Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Panera Copycat Broccoli Cheese Soup takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Panera Copycat Broccoli Cheese Soup takes 45 minutes to cook.

Panera Copycat Broccoli Cheese Soup makes 16 servings.

The ingredients for Panera Copycat Broccoli Cheese Soup are:

2 cup (8 fl oz) Chicken Broth
2 serving Milk Reduced Fat Milk 2% Great Value ( 1 cup serving)
3 cup, shredded Cheddar Cheese - sharp
4 tbsp Butter, salted - divided
3 tbsp Flour, white
5 cup, chopped Broccoli, fresh
1 small Onions, raw diced
1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
3/4 tsp black pepper
3/4 tsp salt
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Here is how you make Panera Copycat Broccoli Cheese Soup:

In small saucepan cook onion in 1 tbsp butter on low for approx. 5 min until onion is translucent. Add garlic and cook for additional 30 seconds. Remove from heat and set aside.In large pot make a roux by melting butter on low and adding flour. This should be a light roux.Gradually add in chicken broth stirring constantly. Next add milk continuing to stir/whisk constantly.Add seasonings and continue to cook over low for approx. 15 - 20 minutes. Whisking occasionally.Add broccoli and cook while stirring occasionally for additional 7 10 minutes checking broccoli for doneness.When broccoli is cooked to your liking, gradually add cheddar while stirring constantly to melt cheese. Garnish with additional cheddar cheese and serve immediately.Serving Size: makes 16 - 1/2 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 16Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHANNONDMCCALL.

The nutritional information for Panera Copycat Broccoli Cheese Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 145.9

• Total Fat: 11.1 g
• Cholesterol: 35.2 mg
• Sodium: 294.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 4.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
• Protein: 7.5 g