COPYCAT PANERA SQUASH SOUP RECIPE – VEGETARIAN

This Copycat Panera Squash Soup tastes just like the original, but I made it a bit healthier!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, diced (about 3/4 cup)
• 2 pounds chopped butternut squash (about 6 heaping cups)
• 3 small carrots, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 3-4 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups apple cider or apple juice (do NOT use apple cider vinegar)
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• dash of nutmeg
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 ounces low-fat (neufchatel) cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar, more to taste
• salt to taste
• heavy cream, optional

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and saute until translucent, stirring frequently.
2. Add squash, carrots, vegetable broth, apple cider and spices.
3. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until squash and carrots are soft. Remove from heat and add pumpkin puree, butter, cream cheese and brown sugar. Puree with a hand (stick) blender or in batches in a normal blender. Blend until very smooth.
4. Taste soup and add salt as desired. You may also add extra brown sugar or honey to achieve a taste closer that of Panera’s. You can also add a little heavy cream if you want a more decadent soup. If desired, add more vegetable broth to thin soup.
5. Return to burner over  medium-low heat if needed to heat the soup back up and then serve immediately.

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