Broccoli Cheddar Soup, A Panera Bread Co. Copycat

Need a lacto ovo vegetarian main course? Broccoli Cheddar Soup, A Panera Bread Co. Copycat could be a spectacular recipe to try. One serving contains 607 calories, 26g of protein, and 46g of fat. This recipe serves 4. For $1.96 per serving, this recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from spoonacular user activenetworkuser10628 requires half n half, sharp cheddar cheese, butter, and carrot. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It is perfect for Winter. Users who liked this recipe also liked Broccoli Cheddar Soup, A Panera Bread Co. Copycat, Broccoli Cheddar Soup, A Panera Bread Co. Copycat, and Broccoli Cheddar Soup, A Panera Bread Co. Copycat.

Servings: 4

 

Ingredients:

2 bay leaves

4 cups broccoli florets (about 1 head)

1/4 cup butter

1 large carrot, diced

1/4 cup flour

2 cups half-and-half

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

3 cups low-sodium chicken broth

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1 onion, chopped

2 1/2 cups (about 8 ounces) grated sharp white and yellow cheddar cheese, plus more for garnish

7 inches sourdough bread boules (round loaves)

Equipment:

dutch oven

whisk

bowl

knife

immersion blender

blender

pot

ladle

Cooking instruction summary:

  1. Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
  2. Whisk in the flour and cook until golden, 3 to 4 minutes, then gradually whisk in the half-and-half until smooth.
  3. Add the chicken broth, bay leaves and nutmeg, then season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer.
  4. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, until thickened, about 20 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, prepare the bread bowls: Using a sharp knife, cut a circle into the top of each loaf, leaving a 1-inch border all around.
  6. Remove the bread top, then hollow out the middle with a fork or your fingers, leaving a thick bread shell.
  7. Add the broccoli and carrot to the broth mixture and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
  8. Discard the bay leaves.
  9. Puree the soup in batches in a blender until smooth; you'll still have flecks of carrot and broccoli.
  10. Return to the pot. (Or puree the soup in the pot with an immersion blender.)
  11. Add the cheese to the soup and whisk over medium heat until melted.
  12. Add up to 3/4 cup water if the soup is too thick.
  13. Ladle into the bread bowls and garnish with cheese.

 

Step by step:


1. Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat.

2. Add the onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.

3. Whisk in the flour and cook until golden, 3 to 4 minutes, then gradually whisk in the half-and-half until smooth.

4. Add the chicken broth, bay leaves and nutmeg, then season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer.Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, until thickened, about 20 minutes.Meanwhile, prepare the bread bowls: Using a sharp knife, cut a circle into the top of each loaf, leaving a 1-inch border all around.

5. Remove the bread top, then hollow out the middle with a fork or your fingers, leaving a thick bread shell.

6. Add the broccoli and carrot to the broth mixture and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.Discard the bay leaves.Puree the soup in batches in a blender until smooth; you'll still have flecks of carrot and broccoli.Return to the pot. (Or puree the soup in the pot with an immersion blender.)

7. Add the cheese to the soup and whisk over medium heat until melted.

8. Add up to 3/4 cup water if the soup is too thick.Ladle into the bread bowls and garnish with cheese.


Nutrition Information:

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607k Calories
25g Protein
45g Total Fat
26g Carbs
25% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
607k
30%

Fat
45g
71%

  Saturated Fat
28g
177%

Carbohydrates
26g
9%

  Sugar
4g
5%

Cholesterol
134mg
45%

Sodium
816mg
36%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
25g
51%

Vitamin C
85mg
104%

Vitamin A
4928IU
99%

Vitamin K
99µg
94%

Calcium
605mg
61%

Phosphorus
549mg
55%

Vitamin B2
0.63mg
37%

Folate
101µg
25%

Selenium
16µg
24%

Potassium
768mg
22%

Zinc
3mg
21%

Vitamin B3
4mg
20%

Vitamin B12
1µg
18%

Manganese
0.34mg
17%

Vitamin B6
0.33mg
17%

Vitamin B1
0.23mg
15%

Fiber
3g
15%

Magnesium
57mg
14%

Vitamin B5
1mg
13%

Iron
2mg
12%

Vitamin E
1mg
12%

Copper
0.2mg
10%

Vitamin D
0.8µg
5%

covered percent of daily need
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