Slow Cooker Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup

This Slow Cooker Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup is rich, creamy, and bursting with cheesy goodness. It's a great way to satisfy your comfort food craving without leaving the house.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 4

Total Time 4 15

Servings Servings

Calories 599kcal

Equipment

slow cooker
small bowl

Ingredients

1 small onion chopped
4 cups of fresh broccoli chopped
1 cup matchstick carrots
1 stalk of celery sliced thin
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
4 cups chicken stock
¼ cup butter
¼ cup flour
2 cups milk
3 cups sharp cheddar cheese
Scallions for garnish

Instructions

To your slow cooker add the the onion, broccoli, carrots, celery, salt, pepper and chicken stock.
Cover and cook on low for 5 hours or high for 3 hours.
After that time is up to a small microwave safe bowl melt the butter.
Whisk the flour into the butter.
Whisk the butter/flour mixture to the slow cooker.
Stir in the milk and cheese.
Let cook another hour or until the cheese is melted.
Garnish with scallions and serve!

Notes

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

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