Sandy's Homemade Broccoli and Cheddar Soup

Sounds like Brenda is full of herself. Excellent recipe. It's five by itself. I'm sure Brenda brought it down to three stars.

Made this recipe a few days ago, everyone in the family loved it so much. First time I made it I used frozen broccoli, which was great, but the second time tried it with fresh, steamed broccoli and it was even better. Can't recommend enough for a simple delicious meal. Thanks for sharing this recipe with our family!

I did tweak this recipe and then it made it 5 stars! I used more onion and more carrots. I took some chicken stock and mixed it in with cream cheese to make it thick and creamy in place of using half and half. I used seriously sharp cheddar cheese and super sharp cheddar cheese and when the soup was done I pureed part of it to make a thick and creamy soup. This was an excellent soup with my changes!

Delicious! Everyone loved it. Didn't change a thing. Good thing I doubled the recipe.

Better than any I've ordered at a restaurant!!

I really enjoyed this recipe as did my husband. The only change I made was to add some garlic with the onion. The soup is really flavorful and is surprisingly filling. I like that it can be made quickly with ingredients that are readily available all year long.

Wow just made this today! In love! I used vegetable broth as I am vegetarian and added some garlic cloves and cayenne pepper to spice it up a bit! So yummy!!!

Easy to make and tastes so delicious. I really appreciate that all of the ingredients are fresh. So many other recipes I read used canned soups (such as cream of chicken) or processed cheese. I read others reviews and, as one suggested, added a bit of garlic to the mix and I omitted the carrots and celery (because I don't like them in rich soups). I then doubled the recipe as the author mentioned. We loved it and are thrilled to have leftovers. This one is going to get used again and again.

I thought this was delicious even before I put the cheese in. I should have read the cook's notes and made a lot more though. As written, we had two not quite full bowls and would be good for a side. But I WILL be making more because it was so good and easy. The only change I made was using veggie stock since we're vegetarians.

The only change I made was to purée the soup with the onion, celery, carrot & half the broccoli in it so my kids didn't see the other veggies! They only like broccoli - I added the other half of the chopped broccoli after that so there was still some texture to it. Absolutely AMAZING soup!!!!!

Everyone loved this! Used frozen broccoli since we didn’t have fresh. Also omitted carrots and celery. Still tastes great! Definitely a keeper!

I loved this! I followed the recipe except the simmering time between adding the broth and the vegetables because it smelled so good and I was getting hungry! After simmering for 12 minutes, the vegetables were just right without being mushy. I also used 1% milk in place of half and half, added an additional 1/3 cup water and reduced the cheese to about one cup. Very delicious, but next time I will at least double it to make sure we have enough for it as our main course for dinner and leftovers for my husband and I. Update 1/14/19 I needed to use up some fresh cauliflower so I used half cauliflower and half broccoli. It tasted great as well. I love this soup.

Used heavy whipping cream because I didn't have half and half and a little less onion. Great recipe and my kids thought it tasted just like Panera. I'll be making more and freezing in individual portions.

husband declared this delicious before it even left the stove top! Followed the recipe next time I'll double up! He was practically licking the pot!

Delicious lunch paired with warm from the oven muffins. Doubled the recipe using slightly less flour. A touch of garlic was a nice enhancement. Also preferred sharp cheddar instead of mild for richer flavor. A great find!

Phenomenal!!! I no longer need to go to Bread Company ever! This us even better than theirs!

Poor Brenda lol

I made this with milk because I didn't have half and half and I added cubed chicken breast to make it a one pot meal. Excellent recipe. It's a keeper!

I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve made this recipe. My husband often requests it. I don’t change a thing. It’s perfect.

Here is what I did to make this soup amazing. Absolutely NOTHING! Deserves all 5 stars as written.

I sautéed the onion, celery, carrots together and added a half cup of Jack cheese because I ran out of cheddar. Very nice soup and it turned out great. Doubled the recipe and it made just shy of 3 quarts.

