Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe (Instant Pot!)
Delicious copycat of a classic favorite, Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup is made in the instant pot which makes this recipe even easier to re-create right at home!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 580kcal
Equipment
- 1 instant pot
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 white onion diced
- 3 carrots diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoon flour
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups whole milk
- 16 oz block sharp cheddar cheese
- 3 cups broccoli florets chopped
- 15 oz can cream of chicken soup
- 2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 2 teaspoon dijon mustard
Instructions
- Heat the instant pot to saute and heat the olive oil.
- Saute the onions and carrots for 3-5 minutes.
- Stir in the salt, pepper and turmeric until the veggies are coated.
- Add butter and allow to melt then sprinkle flour over the veggies and stir to coat.
- Pour in the chicken stock and stir for 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Pour in the cream of cheddar soup, hot sauce, and dijon mustard then stir.
- Add the broccoli florets place the lid on the Instant Pot.
- Close the lid and set the vent to "seal" then press the "manual" button.
- Set the time for 1 minute and allow it to pressurize.
- When the 1 minute is up move the vent to quick release the pressure.
- Carefully remove the lid and stir in the milk and shredded cheddar cheese.
- You can serve immediately or turn the Instant Pot to saute mode and keep warm and allow to thicken. Enjoy!
Notes
When sautéing your veggies and creating the roux at the beginning, allow the flour mixture to cook long enough to turn slightly browned. The browning of the flour ensures that it's been cooked for safety purposes, but also ensures that there's no raw flour taste in your final dish.
After you've got your flour mixture cooked, be sure to add the chicken stock one cup of the broth at a time. You took the extra step to make your own cheese sauce, allow it to properly thicken so you can enjoy all of that cheesy flavor!
Honestly you can serve it in a regular bowl, but nothing beats a Panera soup served out of a bread bowl. Splurge for a bread bowl!
If you don't have an Instant Pot, you can definitely make this copycat Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup on the stove top. Follow all the same directions, however you'll need to cook the broccoli in the hot soup for 8-10 minutes until it's tender before adding the whole milk and cheese.
After you've got your flour mixture cooked, be sure to add the chicken stock one cup of the broth at a time. You took the extra step to make your own cheese sauce, allow it to properly thicken so you can enjoy all of that cheesy flavor!
Honestly you can serve it in a regular bowl, but nothing beats a Panera soup served out of a bread bowl. Splurge for a bread bowl!
If you don't have an Instant Pot, you can definitely make this copycat Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup on the stove top. Follow all the same directions, however you'll need to cook the broccoli in the hot soup for 8-10 minutes until it's tender before adding the whole milk and cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 580kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 1760mg | Potassium: 668mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 6522IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 689mg | Iron: 2mg