The line-up comprises Hearty Fireside Chili, Rustic Baked Potato Soup and the relaunched Autumn Squash Soup. Credit: Panera Bread / PRNewswire.

US-based bakery-café chain Panera Bread has launched its autumn 2024 soup line-up, featuring new and returning delicacies.

The selection comprises Hearty Fireside Chili, Rustic Baked Potato Soup and the relaunched Autumn Squash Soup.

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Hearty Fireside Chili offers a combination of beef, kidney beans, fire-roasted tomatoes and green chili peppers, seasoned with chilis and cilantro [coriander].

Rustic Baked Potato Soup is creamy and cheesy, with homestyle cuts of potatoes, bacon, chive and seasoning in a Monterey Jack cheese sauce, topped with melted asiago cheese.

Autumn Squash Soup is a mix of butternut squash and pumpkin in a vegetable broth with honey, apple juice, cinnamon and a touch of curry, finished with sweet cream and topped with roasted, salted pumpkin seeds.

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Panera’s year-round menu includes Creamy Tomato soup, Homestyle Chicken Noodle soup, Cream of Chicken & Wild Rice soup and Bistro French Onion soup.

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The brand also offers a new kids’ menu that includes the Whole Sized Grilled Cheese, the Kids’ Turkey & Cheese Sandwich and the Kids’ Ham & Cheese Sandwich, along with Mac & Cheese and Broccoli Cheddar Soup.

The children’s menu gives the choice of an apple, a French baguette or chips as a side.

Panera Bread chief marketing officer Mark Shambura said: “When it’s soup season, it’s peak Panera season, and we’re excited to celebrate by adding even more flavour and variety into our iconic line-up of soups, including hearty new offerings and seasonal favourites we know our guests love coming back for.

“Whether you are craving a hearty soup or a satisfying sandwich, Panera has options for the whole family to feel good about eating, all at a great value.”

In August 2024, Panera Bread added five new bakery items and three croissant breakfast sandwiches to its menu.