Broccoli Cheddar Soup

This copycat Panera recipe for Broccoli Cheddar Soup is easy to make and totally satisfying. It’s a cheesy vegetable soup you can enjoy for a holiday appetizer or weeknight dinner. Let’s make it from scratch…

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Ingredients

Here’s what you need to make this delicious soup…

• 1 yellow onion
• 4 tbsp butter
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp garlic
• ¼ cup flour
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• ¼ tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 cup carrots
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 2.5 cups cheddar cheese 

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Detailed recipe steps 

1. Set a large Dutch oven or soup pot to medium heat. Add the onion, butter, salt, and pepper. Stir regularly for 5 minutes. 
2. Add in garlic and stir for 1 minute. 
3. Quickly whisk in flour for 2 minutes, until well integrated.  
4. Whisk in milk, broth, and Dijon mustard. 
5. Add in the shredded carrots, broccoli, and bring to a boil (over medium-high heat), covered.
6. Reduce to a simmer (medium or medium-low) and add in cheddar cheese. Stir to combine and serve.  

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Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe

This copycat Panera recipe for Broccoli Cheddar Soup is easy to make and totally satisfying. It’s a cheesy vegetable soup you can enjoy for a holiday appetizer or weeknight dinner. Let’s make it from scratch…

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Course: Appetizer, Brunch, Dinner, lunch, Main Course, Main Dish, Soup

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Keyword: Broccoli Cheddar Soup, Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup, Panera Copycat Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 547kcal

Author: Jenna Passaro

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Equipment

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  Lodge 6 Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 medium yellow onion diced
• ▢ 4 tbsp butter unsalted
• ▢ ½ tsp salt
• ▢ ¼ tsp black pepper freshly ground
• ▢ 1 tbsp garlic minced
• ▢ ¼ cup flour all-purpose
• ▢ 2 cups milk whole or 2%
• ▢ 2 cups vegetable broth substitute chicken broth
• ▢ ¼ tsp Dijon mustard
• ▢ 1 cup carrots freshly grated
• ▢ 3 cups broccoli florets cut to bite size pieces
• ▢ 2.5 cups cheddar cheese freshly grated

Instructions

• Set a large Dutch oven or soup pot to medium heat. Add the onion, butter, salt, and pepper. Stir regularly for 5 minutes.
• Add in garlic and stir for 1 minute.
• Quickly whisk in flour for 2 minutes, until well integrated.
• Whisk in milk, broth, and Dijon mustard.
• Add in the shredded carrots, broccoli, and bring to a boil (over medium-high heat), covered.
• Reduce to a simmer (medium or medium-low) and add in cheddar cheese. Stir to combine and serve.

Notes

See the recipe: https://sipbitego.com/broccoli-cheddar-soup

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Nutrition

Calories: 547kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 1409mg | Potassium: 618mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 7278IU | Vitamin C: 65mg | Calcium: 707mg | Iron: 1mg

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