Soup season just got the best upgrade ever.
I would consider myself a die-hard Panera fan and have been ever since I had my first Sierra Turkey sandwich. I mean, I’ve even tested the chain’s mac and cheese lip balm! Although Panera took my beloved Sierra Turkey off the menu, I will ask them to bring it back every chance I get. Here goes: Panera, please listen to my plea!
There are fewer fast-casual restaurant chains that I have spent more time in than a Panera Bread. When I traveled a lot for work, Panera was always my go-to stop for lunch and a reliable Wi-Fi connection. Sometimes, I wonder just how many You Pick Twos I’ve eaten in my life—or how many different combinations.
So it pleases me greatly that Panera has brought back one of its best soups ever this fall.
What soup is back at Panera?
It’s time for the triumphant return of Panera’s black bean soup. After a full seven year hiatus, the black bean soup is finally back on the menu. This has long been lauded by fans as Panera’s best soup, so it was puzzling when it was discontinued. Even though I have a soft spot for the broccoli cheddar in a bread bowl, I do agree that the black bean soup is the best offering. Plus, unlike Panera’s other soups, the black bean soup is vegetarian.
The black bean soup is filled with beans, of course, both black and lima. It’s rounded out with some other veggies and aromatics like onions and garlic for a hearty bowl. It also has lemon juice, which I think is essential to cutting through all those heavy flavors and adding a bit of brightness.
How long will the black bean soup be back?
The soup is available at Panera locations nationwide right now. As for how long it will be available? That’s a little tricker to tell. Right now, it remains unclear as to whether this is back permanently, or if it’s just a limited-time seasonal offering. Regardless of if this is back for a few months or forever, I take this as a sign that Panera is moving in the right direction by listening to its fans. Now, please, bring back the Sierra Turkey sandwich!
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