Ultimate Broccoli Cheddar Soup Copycat Recipe Tastes Like Panera Bread&apos;s Famous Soup

¼ cup butter (divided)

½ large or 1 small yellow onion, chopped

¼ cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour

2 cups plus 3 to 5 tablespoons milk

2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth

2 large carrots, peeled and sliced into 1- to 2-inch matchsticks or sliced into ¼-inch rounds

3 small celery stalks, sliced thinly

1 ½ cups broccoli florets, roughly chopped

2 ½ cups grated sharp cheddar cheese

Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of butter to melt. Add the onions and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and beginning to brown. Turn off heat and set to the side.
While the onion cooks, melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter in a medium stock pot or dutch oven on medium-low heat. When the butter is melted, add the flour and stir.
Add 1 tablespoon milk at a time to the flour mixture. Whisk or stir until the flour is mostly incorporated into the milk.
Add the 2 cups of milk and the broth into the flour. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking and simmer on medium-low for 20 minutes. The mixture should be smooth and getting thicker.
After 20 minutes, add the raw vegetables and the onions and continue to simmer for another 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Stir occasionally.
When the vegetables are tender, add the cheese and stir until it melts completely. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve immediately with crusty bread and enjoy.

Course🍽️Main Course

DietsPescaterian🥜Nut-free...

Category🍲Soup

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions🍲Comfort Food📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 30m