Copycat Panera 10 Vegetable Soup is a delicious and wholesome dish with a medley of flavors that’s easy to prepare at home. Packed with a variety of vegetables and seasonings, this mixed veggie soup is a nutritious option for those seeking a hearty meal brimming with taste!
The Panera Bread vegetable soup recipe features a vibrant mix of onions, carrots, celery, and peppers, along with protein-rich garbanzo beans and the unique addition of chia seeds for a nutritional boost. This combination not only enhances the flavor but also contributes to the soup’s overall heartiness, making this vegetable rice soup a satisfying meal choice!
Filling & Hearty Meal – Panera 10 Veggie Soup
Our recipe of copycat Panera 10 Vegetable Soup stands out as a filling and hearty meal option. It’s packed with diverse vegetables like onions, carrots, and peppers that contribute texture and nutrients. The inclusion of brown rice and garbanzo beans adds substance and protein. This combination makes the soup not only satisfying but also nourishing.
Each serving provides a well-rounded meal, ideal for lunches or dinners. It’s not just soup—it’s a complete experience, perfect for those looking to enjoy a healthy yet hearty dish!
TIME SAVING TIPS FOR MAKING VEGETABLE SOUP:
The hardest part about making this soup is chopping up all of the veggies. The good thing is that there are several ways to save time and make this soup easier to make.
- Chop and freeze veggies. I usually keep a homemade mirepoix blend on hand which takes care of the onions, celery and carrots.
- Use frozen or canned vegetables. Frozen onions are a staple in my freezer, but you could also use frozen carrots and a frozen mixed pepper blend works great as a substitute for all the different varieties of peppers. Canned diced tomatoes work really well as a swap for the required tomatoes in the recipe.
- Use minced garlic. I always, always, always have a big jar of minced garlic in my refrigerator and use it in every recipe that requires garlic. Saves so much time and I can’t really tell a huge difference in most recipes.
Ingredients in Panera 10 Vegetable Soup
Vegetables: You need onions, carrots, celery, red peppers, yellow peppers, poblano peppers, and garlic. The recipe calls for ¼-⅓ cup of each, but you can add more of your favorites or leave out the ones you don’t like.
Oil: Use 2 tsp of olive oil to cook the veggies in.
Seasonings: The recipe calls for ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp onion powder, ¼ tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp white pepper, 1 tsp rosemary, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp paprika and 1 tsp basil.
Cornstarch: Add 1 tsp of cornstarch to thicken up the soup a little bit.
Vegetable stock: You will need 3 cups of vegetable stock. You can swap this out with chicken broth or even beef broth if you want to change up the flavor a little bit.
Tomato paste: Just 2 tsp of tomato paste adds flavor to this dish.
White wine vinegar: 2 tsp of white wine vinegar is required in the soup.
Tomatoes: Use ⅔ cup of chopped tomatoes. You can use canned diced tomatoes instead, just drain them.
Corn: Add in ⅔ cup of frozen or canned corn.
Brown rice: Using ¼ cup of dry brown rice adds some texture and bulk to the soup.
Garbanzo beans: For protein, add ⅔ cup of canned garbanzo beans.
Chia seeds: 2 tsp of chia seeds adds a little superfood power to the soup!
Lime juice: Just 1 tsp of lime juice really intensifies the flavor.
Soy sauce: Adding 2 tsp of soy sauce also adds just that much more flavor to the soup.
Spinach: You need 1 cup of spinach, so don’t forget to cut some up the last few minutes of cooking.
How to make Panera 10 Vegetable Soup
Prep
Prep all the whole vegetables, the onions, poblanos, red, and yellow peppers, tomatoes, celery, carrot, and garlic, by chopping/dicing.
Assemble & cook
In a large pot, combine the olive oil with the celery, carrots, red and yellow peppers, onions, and poblano peppers. Cook the vegetables for about 10 minutes on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are slightly softened.
Add the garlic to the vegetable mixture and cook for another minute or two until the garlic fragrance is in the air.
