Broccoli Cheddar Soup - Panera Copycat
This delicious broccoli cheddar soup is easy to make and tastes amazing with a creamy texture, tangy cheesiness, and tender bits of broccoli. This is one Panera copycat recipe the whole family is going to enjoy!
Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 3 cups broccoli florets cut into small pieces
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Slap Ya Mama
- 1½ cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- In a large frying pan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add onions and carrots and saute until onions are tender.
- Sprinkle flour over onions and carrots. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.
- Slowly pour vegetable broth, milk, heavy cream, and seasonings into the pan, stirring constantly.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and add broccoli.
- Cook until broccoli is tender, sprinkle with cheese, and stir until melted.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
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Notes
- Preparing the Broccoli. Be sure to cut the stalks or stems off of the broccoli. These pieces won't cook up as tender but you can save them to use in a stir fry or another dish later in the week. Cut the florets so that your broccoli pieces are all the same size for uniform cooking.
- Use Block Cheese. Use freshly shredded cheese from a block rather than pre-shredded cheese. The pre-shredded stuff has added ingredients to keep it from clumping which can interfere with how smoothly they melt.
- Skip the Low Fat. Whole milk and heavy cream are both preferred to lower-fat varieties. They give the soup its extra-rich texture and flavor.