Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup

from allrecipes.com
Soup
45 min
8 servings
441 kcal / serving

This broccoli Cheddar soup is made with fresh broccoli, carrots, celery, and lots of cheese for a rich and creamy, restaurant-worthy soup at home.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoonbutter
  • ½onion, chopped
  • ¼ cupmelted butter
  • ¼ cupflour
  • 2 cupsmilk
  • 2 cupschicken stock
  • 1 ½ cupscoarsely chopped broccoli florets
  • 1 cupmatchstick-cut carrots
  • 1stalk celery, thinly sliced
  • 2 ½ cupsshredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    Gradually add milk while whisking constantly; stir in chicken stock and bring to a simmer.

  5. 5

    Cook until mixture is thickened, about 15 to 20 minutes.

  6. 6

    Add broccoli, carrots, celery, and sautéed onion; simmer until all the vegetables are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.

  7. 7

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