"Panera's black bean soup is made with a medley of vegetables, including onions, carrots, celery, red bell peppers, lima beans, and potatoes. Black beans obviously make up the bulk of the soup, while lemon juice and garlic enhance the flavors. The soup has a spicy kick, although the exact ingredients that give it this flavor pop are not publicly disclosed. The Panera at Home version simply lists "spices" on the label."
"Panera Bread has offered a version of the soup you can buy in grocery stores for years, but it just doesn't taste the same. News that the soup is coming back to the restaurant will no doubt make many customers happy, but it does come with one important caveat: this is just part of a seasonal menu that includes several returning favorites and some new offerings. It's for a limited time only, so be sure to try it while it lasts."
"One of the main selling points of Panera's black bean soup was that it was vegetarian and also gluten-free, making it accessible to everyone. Even people who were not following dietary restrictions enjoyed it because it was just as filling as the restaurant's other soups made with meat. Nutritionists recommended it as not just tasty, but also a healthy option."
Panera is bringing back its popular black bean soup to restaurants for the 2025 fall season as a limited-time offering included in a seasonal menu alongside returning favorites and new items. The soup features black beans and a medley of vegetables such as onions, carrots, celery, red bell peppers, lima beans, and potatoes, with lemon juice and garlic for flavor and an unspecified spicy kick. The canned Panera at Home version lists only "spices" and is said to taste different from the restaurant's. The soup is vegetarian, gluten-free, filling, and was previously removed in 2018, prompting customer disappointment.
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