Panera Soup Menu with Prices & Calories (2026)
Panera soups come in three sizes — cup, bowl, and the famous sourdough bread bowl — and every soup can anchor a You Pick Two. Calories below are Panera’s official figures for cup and bowl. Ordering for a child? The Panera kids menu includes a cup of broccoli cheddar or mac & cheese as a meal.
The bread bowl, explained
Any soup in a sourdough bread bowl adds the bowl itself (650 Cal for the bread) — total for Broccoli Cheddar in a bread bowl is 930 Cal.
Which Panera soups are vegetarian?
Creamy Tomato and Autumn Squash are Panera’s vegetarian-labelled soups; always confirm in the official allergen guide.
Lowest-calorie Panera soups
Chicken Noodle cup 120 Cal; French Onion cup 200; Autumn Squash cup 220.
Cup or bowl? How Panera soup sizes work
Every soup on this page comes in two sizes. A cup is the smaller pour — right as a side or the soup half of a Pick Two — while a bowl is a meal on its own. The gap between them is bigger than most people expect: a cup of Homestyle Chicken Noodle is just 120 Cal, but a bowl of Mac & Cheese reaches 980 Cal with 32g of protein, closer to a pasta main than a starter.
As a rule, bowl calories run about 1.5× the cup for the broth- and cream-based soups, and exactly double for Mac & Cheese. If you are pairing soup with a half sandwich, the cup keeps the meal balanced; if the soup is the meal, order the bowl and add a piece of baguette for a dollar or so more.
Which soup should you pick?
- Lightest: Homestyle Chicken Noodle — 120 Cal a cup, 180 Cal a bowl, and the joint-highest protein of the true soups at 14g per bowl.
- Most popular comfort pick: Broccoli Cheddar — rich and cheesy at 280 Cal a cup / 420 Cal a bowl. It is the soup most people picture when they think of Panera.
- Most filling: Mac & Cheese — 980 Cal and 32g protein in a bowl. Treat it as a main course, not a side.
- Something different: Bistro French Onion (300 Cal a bowl), the only soup priced a step higher at $7.49–$9.99.
Comparing soups with the rest of lunch? The full menu with prices puts every category side by side, and the nutrition page adds fat and sodium for each bowl.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Broccoli Cheddar Soup?
Cup $6.99–$7.99, bowl $8.49–$9.49 at most cafés.
What sizes do Panera soups come in?
Cup, bowl, bread bowl, plus group containers to go.
Is Panera Mac & Cheese a soup?
It’s served with the soups; cup 490 Cal.
Which soup is healthiest?
Homestyle Chicken Noodle — 120 Cal a cup, 14g protein a bowl.
How much is a bowl of Broccoli Cheddar Soup?
Broccoli Cheddar sits in the standard $6.99–$9.49 cup-to-bowl range, so a bowl is typically $9.49 before tax. Exact prices vary by café.
What is the lowest-calorie soup at Panera?
Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup — 120 Cal for a cup and 180 Cal for a bowl, the lightest soup on the menu.
Can I get soup as part of a Pick Two?
Yes. A cup of soup is one of the classic Pick Two halves — pair it with a half sandwich or half salad for a smaller, cheaper lunch than two full items.
See also: Home, Sandwich Menu, Gluten-Free, Nutrition.
Nutrition: Panera Bread US Nutrition Guide, effective September 2, 2026, Edition 1. Prices are typical US ranges and vary by café.
MenuPanera is an independent guide and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Panera Bread. Prices are estimates and vary by café.
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Chopped broccoli and shredded carrot simmered in a velvety cheddar cheese sauce. The most-loved soup on the menu, by a mile.
Creamy Tomato Soup
Vine-ripened tomatoes, cream and basil, topped with crispy croutons. Built for grilled-cheese dipping.
Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken, carrots, celery and egg noodles in a seasoned chicken broth.
Bistro French Onion Soup
Caramelized onions in a rich beef broth with croutons and a melted three-cheese top.
Mac & Cheese
Pasta shells in a creamy blend of white cheddar. Small 490 Cal; the large is a full comfort meal.
Autumn Squash Soup
A smooth, gently sweet squash soup with warm fall spices — the seasonal favorite of the soup lineup.
Cream of Chicken & Wild Rice Soup
Chicken and wild rice in a creamy, mild broth — hearty comfort in a bowl.
Good to know about Panera soups
Every Panera soup comes in three sizes: cup, bowl, and a bread bowl that adds a sourdough shell you can eat as you go. The Broccoli Cheddar is the menu’s best seller by a wide margin – a bowl has 420 calories and 12g of protein. At the other end, the Homestyle Chicken Noodle is the lightest soup Panera sells, at just 120 calories for a cup.
Soups are the most popular half of the You Pick Two combo, where a cup pairs with half a sandwich or salad for less than buying both separately. Mac & Cheese sits in this part of the menu too, and the largest size reaches 980 calories, so treat it as a main rather than a side. Calorie figures come from Panera’s official nutrition guide; recipes and sizes can change, so check the guide if you track closely.
Last updated: October 31, 2026.