Super Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup Weight Watchers

I have a confession to make. I am in love with Panera Bread's Broccoli Cheddar Soup. Seriously, there should be a program available for me to break the addiction. So in an effort to not omit anything from my new way of eating, I decided to do something about this addiction. Below is my Weight Watchers Freestyle Version of Panera Bread's Broccoli Cheddar Soup. It is so delicious and 1 serving is only 4 Points!

I hesitate to call this a soup – it's more of a bisque. It is so thick, creamy and cheesy and way lower in calories (but not taste) than Panera Bread's. I love it and I think you will be a convert too.

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How to Make Weight Watchers Copycat Recipe of Panera Bread's Broccoli Cheddar Soup

1 Tablespoon of Whipped Land O'Lakes Light Butter

Small Onion, Chopped Small

3 Stalks of Celery, Thinly Diced

1 Cup of Shredded Carrots

1/4 Cup of Whipped Land O'Lakes Light Butter, Melted

1/4 Cup of White Flour

1 Cup Each of 1% Milk + Skim Milk

2 Cups of Fat Free Chicken Broth

3 Cups of Fresh Broccoli, Chopped Small

2 Cups of Kraft Fat Free Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Salt + Pepper to Taste

1/4 Teaspoon of Nutmeg

DIRECTIONS:

1. Melt the tablespoon of whipped butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add in onion and celery. Saute for 10 minutes and set aside.
2. Whisk the remaining butter and flour together in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook while stirring for 3 minutes. Whisk in the skim and 1% milk along with the chicken broth. Reduce and simmer on low for 15 minutes, while stirring.
3. Add in broccoli florets, onion and celery mixture and the carrots. Continue cooking over low heat for 20 minutes. Add in salt, pepper and nutmeg.
4. Remove 1 cup of the soup and puree in a blender. Return it to the saucepan. Stir in the cheese until it is completely melted.
5. This makes 6 (1 cup servings) at 4 SmartPoints per serving on the Blue, Green or Purple Plans.  Enjoy! You can garnish with up to 1/4 Cup of Kraft Fat Free Shredded Cheddar Cheese to keep the points the same.

PRINTABLE RECIPE

Weight Watchers Version of Panera Bread's Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Recipe type:Soup

Cuisine:American

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 50 mins

Total time: 1 hour

Serves:6

• 1 Tablespoon of Whipped Land O'Lakes Light Butter
• Small Onion, Chopped Small
• 3 Stalks of Celery, Thinly Diced
• 1 Cup of Shredded Carrots
• ¼ Cup of Whipped Land O'Lakes Light Butter, Melted
• ¼ Cup of White Flour
• 1 Cup Each of 1% Milk + Skim Milk
• 2 Cups of Fat Free Chicken Broth
• 3 Cups of Fresh Broccoli, Chopped Small
• 2 Cups of Kraft Fat Free Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• Salt + Pepper to Taste
• ¼ Teaspoon of Nutmeg

1. Melt the tablespoon of whipped butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add in onion and celery. Saute for 10 minutes and set aside.
2. Whisk the remaining butter and flour together in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook while stirring for 3 minutes. Whisk in the skim and 1% milk along with the chicken broth. Reduce and simmer on low for 15 minutes, while stirring.
3. Add in broccoli florets, onion and celery mixture and the carrots. Continue cooking over low heat for 20 minutes. Add in salt, pepper and nutmeg.
4. Remove 1 cup of the soup and puree in a blender. Return it to the saucepan. Stir in the cheese until it is completely melted.
5. This makes 6 (1 cup servings) at 4 SmartPoints per serving on the Blue, Green or Purple Plans.  Enjoy! You can garnish with up to ¼ Cup of Kraft Fat Free Shredded Cheddar Cheese to keep the points the same.

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I hope you enjoy my recipe for Weight Watchers Version of Panera Bread's Broccoli Cheddar Soup and try it soon. Let me know how you like it in the comments if you decide to make it.

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