Description
This Easy Broccoli Cheddar Soup is a creamy, comforting, and gluten free soup inspired by the popular Panera recipe. Made with fresh broccoli, creamy Greek yogurt, and sharp cheddar cheese, it offers a nourishing and warm meal perfect for soup season.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 yellow onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (pressed)
- 1 large head of broccoli (including the stalks, about 1 lb)
- 1 yukon gold potato (diced, about 1.5 cups)
- 1 tsp salt
- ¾ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- 900 mL vegetable broth
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: In a large pot over medium heat, add butter. Once melted and hot, add diced onion and pressed garlic. Sauté until onions become translucent and fragrant, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add Vegetables and Seasonings: Add chopped broccoli stalks, diced potato, salt, black pepper, and paprika to the pot. Stir to combine the flavors well.
- Simmer: Pour in the vegetable broth and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cover the pot and cook for approximately 8 to 10 minutes, or until the broccoli stalks and potato are tender enough to pierce with a fork.
- Blend Soup: Once vegetables are soft, carefully pour the soup into a high-powered blender or use an immersion blender directly in the pot. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Add Yogurt and Vegetables: Return the blended soup back to the pot. Stir in the Greek yogurt, then add the broccoli florets and shredded carrots. Allow the soup to simmer, stirring frequently, until the broccoli florets are fully cooked and tender.
- Add Cheese and Serve: Stir in shredded cheddar cheese until melted and fully incorporated. Serve the soup hot, optionally topped with crushed gluten free crackers if desired.
Notes
- This soup is inspired by Panera’s comforting broccoli cheddar soup but made gluten free.
- Using Greek yogurt adds creaminess and protein without heavy cream.
- Broccoli stalks add extra flavor and nutrients, don’t discard them.
- Immersion blender makes it easy to blend soup directly in the pot.
- For a thicker soup, reduce the amount of vegetable broth slightly.
- Add crushed gluten free crackers on top for extra texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cups
- Calories: 337 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 1580 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 58 mg
