Panera Bread Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Directions
- 1Add about 6 cups of chopped frozen or fresh broccoli, 2 cups of shredded carrots, 1 cup of diced or chopped white onion into the crock pot.
- 2Add garlic powder and pepper into the pot.
- 3Add 3 cups of chicken broth into the pot.
- 4Mix another cup of chicken broth with a quarter cup of cornstarch in a separate container.
- 5Pour the chicken broth and cornstarch mixture into the crock pot.
- 6Mix all ingredients in the crock pot.
- 7Set the crock pot on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours.
- 8Once it's done, give it a good mix.
- 9Add 1 cup of heavy cream into the pot.
- 10Add 16 ounces of Velveeta cheese into the pot.
- 11Put the lid back on and let it cook for another 20 minutes.
- 12Serve and enjoy.
Ingredients
- 6 cups chopped frozen or fresh broccoli
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 1 cup chopped white onion
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 0.25 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 16 oz Velveeta cheese
Equipment
Crock Potmeasuring cupwhiskspoonsoup ladlesoup bowl
Tips
- This soup tastes identical to Panera's.
- Make this soup on repeat during the fall season.