Then add all the seasonings, except the cornstarch, to the sauteed vegetables. Stir to coat them evenly. Cook for another 5 minutes over medium-low heat.
Now add in the cornstarch and stir again until it’s well combined. Pour in the vegetable broth, chia seeds, garbanzo beans, brown rice, tomatoes, corn, tomato paste, and vinegar to the pot. Give it a few good stirs to ensure all the ingredients are well combined.
Simmer
Continue to cook on medium-high heat until the mixture is brought to a boil, stir and then reduce the heat to low, let the soup simmer for 45 minutes. After 45 minutes stir the soup again and let cook for 15 more minutes.
Lastly add in the lime juice, soy sauce, and spinach and stir. Turn the stove back up to medium heat and let the spinach cook and wilt for 10 minutes.
Serve the soup immediately and enjoy!
Copycat Panera 10 Vegetable Soup
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup onion chopped
- ⅓ cup carrots chopped
- ⅓ cup celery chopped
- ¼ cup red pepper chopped
- ¼ cup yellow pepper chopped
- ¼ cup poblano pepper chopped
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- 2 tsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp basil
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 3 cups vegetable stock
- 2 tsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp white wine vinegar
- ⅔ cup tomatoes chopped
- ⅔ cup corn
- ¼ cup brown rice
- ⅔ cup garbanzo beans
- 2 tsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 cup spinach
Instructions
- Prep: Prepare all the vegetables by chopping the onions, poblanos, red, and yellow peppers, tomatoes, celery, carrot, and garlic.
- Assemble & cook: In a large pot, heat up the olive oil and then add in the celery, carrots, red and yellow peppers, onions, and poblano peppers. Cook the mixture for about 10 minutes on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are slightly softened.
- Now add in the garlic to the vegetable mixture and cook for another minute or two until you can smell the garlic fragrance in the air.
- Then add all the seasonings, except the cornstarch, to the sauteed vegetables. Stir well and cook for another 5 minutes over medium-low heat.
- Add in the cornstarch and stir again until it's well combined. Pour in the vegetable broth, chia seeds, garbanzo beans, brown rice, tomatoes, corn, tomato paste, and vinegar to the pot. Give it a few good stirs to ensure all the ingredients are well combined.
- Simmer: Continue to cook on medium-high heat until the mixture is brought to a boil, stir and then reduce the heat to low, let the soup simmer for 45 minutes. After 45 minutes stir the soup again and let cook for 15 more minutes.
- Lastly add in the lime juice, soy sauce, and spinach and stir. Turn the stove back up to medium heat and let the spinach cook and wilt for 10 minutes. Serve the soup immediately and enjoy!
Notes
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WHAT TO SERVE WITH VEGETABLE SOUP?
Vegetable soup is delicious as a side when served with homemade French bread or a grilled cheese sandwich. Sometimes I add rotisserie chicken to the soup to add some protein and then it becomes a main dish! Add a side salad and you’ve got a whole meal! Don’t forget dessert though! Chocolate Cake or Oatmeal Cookie Brownie Bars always pair well with comfort foods.
What are the substitutions for certain vegetables in this soup?
For the Copycat Panera 10 Vegetable Soup, various vegetables can be adjusted based on personal preference. If someone dislikes a certain vegetable, they might consider adding zucchini, green beans, or mushrooms.
How Long Is Vegetable Soup Good For?
The soup will stay good for up to 5 days in the refrigerator, or for more than a month in the freezer. If you do freeze the soup, make sure it is completely cooled before freezing.
Is Vegetable Soup Healthy?
There aren’t very many recipes that have ten different vegetables and have just under 100 calories for a 3/4 cup serving. This vegetable soup is a low-calorie way to eat lots of vegetables in a delicious way.
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Copycat Panera 10 Vegetable Soup is literally packed with vegetables! A light and delicious vegetable broth based soup with tons of flavor.
Linda says
This was delicious! I’d like to make for a friend and want to make sure it is gluten free?