Panera Breads Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe Is Simple Classic And So Delicious

PANERA BREAD'S BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP RECIPE IS SIMPLE, CLASSIC, AND SO DELICIOUS

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium to high heat. Add onions and sauté for about 5 minutes.
• Chop 1 1/2 cups of broccoli, grate or shave 1 cup of carrots, and thinly slice 1 stalk of celery.
• Melt 1/4 cup of butter, then mix with 1/4 cup of flour in a large saucepan or pot over low to medium heat.
• Cook until flour loses granular texture. Stir for 3-4 minutes, and add in milk while whisking to keep from burning.
• Pour 2 cups of milk into flour gradually. Continue to whisk.
• Pour 2 cups of chicken stock into mixture. Bring to a simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the mixture is thickened.
• Add broccoli, carrots, onion, and celery. Simmer until vegetables are tender.
• Stir 2 cups of cheddar cheese into the soup until it melts.
• Season with salt and pepper. Dip in a baguette if you're looking for an extra Panera flair.

PANERA BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Using a skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter and saute the onions until translucent. This may take up to 5 minutes. Set aside, off the heat, when ready.
• In a large saucepan, whisk together 1/4 cup of melted butter with the flour, cooking over medium-low heat.
• Cook until the flour is no longer grainy, stirring continuously - add 1-3 tablespoons of milk to keep the flour from burning. This may take 3-4 minutes.
• Slowly pour the rest of the milk, whisking continuously, into the flour and butter mix.
• Stir the chicken stock into the saucepan and bring to a simmer.
• Cook for about 20 minutes, until the mix has thickened.
• Add the broccoli, carrots, sauteed onion, and celery to the thickened soup and simmer until the vegetables are fork-tender. This may take up to 20 minutes.
• Stir in the shredded cheese, mixing until the cheese has melted.
• Salt and pepper to taste.

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.

PANERA BREAD BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Steam broccoli until tender, about 6 minutes.
• Chop broccoli finely (you can use a food processor if you like).
• In a large saucepan, combine broth and milk and slowly whisk in flour.
• Cover over medium to medium high heat and stir.
• Cook until it starts to thicken (just until it starts to boil).
• Add chopped broccoli.
• Reduce heat to medium low.
• Continue to cook about 5 minutes.
• Add cheese and stir until cheese melts.
• If using bacon, sprinkle each bowl with bacon.