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Better Than Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup

 This Broccoli Soup, is so flavourful, thick and creamy, that it will become the only soup you'll ever want to make. So good, it puts Panera Bread's copycat version to shame!

Broccoli soup is one of my children's favourite soups. Having lived in Nashville 13 plus years ago, that was the first time I tried what I deemed the best Broccoli Cheddar Soup. Many of my Mommy friends and I would often have outings with the kids, to Panera Bread for lunch. That's when I fell in love with the soup. When we moved back to Canada a few years later, Panera Bread had yet to make it's appearance in Ontario. So I searched the internet and found a copycat version of their soup.

Over the years as I grew more confident with my palate and cooking abilities, so have altered the original recipe to what I deem better than what they serve at Panera bread. My recipe is flavourful, thick, creamy but not heavy and full of ooey gooey cheese. Even my son says my version is better (any time we go to Panera and he has the broccoli cheddar soup).

Better Than Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup

2 Tbs olive oil
2 Tbs butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large carrot, grated
4 Tbs flour
4 C chicken stock or broth
2 C 2 % milk 
4 C chopped broccoli
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
pink sea salt and fresh ground pepper
1 1/2 C sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/3 C Parmesan cheese

In a soup pot heat olive oil and butter, over medium heat. Add onion and carrot, and season with pink sea salt and a few twists of fresh ground pepper. Cook until onion becomes translucent; about 2 minutes. Add in the garlic and cook until fragrant; one minute more. 

Sprinkle in the flour and stir to coat the veggies. Cook for 1 minute and slowly whisk in chicken stock. Add the milk and continue whisking until there are no longer any lumps. Add the broccoli, smoked paprika and nutmeg, and bring up to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. 

Remove from heat and stir in cheddar cheese and Parmesan. Stir, in a figure eight motion to combine the cheeses. Once cheese is fully combined serve with an extra sprinkling of shredded sharp cheddar and shaved Parmesan.

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  1. Kristen8 January 2021 at 10:30

    This is my kids favorite soup! Can't wait to try this, it looks delish!

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    1. Cindy Jamieson8 January 2021 at 14:02

      Thank you! It's a staple in our house during the winter months :)

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  2. Anonymous8 January 2021 at 10:34

    Yum! This looks delcious!!

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  3. Jeannie8 January 2021 at 20:05

    I‘ve never tried a Broccoli soup hopefully I can find a good vegan cheese and try this recipe. Looks really delicious!

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    1. Cindy Jamieson14 January 2021 at 09:40

      I've had it before made with almond or cashew milk and Diya vegan cheese and it was delicious!

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  4. Buttercream Parties8 January 2021 at 20:22

    I’m definitely pinning this one to try later! I love broccoli cheddar soup! Thanks for sharing ♥️

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  5. Mihaela | https://theworldisanoyster.com/9 January 2021 at 06:38

    I make this soup often but I never put cheese in it until now. I'll pin your recipe on the fridge for next time:)

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    1. Cindy Jamieson14 January 2021 at 09:40

      The cheese adds an extra creamy saltiness to the soup. So yummy!

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  6. taffy9 January 2021 at 13:26

    wow this soup looks mouth-watering. I will definitely make it because i love all the main ingredients.

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  7. Alyssa Hixenbaugh10 January 2021 at 10:18

    I love a good broccoli cheese soup, and this one looks next level! I’m craving it right now. :)

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  8. Anonymous10 January 2021 at 19:43

    YES! Definitely looks more delicious than Panera's. I love the idea of both nutmeg and paprika together. Once I'm reach my fitness goals, I will try this.

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    1. Cindy Jamieson14 January 2021 at 09:42

      I hear you on the fitness goals. Still working on mine, but nice to indulge sometimes :)

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  9. Miz Helen13 January 2021 at 11:56

    Congratulations, your post is featured on Full Plate Thursday, 519 this week! Thanks so much for sharing with us and hope you will come back soon!
    Miz Helen

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    1. Cindy Jamieson14 January 2021 at 09:43

      That is wonderful news! Heading over to share my latest with you. Thank you!!

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  10. Theresa @ Shoestring Elegance14 January 2021 at 16:12

    Congratulations, Cindy! I'm featuring your yummy recipe at this week's TFT Party!
    Thanks so much for sharing with us!

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  11. Rita C at Panoply15 January 2021 at 06:56

    Pinned, thank you! I love Panera's broccoli cheddar.

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  12. Gina Abernathy5 January 2022 at 17:01

    Broccoli and cheese is such a wonderful combination. This soup will certainly be satisfying and warming during these winter months/

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  13. therunningbaker245 January 2022 at 19:19

    Broccoli is one of my fave veggies its super healthy and easy to cook, thanks for the recipe

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