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Panera Bread Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe

Category: Soups

Panera Bread Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe

5 stars based on 160 reviews

"This clone of Panera Bread's broccoli cheese soup is one of our more popular recipes. It's a thick, rich soup made with fresh broccoli and lots of tasty Cheddar cheese. Try it today and see how close you can get to the version from Panera!"


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Ready in: 30-60 minutes ?
Difficulty: 3 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)
Serves/Makes: 4



INGREDIENTS:
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups half-and-half
2 cups chicken stock or bouillon
1/2 pound fresh broccoli
1 cup carrots, julienned
salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
8 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese


PREPARATION:
Saute onion in butter. Set aside. Cook melted butter and flour using a whisk over medium heat for 3-5 minutes. Stir constantly and slowly add the half-and-half (this is called making a roux). Add the chicken stock whisking all the time. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Add the broccoli, carrots and onions. Cook over low heat until the veggies are tender for 20-25 minutes. Add salt and pepper. The soup should be thickened by now. Pour in batches into blender and puree. Return to pot over low heat and add the grated cheese; stir until well blended. Stir in the nutmeg and serve.

NUTRITION:
588 calories, 48 grams fat, 20 grams carbohydrates, 21 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in carbs.
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This recipe from CDKitchen for Panera Bread Broccoli Cheese Soup serves/makes 4

Recipe ID: 49903