This is the BOMB!! Don't change a thing! The fresh broccoli at Aldi's looked beautiful yesterday so I bought 3 packages. This morning I opened my refrigerator and thought what am I going to do with all this broccoli. My 12 year old daughter thinks it taste BETTER then Panera's. Good because that place is too expensive for what it is! MAKE THIS!! You won't be disappointed.

I tripled this recipe to serve 6 people and had 2-3 servings leftover. This was easy and delicious! Will definitely be a repeat for us! Thanks for sharing your recipe! Side Note: We used the leftovers on baked potatoes the next night and it made for a delicious meal, as well!!

I doubled the recipe hoping to have leftovers. No such luck!!! It was delicious!!!

I needed a quick easy soup for an afternoon event at church. I doubled the recipe and was able to make this delicious soup in under an hour. This might be the first time I didn't have leftovers from a potluck! It was a hit. I was told that it was delicious and that the vegetables were cooked just right - not too hard or too mushy. I loved the look of the bright orange carrots in contrast with the creamy soup and bright green broccoli.

My husband's comment was,"BAM! This knocks it out of the park!" This was absolutely delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and I agree with others-the only thing we would change is doubling or tripling the recipe! Excellent! Thank you! We will definitely make this again soon.

Easy, few ingredients & DELICIOUS!! Thanks:)

This was excellent - the family loved it! I had some leftover broccoli in the refrigerator, so I waited to add it until the carrots and celery were done. So easy and delicious!

First Broccoli soup I have made. Family loved it. Easy recipe. Definitely will make again.

Quick and easy recipe for a week day evening meal. I had about half of a can of cream of celery soup left over that I added when I stirred in the chicken broth. Made just enough for lunch tomorrow. Will definitely keep this as a "go-to" easy dinner.

Second time I have made this recipe.It is great. I double it so I use the whole container of half and half. Prep work takes awhile, but I just put a movie on and get to work. Definitely a keeper!

I really enjoyed this soup, however I wish I saw the "cook's note" before I made it. I was assuming it was for a full batch of soup for leftovers; not a half batch. Nonetheless, that was my mistake for not checking reviews partly and my rating isn't reflected by that. This soup was super easy to make and gained the stamp of approval from my boyfriend, a fairly picky "I'm not picky!" eater. The only edit I might do next time is to puree some of the soup and reincorporate it... I like chunky soup, but it was a bit too chunky for me.

I made this recipe but added cooked salad shrimp....it turned out amazing

Excellent soup and easy prep! For a low carb, keto friendly version substitute almond flour for white flour.

This recipe is delicious just the way it is. It is a perfect soup recipe for 2 people. Will definitely make it again!

This came out great. Brenda should just submit her own recipe if she found so many flaws with this simple one.

This was excellent!!! We loved it and it's easy to make!!! Directions were clear and works exactly as written!!

Very tasty! I made a few tweaks like adding milk for a portion of the half and half (I didn't have enough), I blended the majority of the veggies to make it smoother, and finally substituted cauliflower for 1/3 of the broccoli. The whole family really love it.

This, with a few minor tweaks per personal taste, was delicious! I doubled the recipe so I could have leftovers. When I added the onions to the butter, I added a teaspoon of minced garlic, as well. I skipped the celery because I hate it and added a healthy tsp + of salt and about 1/2-3/4 tsp white ground pepper. I used a mix of pre shredded bagged Kraft (R) cheddar and some fresh grated extra sharp Drucks (R) white cheddar (and probably used a bit more than called for because, well, because it's cheese!). I found it a touch bland at tasting, so I added a dusting of seasoned salt and a dusting of Adobo seasoning. Perfect. Try it as is, and then alter w/salt/pepper to your personal tastes. THANKS for the recipe!

Simple and delicious. I'll definitely be making this one again. The quantities listed make enough for 2 hungry people, so definitely double this recipe if you're feeding a family. No complaints from my kids about broccoli for dinner tonight! On my stove, things cooked a little faster than listed, so check for thickness of sauce and tenderness of veggies as you go. She's right that you definitely want the veggies al dente. That's just good cooking, but it was the only trick to this recipe, so it's worth mentioning.

