CopyCat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe (2024)

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By Jen Cincyshopper

on Mar 24, 2014, Updated Oct 21, 2020

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This CopyCat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe will be a hit with you I promise. If you love Panera Bread Broccoli Cheddar Soup you are going to be amazed on how easy it is to make at home. After enjoying the CopyCat Panera Tuna Salad Sandwich the other day I was ready to make some of my favorite CopyCat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup to pair up with the sandwich for our lunch today. I made this recipe back in December to share with all of you and forgot to place it on the blog. That was a big mistake as this soup is now my favorite soup. Since my photography skills have gotten better lol, I took a new picture of the CopyCat Panera Broccoli Soup we enjoyed today. Trust me the other pictures were not so good ha ha.

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CopyCat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe

But back to the soup… Brocccoli Soup has always been a hit in our house. I love ordering a bowl at every restaurant we eat at (if on the menu). Up until making this recipe back in December Kroger Broccoli Soup was my brand I enjoyed at home. I could never find a quick and easy canned Broccoli Soup that we really liked. Kroger brand can get quite expensive and picking up Panera Broccoli Soup can cost a small fortune to feed my crew.

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I had set out to make a CopyCat of my favorite Broccoli Soup.. Panera Bread. I was amazed that this recipe turned out PERFECT. I no longer needed to head to Panera bread to enjoy my favorite soup. I can now just whip up this CopyCat Panera Broccoli Soup right at home.

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I love making this Broccoli Soup recipe as everything is fresh. I usually have to pick up some fresh broccoli and fresh carrots (which is usually when I spot a great sale). I usually have everything else on hand in the pantry and fridge.

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INGREDIENTS
1/2 chopped Onion
1/4 cup melted Butter
1/4 cup Flour
2 cup Half and Half
2 cup Chicken Stock
2 large bunches Broccoli
2 Carrots
1/4 tsp Nutmeg
8 oz shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Salt and Pepper to taste

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DIRECTIONS
Cut carrots into small strips.
Break apart broccoli florets into small pieces.
Saute Onion in 1 tbsp of melted butter until transparent.
Make a roux using remainder of melted butter and flour. Cook about 5 minutes over medium heat.
Add in half and half stirring constantly.
Add in chicken stock and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add vegetables and cook for 25 minutes over low heat.
If you want a smooth soup, at this point puree in a blender and return to heat or use immersion blender.
Add cheese and nutmeg.
Add salt and pepper to taste.

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If you are looking to make a great soup and sandwich for lunch or dinner give this CopyCat Panera Broccoli Soup and the CopyCat Panera Tuna Salad Sandwich a try. You can have Panera Bread at home for a fraction of the cost.

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CopyCat Recipes are a great way to enjoy your favorite restaurant foods at home. The savings will really add up. Eating out can really break a bunch if done too frequently. Check out some of my other great CopyCat Recipes to help you with savings. I have made a great CopyCat Chick-Fil-A Chicken Sandwich, CopyCat Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade, CopyCat Starbucks Lemon Loaf, CopyCat Bonefill Grill Bang Bang Shrimp, CopyCat Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits, CopyCat Wendy’s Chili, CopyCat Red Robin Freckled Lemonade and the CopyCat Shamrock Shake.

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CopyCat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe

By: Jen CIncyshopper

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 chopped Onion
  • 1/4 cup melted Butter
  • 1/4 cup Flour
  • 2 cup Half and Half
  • 2 cup Chicken Stock
  • 2 large bunches Broccoli
  • 2 Carrots
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
  • 8 oz shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cut carrots into small strips.

  • Break apart broccoli florets into small pieces.

  • Saute Onion in 1 tbsp of melted butter until transparent.

  • Make a roux using remainder of melted butter and flour. Cook about 5 minutes over medium heat.

  • Add in half and half stirring constantly.

  • Add in chicken stock and simmer for 20 minutes.

  • Add vegetables and cook for 25 minutes over low heat.

  • If you want a smooth soup, at this point puree in a blender and return to heat or use immersion blender.

  • Add cheese and nutmeg.

  • Add salt and pepper to taste.

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CopyCat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Does Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup have carrots in it? ›

About This. Chopped broccoli, shredded carrots and select seasonings simmered in a velvety smooth cheese sauce.

