Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup (2024)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter

• ½ onion, chopped

• ¼ cup melted butter

• ¼ cup flour

• 2 cups milk

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  Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup

• 2 cups chicken stock

• 1 ½ cups coarsely chopped broccoli florets

• 1 cup matchstick-cut carrots

• 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced

• 2 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

• salt and ground black pepper to taste

1. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Set aside.

2. Whisk 1/4 cup melted butter and flour together in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Continue to whisk and cook, adding 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk if necessary to keep the flour from burning, 3 to 4 minutes.

3. Gradually add milk while whisking constantly; stir in chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Cook until mixture is thickened, about 20 minutes. Add broccoli, carrots, celery, and sautéed onion; simmer until all the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.

4. Stir in Cheddar cheese until melted; season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.

   

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