Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup.’

Panera Copycat Broccoli Cheese soup, is creamy, rich, full of flavor, and fresh broccoli florets. This easy copycat recipe will have your family begging for seconds! 

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This Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup is easy to make at home like my  Copycat In N Out Burger, Starbucks Banana Bread. Creamy, cheesy, and loaded with broccoli. It comes together fast which makes it perfect for a busy weeknight meal served with some of my Ciabatta Garlic Bread.

Why this recipe works

Homemade copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup is cheaper to make and tastes just as good, if not, BETTER! This hearty soup with its cheesy goodness is ready in only 40 minutes- not hours on the stove. Creamy soup like this is pure comfort food that the whole family can’t get enough of. Hearty warm soups like this great soup are perfect for a blustery, cold day!

Ingredients Needed

• Butter: Unsalted butter
• Four: All purpose flour
• Vegetables: onions, diced carrots, celery, and fresh broccoli florets
• Garlic cloves: Fresh minced.
• Chicken stock: adds a nice depth of flavor and can be swapped for vegetable broth or veggie stock, if needed.
• Dairy: I use whole milk and heavy cream
• Spices: nutmeg, salt, and black pepper
• Cheese: Sharp cheddar cheese

How to Make Panera Copycat Broccoli Cheese Soup

• Step 1: In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. 
• Step 2: Add onions, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook until soft. 

• Step 3: Next, add flour to the pot and whisk.
• Step 4: Then add the chicken stock, milk, and heavy cream. Use a wooden spoon to stir.

• Step 5: Add in broccoli and nutmeg. Cook and stir. 
• Step 6: Toss the shredded cheese into the pot, stir until cheese melts. 

Recipe Tips

• I use whole milk and heavy cream, but you could use half and half if you want.
• Always shred your own cheese. Pre-shredded cheeses contain potato starch and don’t melt as nicely.
• I chop my broccoli in tiny florets, but if you like them larger go for it.
• You can serve this in a bread bowl like you’d get at the restaurant if desired. Buy a bread bowl from the store, or make your own, cut the top crust and remove the center to create a well for the soup to be added in. Use the removed bread to dip in the soup. 
• Serve this homemade broccoli cheddar soup with some crusty bread like Ciabatta Garlic Bread, breadsticks, or some homemade Artisan Bread.