How to configure Broadleaf Commerce to use Stand Alone Solr Server.
BroadLeaf DemoSite comes with a embedded Solr, which is basically to have the ease of demonstration. But Ideally you should be using a separate Solr Instance with your web application for obvious performance benefits.
The link below in the Broadleaf commerce shows the exact steps that needs to be followed to spin up a local solr instance
http://www.broadleafcommerce.com/docs/core/current/broadleaf-concepts/catalog-and-search/deployment-models/stand-alone