Is panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup healthy? ›

The Unhealthiest Panera Soup: Broccoli Cheddar Soup

But things head in a surprisingly poor nutritional direction with the Broccoli Cheddar Soup at Panera. Besides its 11 grams of saturated fat, this soup is suffused with sodium. In a 1-cup serving, expect 46% of the daily recommended limit of 2,300 milligrams.

Who makes the soups for Panera? ›

Blount Fine Foods, formerly Blount Seafood, is a prepared foods and soup manufacturer that produces wholesale frozen and fresh soups under the Blount brand as well as Panera Bread and Legal Sea Foods. Blount Fine Foods is headquartered in Fall River, Massachusetts with a production facility in Warren, Rhode Island.

What is Panera's best selling soup? ›

The top three favorite soups nationwide are:
  • Broccoli Cheddar Soup with 54.6M servings.
  • Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup with 23M servings.
  • Creamy Tomato Soup with 22.3M servings.
Apr 1, 2024

Is Panera getting rid of broccoli cheddar soup? ›

“Panera will absolutely be serving longtime guest favorites like sourdough on sandwiches and via its iconic sourdough bread bowl and other longtime favs like French onion soup, broccoli cheddar soup, Toasted Frontega Chicken sandwich, mac & cheese, the kitchen sink cookie and more,” a Panera spokesperson clarified, ...

Why is Panera broccoli cheddar not vegetarian? ›

One major complaint people have about the soup is that it is not vegetarian because it is made with chicken stock. I've called for vegetable broth here, although you could certainly use chicken stock if the vegetarian factor isn't a priority for you.

Which soup is the healthiest at Panera Bread? ›

The next time you find yourself going for the infamous Panera broccoli cheddar soup, try out the cream of chicken and wild rice instead. This healthier option is lower in calories, fat, and carbs, but the flavors are just as satisfying. Plus, the long grain and wild rice are great for protein and healthy carbs.

What is the healthiest soup you can eat? ›

Here are 7 healthy soups to fit your diet.
  1. Vegetable Soup. Vegetable soup is one of the best soups to eat. ...
  2. Tomato Soup. Tomato soup is a favorite low calorie and low fat food. ...
  3. Minestrone. Minestrone is very low in carbohydrates and calories. ...
  4. Black Bean Soup. ...
  5. Chicken and Vegetable Soup. ...
  6. Miso Soup. ...
  7. Turkey Soup.

Is Panera soup at the grocery store the same? ›

Our Panera at Home products are inspired by the recipes served in our bakery-cafes, but the recipes are not identical. While they're not the exact same, they let you enjoy the flavor profiles of your Panera favorites!

What did Panera used to be called? ›

Saint Louis Bread Company was renamed Panera to position it for national growth.

What company did Panera merge with? ›

Panera announced on August 25, 2021, that it had merged with Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros. Bagels to form Panera Brands.

What is the No 1 soup in the world? ›

According to the Taste Atlas Awards, the international food database, the Filipino favorite, Sinigang, is hailed as the best soup in the world.

Who is Panera's biggest competitor? ›

Panera Bread main competitors are The Cheesecake Factory, In-N-Out Burger, and Corner Bakery Cafe. Competitor Summary. See how Panera Bread compares to its main competitors: Kroger has the most employees (465,000).

What is the most expensive soup? ›

Campbell's have created a list of the words most expensive soups on earth. The first is a soup of the day at the Norwood Chinese Restaurant in Australia. A single bowl of this broth costs $450 Australian dollars, £263, but the price may not be the only point of contention for diners interested in supping on this soup.

What does broccoli cheddar soup contain? ›

A bakery-cafe inspired favorite made with chopped broccoli, shredded carrots and select seasonings simmered in a velvety smooth cheese sauce. No artificial preservatives, sweeteners, flavors or colors from artificial sources.

What are the ingredients in Panera soup? ›

Water, Chicken Raised Without Antibiotics, Carrots, Enriched Noodles (Semolina Wheat Flour, Eggs, Egg Whites, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Celery, Contains 2% or less of: Onions, Chicken Stock, Natural Flavor, Sea Salt, Chicken Fat, Corn Starch, Garlic, Yeast Extract, Parsley, ...

Does the broccoli cheddar soup from Panera have meat? ›

Is there meat in Panera's broccoli cheddar soup? No, there is no meat in Panera's broccoli cheddar soup.

Is Panera potato soup vegetarian? ›

This product contains 2 ingredients that are not vegetarian and 4 ingredients that may not be vegetarian.

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