Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup

Panera Bread is a popular bakery-cafe chain in the United States, known for its delicious soups and sandwiches. Their Broccoli Cheese Soup is one of their most loved menu items.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup

Cooking Method: Simmering Cuisine: American Courses: Comfort Food, Lunch, Soup Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1280

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 cup Broccoli
• 1 medium Onion
• 1 medium Carrot
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 3 tablespoon All-purpose Flour
• 2 cup Milk
• 2 cup Vegetable Broth
• 1.5 cup Cheddar Cheese
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

1. In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and carrot, and cook until they are tender.
2. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
3. Gradually add the milk and vegetable broth, stirring constantly.
4. Add the broccoli florets and bring the soup to a simmer. Cook for about 20 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender.
5. Remove the pot from the heat and blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or a regular blender.
6. Return the soup to the heat and stir in the cheddar cheese until melted.
7. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
8. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 23g36%

Total Carbohydrate 17g6%

Sugars 4g

Protein 13g26%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.