Panera Bread’s broccoli cheddar soup this slow cooker version has chopped broccoli, shredded carrots and celery simmered in a broccoli cheddar soup crock pot smooth cheese sauce. I believe this version is just as good or better than you could order at any restaurant! Try it for dinner this week. Slow Cooker Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup YUM is all I can say about this broccoli cheddar soup.
The vegetables and broth are slow cooked and then the creamy and cheesy goodness is added in to the pot to produce a soup that will knock your socks off. I don’t always have a carton or can of chicken broth in my pantry but I always have Better than Bouillon in my fridge. Then when a recipe calls for a cup of chicken broth I simply add in one cup of water and one teaspoon of the chicken base. Broccoli: I chose to go with fresh broccoli for this recipe.