Broccoli Cheddar Soup Like Panera
Yes! Creamy, delicious broccoli cheddar soup just like Panera but healthy & gluten-free. It’s quick & easy to make with broccoli, cheddar cheese, red potatoes, onions, coconut milk, fresh garlic, chicken stock, and salt. It’s also anti-inflammatory & easily digestible!
My Broccoli Cheddar Soup is inspired by Panera but made healthier and gluten-free. The broccoli is quickly steamed and then blend it to a creamy consistency for a delicious taste and easy digestion. I also add garlic, and onion for additional flavor and nutrition. It’s made gluten-free by not adding white flour or high-fat cream. Instead, I use red potatoes, which add the creamy consistency and ramp up the nutritional value. It’s a win, win!
Why You’ll Love This Broccoli Soup with Cheddar Cheese Recipe
- It tasted like the Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup but healthier.
- All the ingredients are easily digestible for a gentle tummy.
- It’s quick and easy to make.
- The simple ingredients are affordable and easy to find.
How to Make My Healthy Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Step 1: Chop the Red Potatoes
Chop the red potatoes into roughly one-inch pieces and place them in a steamer basket in a medium-sized sauce pan.
Step 2: Chop and Steam
Chop the broccoli into bite-size florets and the onion into small pieces and add to the saucepan. Add water to the bottom of the sauce pan until it reaches the bottom of the steamer basket. Cover with a lid and place on high heat until the vegetables are fork-tender. This will take approximately 12-18 minutes.
Step 3: Transfer to Mixing Bowl
Carefully transfer the steamed vegetables to a mixing bowl. Add the fresh garlic. I like to use this stainless steel garlic press. Then add the chicken stock, butter, garlic, coconut milk, cheese, and salt.
Step 4: Blend and Serve
Blend the ingredients until creamy with an immersion blender. Add more chicken stock or water if needed to reach your desired consistency. Transfer to a serving bowl and add grated cheese and green onion slices as an optional garnish.
Do you love comforting soups? Check out more of my easy and nutritious soup recipes:
- Gluten-Free Panera Beef Tortilla Soup
- Best Roasted Butternut Squash Apple Potato Soup
- Gluten-Free Chicken Noodle Soup with Cottage Cheese
Broccoli Cheddar Soup Like Panera
Ingredients
- 3 medium red potatoes
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1/4 cup chopped white or yellow onion
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup chicken stock or bone broth
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Chop the broccoli, red potatoes and onions into roughly one-inch pieces and place them in a steamer basket in a medium-sized sauce pan.
- Add water to the bottom of the sauce pan until it reaches the bottom of the steamer basket. Cover with a lid and place on high heat until the vegetables are fork-tender. This will take approximately 12-18 minutes.
- Carefully transfer the steamed vegetables to a mixing bowl. Add the fresh garlic. I like to use this stainless steel garlic press. Then add the chicken stock, butter, garlic, coconut milk, cheese, and salt.
- Blend the ingredients until creamy with an immersion blender. Add more chicken stock or water if needed to reach your desired consistency. Transfer to a serving bowl and add grated cheese and green onion slices as an optional garnish.
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