Now you can make everyone’s favorite broccoli cheese soup right at home – so thick and creamy. It’s unbelievably good!

Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup - Now you can make everyone's favorite broccoli cheese soup right at home - so thick and creamy. It's unbelievably good!

This is my all-time favorite kind of comfort food.

A cheese soup that you don’t have to feel entirely guilty about – because apparently broccoli and carrots are quite good for you.

And this is just what I needed after my very first live TV segment experience today on KTLA morning news.

I was so nervous, I couldn’t eat any of the appetizers on the table. I know, rookie mistake.

But it’s okay. I made up for it by eating the entire pot of broccoli cheese soup here.

Done.

Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup

Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup

Yield: 4 servings
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Now you can make everyone’s favorite broccoli cheese soup right at home – so thick and creamy. It’s unbelievably good!
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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, cubed
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 cups milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 16 ounces broccoli florets
  • 1 carrot, julienned
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add garlic, onion and celery, and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in vegetable broth, milk and heavy cream, and cook, whisking constantly, until incorporated, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in broccoli and carrot.
  • Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until broccoli is tender, about 6-8 minutes. Puree with an immersion blender until desired consistency is reached.
  • Stir in cheese, a handful at a time, until smooth, about 1-2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Serve immediately.

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