Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup

Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup is ready in less than 30 minutes! The perfect bowl of comfort food without leaving your house!

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My family doesn’t love traditional fast food. Which I suppose is a good thing, except when I’m looking to just pick up a quick, on the go meal I’m limited by their taste buds!

Fortunately (or not) for us, our Panera Bread has a drive through, and it’s one of the “fast food” choices we all love. Except it’s pricey. They don’t have a dollar menu!

My goal with my blog has been to create a database of recipes that my family loves. They scroll through often and say “hey, can you make Chicken Lime Enchiladas for dinner?” Or , “I’m craving some Chocolate Chip Cheesecakes for dessert.”

I’ve also been adding to our collection of copycat recipes. Things like Starbucks Lemon Loaf, Panera Mac and Cheese, and Hostess Cupcakes. Our Panera list has grown to include Orange Scones, Cobblestone Muffins and my favorite, Strawberry Pecan Salad. With today’s Broccoli Cheese Soup and our existing Mac and Cheese recipe, we may never have to go there again.

From start to finish, this Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup takes less than 30 minutes. It’s the perfect weeknight dinner idea when you are staring at your pantry unsure what to make! This makes 3-4 decent sized bowls of soup…but you can easily double the recipe if you have hungry eaters, and this is your main dish.

What take out food do YOU wish I had a recipe for? Maybe I can work on it…..

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Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup

Yield: serves 3-4

Prep Time:10 minutes

Cook Time:15-20 minutes

Total Time:30 minutes

Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup is ready in less than 30 minutes! The perfect bowl of comfort food without leaving your house!

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup diced onions (yellow or white)
• 1 cup shredded carrots (I used matchsticks that I cut into half inch pieces)
• 2 1/2-3 cups broccoli florets, chopped small
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup milk (I use skim/fat free)
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (or more as desired)
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. In a large pot over medium high heat, melt butter. Add in onions, carrots and broccoli. Cook to soften about 5 minutes (may be more or less depending on the size vegetables you cut).
2. Slowly add in broth, milk, and cream. Sprinkle with flour and add salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Continue stirring and heating over medium heat until thickened. This will take about 10-15 minutes.
3. Once thick, add cheese and stir until melted and smooth. Serve soup and enjoy!

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