Description
Make your own creamy, cheesy Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup at home. This recipe is easy and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 head of broccoli, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot.
- Sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened.
- Add vegetable broth, broccoli, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer until broccoli is tender.
- Carefully blend the soup until smooth.
- Stir in heavy cream and cheddar cheese.
- Heat until cheese is melted and soup is hot.
- Garnish with shredded carrots, if desired.
Notes
- For a thicker soup, add a cornstarch slurry.
- Adjust seasonings to your taste.
- Use fresh or frozen broccoli.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 85mg