Easy And Healthy Crockpot Broccoli Cheddar Soup Panera Copycat Recipes

COPYCAT PANERA® BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion in hot butter until translucent, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Whisk 1/4 cup melted butter and flour together in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Continue to whisk and cook , adding 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk if necessary to keep the flour from burning, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Gradually pour milk into flour mixture while whisking constantly. Stir chicken stock into milk mixture. Bring to a simmer; cook until mixture is thickened, about 20 minutes. Add broccoli, carrots, sauteed onion, and celery; simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Stir Cheddar cheese into vegetable mixture until cheese melts. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

SLOW COOKER PANERA BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• In a pan, melt the butter over medium high heat. Once the butter is melted stir in the diced onion and saute for 3 minutes. Add the onion to the slow cooker.
• Add in the celery, carrots, broccoli and broth.
• Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
• Turn the slow cooker to high. In the microwave or on the stovetop melt the 1/4 cup butter. Slowly whisk in the 1/4 cup flour until a creamy mixture forms. Stir one cup of the broth from the soup into the flour/butter mixture. Whisk until smooth. Then whisk the entire mixture into the slow cooker. In a small bowl stir together the cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir the mixture into the slow cooker. Stir in the milk, cheddar and salt and pepper. Cover and cook on HIGH for another 60 minutes.
• Remove the lid, ladle into bowls and serve.

EASY AND HEALTHY CROCKPOT BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP (PANERA COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Place broccoli, cheese, onions, carrots, and butter in crockpot.
• In a medium bowl, wisk half & half, broth, flour, mustard, and hot sauce.
• Pour mixture into crockpot and stir.
• Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• Remove half of the broccoli from the crockpot, set aside.
• Blend remaining ingredients.
• Put broccoli back into crockpot and stir.