COPYCAT PANERA BREAD BROCCOLI & CHEESE SOUP

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I absolutely LOVE Panera Bread's Broccolli and Cheese Soup. Even better when its in a bread bowl! I finally found a recipe that is sooo close that I cant even tell the difference! Recipe courtesy of wynnebaer of GroupRecipes Picture courtesy of CD Recipes I totally forgot to take a picture of this awesome soup! It makes such a...

Provided by Linda Kauppinen

Categories     Other Breads

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 Tbsp butter, melted (for onions)
1/2 large onion, finely chopped
1/4 c flour
1/4 c butter, melted
2 c half and half
2 c chicken stock
1/2 lb fresh broccolli
1 c carrots, finely chopped
1/4 tsp nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste
2 c grated sharp cheddar cheese
4 bread bowls

Steps:

  • 1. Saute onion in 1 tbls. butter In another pan, cook melted butter and flour , whisking over medium heat for 3-4 minutes Slowly add half & half while continuing to whisk Add chicken stock, while continuing to whisk Once it starts to simmer, let simmer for 20 minutes
  • 2. Add broccoli, carrots and onions Cook over low heat until veggies are tender Add salt and pepper
  • 3. Pour in batches into blender and mix or use immersion blender Return to pot and over low heat, add cheese, stirring until well blended Stir in the nutmeg
  • 4. Make or purchase individual sized bread rounds Cut tops off of bread bowls Hollow out Pour soup into bowls

Symoni Gh
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I've made this soup several times now, and it's always a hit. My family loves it, and it's a great way to get them to eat their vegetables. I usually add a little bit of cayenne pepper to give it a little bit of a kick.


Mlondisi Mlondy
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This soup is amazing! It's so creamy and flavorful, and the broccoli is cooked perfectly. I love the addition of cheddar cheese, which gives it a nice sharp flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Deepak Thakuri
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I made this soup for my family last night, and they loved it! It's so creamy and cheesy, and the broccoli is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Jamie Cruz
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This soup is delicious! It's so creamy and cheesy, and the broccoli is cooked perfectly. I love that it's a healthy soup, too. I will definitely be making this again.


JUYEL MIYA OFFICIAL
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I was really impressed with this soup. It's very flavorful and has a great texture. I love the combination of broccoli and cheese. I will definitely be making this again.


R Nn
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This soup is so easy to make, and it's so delicious. I love that I can use frozen broccoli, which makes it a great weeknight meal. I also like to add a little bit of crumbled bacon to the top of the soup before serving.


Tyler Daniels
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I've made this soup several times now, and it's always a hit. My family loves it, and it's a great way to get them to eat their vegetables. I usually add a little bit of cayenne pepper to give it a little bit of a kick.


Chotu Malla
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This soup is amazing! It's so creamy and flavorful, and the broccoli is cooked perfectly. I love the addition of cheddar cheese, which gives it a nice sharp flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Ayaan Rishard
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I made this soup for my family last night, and they loved it! It's so creamy and cheesy, and the broccoli is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Josephati Mhule
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This soup is delicious! It's so creamy and cheesy, and the broccoli is cooked perfectly. I love that it's a healthy soup, too. I will definitely be making this again.


Games World
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I was really impressed with this soup. It's very flavorful and has a great texture. I love the combination of broccoli and cheese. I will definitely be making this again.


Ahmed Khan Magsi
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This soup is so easy to make, and it's so delicious. I love that I can use frozen broccoli, which makes it a great weeknight meal. I also like to add a little bit of crumbled bacon to the top of the soup before serving.


Sharim abbasi
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I've made this soup several times now, and it's always a hit. My family loves it, and it's a great way to get them to eat their vegetables. I usually add a little bit of cayenne pepper to give it a little bit of a kick.


Sakin Sakin
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This soup is amazing! It's so creamy and flavorful, and the broccoli is cooked perfectly. I love the addition of cheddar cheese, which gives it a nice sharp flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Preety Khawaas
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I made this soup for my family last night, and they loved it! It's so creamy and cheesy, and the broccoli is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Carter Quarrie
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This soup is delicious! It's so creamy and cheesy, and the broccoli is cooked perfectly. I love that it's a healthy soup, too. I will definitely be making this again.


Ngubi Zeno
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I was really impressed with this soup. It's very flavorful and has a great texture. I love the combination of broccoli and cheese. I will definitely be making this again.


TheCookieHacker1021
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This soup is so easy to make, and it's so delicious. I love that I can use frozen broccoli, which makes it a great weeknight meal. I also like to add a little bit of crumbled bacon to the top of the soup before serving.


Daniel Makhasane
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I've made this soup several times now, and it's always a hit. My family loves it, and it's a great way to get them to eat their vegetables. I usually add a little bit of cayenne pepper to give it a little bit of a kick.


Adhieu Liabwill
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This soup is amazing! It's so creamy and flavorful, and the broccoli is cooked perfectly. I love the addition of cheddar cheese, which gives it a nice sharp flavor. I will definitely be making this again.