I’ve made this soup recipe several times. Everyone always loves it and some folks have even said that it tastes even better than Panera’s version.
I honestly can’t remember where I found the recipe. I bookmarked it, wrote the recipe down and then I got a new laptop. I’ve googled and searched for the original recipe, but much to no avail. Poo! All I know is that I found this fabulous recipe somewhere online. *eye roll*
Broccoli Cheddar Soup – Panera Style
- 2 T. Butter, melted
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1/2 c. butter, melted
- 1/2 c. all purpose flour
- 4 c. half and half
- 4 c. chicken broth
- 1 lb. fresh broccoli
- 2 cups, julienned carrots
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 t. nutmeg
- 16 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, grated
Saute onion in butter. Set aside. Whisk butter and flour over medium heat for 3-5 minutes. Stir constantly and slowly add half and half. Add chicken stock, still whisking.
Simmer 20 minutes.
Add broccoli, carrots and onion. Cook over low heat until veggies are tender – about 20-25 minutes. Add salt and pepper. The soup will have thickened by now.
Carefully transfer soup mixture to blender and puree. Return soup to pot (or crockpot) over low heat. Add cheese. Stir until well blended. Add nutmeg right before serving.
Makes 8-10 servings.
Enjoy!
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yum yum yum!!!
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I’ve made this before! SO TASTY! :]
I love Broccoli soup and so does my daughter.Thank you.
Oh my gravy that looks so warm and inviting and delicious!
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I LOVE Panera’s! I found a recipe that was supposed to be just like it, but it wasn’t. If this is, I will love you for-evah. But I’ll have to wait a few weeks t try it out… darn diet
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@Angela @ Homegrown Mom, Let me know how you like it! What diet are you on?
Too bad I already did my menu plan for this week. I may have to make a substitution! Sounds delish and sounds like something my hubby will enjoy.
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I love Panera! I can’t wait to try this. Thanks for sharing!
Bookmarking this! It looks better than the Broccoli Soup that I tried out awhile back! Thanks for sharing.
This sounds like a really flavorful soup. I love broccoli cheddar soup, I’ll have to give it a try.
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Oh, wow! This looks scrumptious!!
Have a great day!
This looks absolutely delicious and I cannot wait to give it a try!
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this looks super duper delicious. Thanks for sharing. Will try it out very soon!
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Do you deliver?
@Wendy Hagen, Where shall I send it to?
Thanks for your comment!
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I’ve tried at least a half dozen different recipes for broccoli cheddar soup and haven’t like any of them. I’m so excited to try this one. It sounds just like what I’ve been looking for!
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@Jane, Let me know what you think! I hope you’ll like this one!!
Sounds yummy!!! Can’t wait to try it…thanks for sharing!!!
Brand new to your blog and looking forward to getting to see the rest of your site!!!
Have a blessed Tuesday!!!
Kelly
@Kelly, Awww, thanks for your sweet comment!!!
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YUM!! That looks so good!
I love to make soup at home and then buy the bread bowls from Panera – makes for a cozy dinner!
@Jessica @ Life as I See It, That is a fabulous idea – to buy bread bowls from Panera! Yum! Will definitely be trying that soon!
Broccoli Cheddar Soup is my all time fave soup, evah. Stumbled this!
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Looks yummy!
That looks amazing!
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This looks so yummy! I love the pureeing step – it would hide the “floaties” my kids object too!
That sounds absolutely delicious!
that looks so delicious! I want some know!
This looks delicious! Does this taste nice and cheesy? I’ve been searching for a great broccoli cheese soup and haven’t found one quite cheesy enough LOL!
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@Amy, Yes, it’s cheesy! I like it extra cheesy, so I often add more cheese than the recipe calls for.
We LOVE broccoli soup around here! Do you make your own bread bowl? If so, I’d love if you’d share the recipe!
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@Lori @ Couponomic Stimulus Package, Nope, I don’t make my own bread bowls. One commenter said that she makes her own soup and buys bread bowls from Panera.
Thanks for your comment!
This looks incredibly delicious! I needed a good broccoli cheese soup that did not require Velveeta.
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I’ve made this a few times from that same “recipe found online somewhere” – and we love it. It’s on our menu for Thursday night soup night here again this week.
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Golly JEEZ! I’m drooling. I wonder if Panera offers this on Wednesdays…(checks website)…yep…well I know where I’m going for lunch today!
Ooooor I could make this myself tonight…hmm…
Either way thanks for sharing!
I made this last night. It was oh, so yummy. I even used skim milk instead of the half and half!
tia
@tia bennett, Awww, yay! I’m so glad that you liked it! I’ve used 2% milk before, so it’s good know that skim works too!
Thanks for your comment!
I just made this for dinner tonight. It was fabulous! Thanks again for the recipe.
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I loved the soup recipe. Thank you!!
Hi, loved the recipe! where do you find that type of bread?
I made this for my 9 yr old son & 4 yr old quadruplets…they LOVED it!!! Pinned it to Pinterest to share the love…thanks for the recipe!
do you think you can make this in the crockpot instead of on stovetop?
I think you could at the “adding vegetables” step. Let it cook on low and then puree before serving. That probably would work!
Hope that helps!
Just wondering if I could substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth because my daughter loves broccoli cheese soup but she is vegetarian. Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance.
@Lori, Hey Lori! I’m sure you can!
My husband and I made this yesterday using this recipe! We tried to follow the recipe exactly. It was very good, but the consistency was kind of grainy, even after the pureeing step. We thought maybe we heated the half and half too quickly? Is that the natural texture of the soup or did we mess up a step somewhere along the way?
It was still great regardless! Thanks for sharing!
@Catherine, Hey Catherine, I’ve never had it be grainy. Were the veggies really tender? It could be the half and half too. I hope you will try it again!
Made this over the weekend and it turned out so yummy. Wish you could find the source, though. It’s the only thing that bugged me about the post.
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Cheddar soup recipe looks yummy. You also took nice pictures.I also have a daycare and will try this recipe for lunch with my daycare babies.
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The broccoli cheddar looks so good i crave for it right now thank you for sharing the recipe.
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I made this for dinner tonight, tried it, and its AMAZING!!!
Yay! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
I made this for my Mom and I for lunch a couple of weeks ago. I only had half of the half and half, and used 2% for the rest. It was delicious. Thank you for the recipe!
Found you on pinterest. Made this soup for dinner tonight. My 7 and 9 yr old asked for seconds! So delicious. Need the bread bowl next time.
Hey,
Thank you so much for posting this! I used to live in NY and went to Panera all the time, now I moved to Brazil and am definitely going to try to make this at home. I have a few questions before I try this myself,
- On the top of the recipe where it says 2T of butter, melted. What does the “T” stand for? and the little “t” for the nutmeg?
- They don’t sell half and half in Brazil. What is a good substitute?
- They don’t sell chicken broth too, can I make that myself?
Thank You so much!
Pam
Hi Pam! Thanks for your comment! T = Tablespoon and t=teaspoon. You could just use milk instead of half and half and yes, you can use homemade chicken broth from cooking a whole chicken.
I hope that helps!