Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Broccoli Soup Recipes Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup 4.6 (1,907) 1,554 Reviews 558 Photos My husband loves Panera broccoli Cheddar soup but it's so expensive now so we set out to create our perfect version at home. This is the recipe we came up with. Serve topped with cheese. Submitted by gildawen Updated on September 27, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 558 558 558 558 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 1 tablespoon butter ½ onion, chopped ¼ cup melted butter ¼ cup all-purpose flour 2 cups milk 2 cups chicken stock 1 ½ cups coarsely chopped broccoli florets 1 cup matchstick-cut carrots 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced 2 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese salt and ground black pepper to taste Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Whisk 1/4 cup melted butter and flour together in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Continue to whisk and cook, adding 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk if necessary to keep the flour from burning, 3 to 4 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Gradually add milk while whisking constantly; stir in chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Cook until mixture is thickened, about 15 to 20 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add broccoli, carrots, celery, and sautéed onion; simmer until all the vegetables are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir in Cheddar cheese until melted; season with salt and pepper to taste before serving. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 5,124 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 441 Calories 33g Fat 14g Carbs 22g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 441 % Daily Value * Total Fat 33g 43% Saturated Fat 19g 96% Cholesterol 96mg 32% Sodium 656mg 29% Total Carbohydrate 14g 5% Dietary Fiber 2g 6% Total Sugars 6g Protein 22g 44% Vitamin C 20mg 23% Calcium 602mg 46% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 363mg 8% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.