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Panera Bread Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe

Nutrition

Cal/Serving: 814
Daily Value: 41%
Servings: 4

High-Fiber
Fat54g83%
Saturated32g162%
Trans1g0%
Carbs55g18%
Fiber6g24%
Sugars8g0%
Protein32g64%
Cholesterol150mg50%
Sodium976mg41%
Calcium692mg69%
Magnesium84mg21%
Potassium854mg24%
Iron4mg24%
Zinc4mg26%
Vitamin A4646IU93%
Vitamin C82mg137%
Thiamin (B1)0mg33%
Riboflavin (B2)1mg45%
Niacin (B3)8mg38%
Vitamin B60mg18%
Folic Acid (B9)146µg36%
Vitamin B121µg18%
Vitamin D1µg0%
Vitamin E2mg10%
Vitamin K100µg124%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated15g0%
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated3g0%
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Delicious Copycat Recipe For Panera Bread Broccoli Cheddar Soup

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INGREDIENTS

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 4 7-inch sourdough bread bowls (round loaves)
  • 4 cups broccoli florets (about 1 head)
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 2 1/2 cups (about 8 ounces) grated sharp white and yellow cheddar cheese, plus more for garnish

DIRECTIONS

Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the flour and cook until golden, 3 to 4 minutes, then gradually whisk in the half-and-half until smooth. Add the chicken broth, bay leaves and nutmeg, then season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, until thickened, about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare the bread bowls: Using a sharp knife, cut a circle into the top of each loaf, leaving a 1-inch border all around. Remove the bread top, then hollow out the middle with a fork or your fingers, leaving a thick bread shell.
Add the broccoli and carrot to the broth mixture and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Discard the bay leaves. Puree the soup in batches in a blender until smooth; you'll still have flecks of carrot and broccoli. Return to the pot. (Or puree the soup in the pot with an immersion blender.)
Add the cheese to the soup and whisk over medium heat until melted. Add up to 3/4 cup water if the soup is too thick. Ladle into the bread bowls and garnish with cheese.
Makes 4 Servings
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Recipe Details

Servings: 4
Total time: 40 minutes
Cuisine: American
Special Designations: Nut-free