Looking for a delicious and satisfying soup recipe? Try this Broccoli Cheddar Soup! With just a few simple ingredients and a short cooking time, this soup delivers the biggest flavor a soup can offer. If you love Panera cheese broccoli soup, now you can easily make it at home and save a little money. Bonus? It’s even better than Panera!
Here’s how to make restaurant-style soup at home: Start with the onions. Sauté the onions in melted butter until softened and lightly golden, then add the minced garlic and cook for another minute. Whisk in the flour and cook until golden. Next, pour in the chicken stock and add the broccoli florets, carrots, paprika, salt and black pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes or until the broccoli and carrots are cooked through. Finally, add half & half and grated Cheddar and simmer for another minute. Serve with toasted crusty bread, and enjoy!
To make the Broccoli Cheddar Soup, you will need the following ingredients:
In a Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat, melt 4 tablespoons butter and add ½ a diced onion. Sauté, stirring occasionally, about 3-4 minutes or until softened and lightly golden.
Add 2 minced garlic cloves and cook for another minute.
Add 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour and whisk for 1-2 minutes or until golden in color.
Gently pour in 2 cups chicken stock and add 3 cups broccoli florets, 1 grated carrot, ½ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, and ¼ teaspoon paprika and bring to a boil. Once at a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer the soup for 15 minutes or until the broccoli and carrots are cooked through.
Stir in 2 cups half & half and 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese and simmer for another minute or until the cheese has melted. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
Serve with toasted crusty bread, and enjoy!
This satisfying Broccoli Cheddar Soup is easy to make with a few simple ingredients and only 30 minutes cooking time. Creamy and cheesy, this soup is just amazing. Made it? Let us know! Share a photo with us on Instagram by tagging @cookmerecipes and using the hashtag #cookmerecipes! We love seeing what you’ve made!
