Slow Cooker Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup Food

SLOW COOKER PANERA BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• In a pan, melt the butter over medium high heat. Once the butter is melted stir in the diced onion and saute for 3 minutes. Add the onion to the slow cooker.
• Add in the celery, carrots, broccoli and broth.
• Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
• Turn the slow cooker to high. In the microwave or on the stovetop melt the 1/4 cup butter. Slowly whisk in the 1/4 cup flour until a creamy mixture forms. Stir one cup of the broth from the soup into the flour/butter mixture. Whisk until smooth. Then whisk the entire mixture into the slow cooker. In a small bowl stir together the cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir the mixture into the slow cooker. Stir in the milk, cheddar and salt and pepper. Cover and cook on HIGH for another 60 minutes.
• Remove the lid, ladle into bowls and serve.

COPYCAT PANERA® BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion in hot butter until translucent, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• 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.
• Gradually pour milk into flour mixture while whisking constantly. Stir chicken stock into milk mixture. Bring to a simmer; cook until mixture is thickened, about 20 minutes. Add broccoli, carrots, sauteed onion, and celery; simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Stir Cheddar cheese into vegetable mixture until cheese melts. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

SLOW COOKER BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Combine the broccoli, onion, shredded carrots, chicken stock, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in the slow cooker and cook on low for four hours.
• Turn the slow cooker to high.
• In a small saucepan melt the butter. Slowly whisk in the flour. Get a cup of liquid from the slow cooker. Very very slowly add it to the sauce pan whisking it in as you go. Then very slowly whisk in the half and half.
• Add the shredded cheese to the roux mixture a little at a time until it is fully melted and combined.
• Add the cheese sauce to the crock pot and stir it in to combine.
• After it is fully combined, serve and enjoy!

SLOW COOKER BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients (do not thaw broccoli) and place in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours. Serve!

PANERA BREAD BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Steam broccoli until tender, about 6 minutes.
• Chop broccoli finely (you can use a food processor if you like).
• In a large saucepan, combine broth and milk and slowly whisk in flour.
• Cover over medium to medium high heat and stir.
• Cook until it starts to thicken (just until it starts to boil).
• Add chopped broccoli.
• Reduce heat to medium low.
• Continue to cook about 5 minutes.
• Add cheese and stir until cheese melts.
• If using bacon, sprinkle each bowl with bacon.