Broccoli Cheddar Soup - Panera Style

**llama momma** 10/13/2014, 11:00 am

Windmere,

Here is the recipe.
I advise printing a copy for yourself. The recipe is from 2010 and who knows when/if the link might disappear!

One hint -- I also used up the stumps of broccoli and put it in the soup. If you do the same be sure to peel off the outer skin of the stump, I found it doesn't get soft and pieces remains stringy even after cooking and going through the blender.

http://myblessedlife.net/2010/03/broccoli-cheddar-soup-panera-style.html

Enjoy and please let me know what you think!!
Llama Momma

One more hint --- a simple substitute for the quart of 1/2 and 1/2 is one qt of milk with 4 tablespoons butter. Also its a convenient way to adjust the fat content to your liking.

CapeCoddess 10/13/2014, 12:29 pm

OMG! *swooning* Wonder if I can substitute almond milk...?

Thanks for this, LM. Fall is the perfect time to 'soup out'.

CC

**llama momma** 10/13/2014, 12:59 pm

You're welcome : )
Almond milk sounds great to me. I've had a delish side dish of broccoli and slivers of almonds. I'd like to know the results if you try almond milk.

FamilyGardening 10/13/2014, 1:33 pm

Thank you LLM!

I love soup recipes Very Happy

hugs
rose

**llama momma** 10/13/2014, 1:54 pm

You're welcome Rose. I think of a
Cold day + hot soup = comfort and nurturing bliss. Mmm.

Windmere 10/13/2014, 3:41 pm

Thank you soooo much! I immediately printed it out. I intend to make it this afternooon!

Windmere 10/14/2014, 11:39 pm

LM, I made the soup earlier this evening. It was a surprise... I made it while my wife and daughter were out. They came home just as I was about to puree it... and I could hear my daughter say, "Something smells good!" as she walked through the front door.

LM... this soup is outstanding. I'm afraid I made the fully leaded version. However, I love CC's idea about the almond milk (we have that every day with our morning cups of coffee). Also, I liked your tip about milk and butter. I've done that many a time in a pinch. I love the options homemade affords when it comes to using less fat and also less salt.

Oh... and my daughter loves it!

**llama momma** 10/15/2014, 2:52 am

Windmere

I'm glad you and your family are enjoying the soup and like you said it is Full Leaded, but also adjustable. I think of it as a soup treat to enjoy once in awhile. If you are familiar with the web site called skinnytaste.com there is a low fat version of cream of broccoli soup. It's even discusses how many weight watcher points.. I have not tried it but it looks pretty good.
For anyone interested here is that link--

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2008/04/cream-of-broccoli-soup-25-ww-pts.html

Windmere 10/15/2014, 4:52 pm

llama momma wrote:Windmere

I'm glad you and your family are enjoying the soup and like you said it is Full Leaded, but also adjustable. I think of it as a soup treat to enjoy once in awhile. If you are familiar with the web site called skinnytaste.com there is a low fat version of cream of broccoli soup. It's even discusses how many weight watcher points.. I have not tried it but it looks pretty good.
For anyone interested here is that link--

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2008/04/cream-of-broccoli-soup-25-ww-pts.html

LLM thanks for that website reference. I might try that... although my family might be a bit spoiled by the full fat version. Regardless, I really want to try the slimmed down version.

Just a side note: Like with many dishes... this soup tastes AMAZING the second day.

**llama momma** 10/15/2014, 5:05 pm

Windmere
After day 2 there was still enough to freeze for a nice cold winter day. Ahh, soup is nice ; )

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