Lulu's Copycats

Panera turkey chili is ground turkey with kidney beans, garbanzo beans, edamame, corn and carrot simmered in beef broth with 12 ounces of tomato paste, cumin, oregano and cayenne. One hour and ten minutes, serves …

Panera chicken and wild rice soup is chicken breasts, carrots, celery and onion simmered in chicken stock with oregano and a bay leaf, thickened with a milk and flour slurry, with Rice-a-Roni Long Grain and …

Panera French onion soup is yellow and red onions caramelized in butter, deglazed with red wine, simmered in beef and chicken broth with thyme and bay leaves, then topped with toasted baguette cubes and melted …

Panera baked potato soup is Yukon Gold potatoes simmered in chicken broth with bacon, onion and garlic, thickened with a butter and cream roux, then finished with cream cheese. One pot, 40 minutes, serves 6 …

Panera chicken noodle soup is chicken breast, egg noodles, carrots, celery and onion in a chicken broth thickened with cornstarch, seasoned with thyme, celery seed and turmeric. Forty-five minutes, six servings at 246 calories each. …

Easy tomato soup is butter, half an onion and a 28-ounce can of whole tomatoes simmered together for 40 minutes, then blended smooth. Three ingredients, one pot, 45 minutes, serves 2 to 3. There is …

Panera broccoli cheddar soup is onion sautéed in butter, thickened with flour, simmered with half and half, chicken broth, broccoli and matchstick carrots, then finished with 8 ounces of sharp cheddar. One pot, 35 minutes, …