Name: Copycat Panera Bread Broccoli Cheddar Soup (Standard)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tbsp Butter; 1 medium Yellow Onion-diced; 2 cloves Garlic-minced; 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour; 4 cups Chicken Broth; 2 cups Milk; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black Pepper; 4 cups Broccoli Florets; 2 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese-shredded

Recipe tier

A comforting and creamy broccoli cheddar soup, replicating the classic Panera Bread favorite.

Total 1h

Serves 6

Steps 8

Ingredients 10

Base
4 tbsp 60 mL Butter
1 medium 150 g Yellow Onion-diced
2 cloves 6 g Garlic-minced
cup 30 g All-Purpose Flour
4 cups 950 mL Chicken Broth
2 cups 475 mL Milk
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
tsp 2.5 mL Black Pepper
Broccoli & Cheese
4 cups 340 g Broccoli Florets
2 cups 225 g Sharp Cheddar Cheese-shredded

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Equipment

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Instructions

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Melt all Base Butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Add the Base Onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the Base Garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
Whisk in the Base Flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, creating a roux.
Gradually whisk in the Base Chicken Broth until smooth. Then, stir in the Base Milk, Base Salt, and Base Pepper.
Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the Broccoli & Cheese Broccoli Florets and cook until tender, about 10-15 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in the Broccoli & Cheese Cheddar Cheese until melted and smooth. Do not boil after adding cheese.
Serve immediately.