Delicious. To get this on the table faster and avoid the risk of getting the milk mixture too hot and damaging the texture, I steamed the veggies in another pot.

This recipe is awesome. So simple, yet so tasty. I followed the directions exactly, only adding extra chopped onion and two cloves of minced garlic. At the end, I added additional seasoning salt, adobo and garlic powder. I also used sharp cheddar cheese for a bit more flavor. I won’t be buying this at Panera any more.

Came out great, only changes made was to cut out the salt.

5 stars isn’t enough. It is the best broccoli and cheese soup I’ve ever had and better than Panera bread. Nothing needs changing. It is excellent

Excellent. I used half an onion, other than that it was phenomenal. 5 stars all around, I will make it again and again. A note to other cooks- make sure you truly simmer this and watch it closely. The first time I attempted it, the soup boiled for 10 seconds when I wasn't watching and I had some curdling. This time it came out amazing!

I made this with veggie stock, milk and a touch of sour cream. It was still enjoyed by everyone. Simple, not too heavy, good.

Followed the recipie exactly as written. It was absolutely delicious and I'm not a fan of broccoli . I would recommend doubling the recipie. As written, it served only two persons.

very tasty and easy recipe. not a huge portion but just right for me.

loved this soup. my daughter and i made it together. super easy and fast. delicious

Absolutely delicious! My only addition was some chopped spiral ham that I had left from Sunday's dinner. The whole family enjoyed it. Definitely will make again. Thank you Sandy.

I loved it. My daughter did too. I added a tiny bit of cayenne and used immersion blender at the end.

Amazing Recipe!!! It tastes Great! thank you for sharing your recipe!

Absolutely excellent

I made this yesterday. I added a half onion. It was delicious!!

I added mushrooms too! So yummy!

Everything turned out perfectly! I was skeptical because I've never made broccoli soup and I was doubtful cheese soup could be tasty. This was a hit! Easy to make too. Definitely will make this again and perhaps add some potatoes to it.

Funny story is that no one in my family really likes broccoli cheddar soup. In fact, we usually will choose something else if this is on the menu but I was making it for a friend recovering from surgery, and I thought that most people do seem to like it so it was a good choice. Turned out, it was a GREAT choice. All of us who tasted it loved it. I actually made it gluten free because we have one person who can't have wheat, using rice flour instead of wheat flour. I also made it vegetarian by using veggie broth instead of chicken. That is it. Only changes I made, and my family has now decided that we should have this again, just for us.

This is absolutely fabulous, even my soup hating kids loved it!

I made it pretty much the way the recipe is written. Added some leftover bacon. Really good.

So good! I doubled the recipe to feed my family of four.

I’ve made it with chicken broth and it was delicious! However, the second time I made it, I only had cream of chicken soup. I used that and it turned out super creamy. Both work well! I also used coconut flour instead of regular flour and you could not taste the difference.

Awesome!!!! It was great!!!!!

lovely, but i'd make it with milk next time and cut the cheese a bit to make it soupier:)

Made it just like the recipe, except that I had heavy cream in the fridge so I mixed half heavy cream and half milk. (Is this why they call it half and half?) It was delicious and I agree it is as good as Panera's. We aren't huge salt people, but this recipe seemed to improve greatly with more salt than we usually use. Do yourself a favor, if you don't already, start using pink or grey salt. :)

phenomenal and so easy!!!!

I thought this was delicious! I did add garlic but that was the only addition I made. I did find that the carrots overpowered the flavour but it could be just me. Am totally going to be making this again!

I added about 5 strips of crushed up bacon and sautéed onions with a large cloves of garlic. And it was delicious!!!

Easy and flavorful.

I will definitely make this again. Very tasty and I pretty much followed the recipe. Next time I will add more chopped up vegetables just to decrease the fat per portion and add more fiber

Amazing!!! I doubled it and was glad I did as between my husband and I there was hardly and left over! Maybe add chicken next time for a bit of protein?

Made this with potatoes and cauliflower,used whip cream instead of half half. It was awesome Everybody said best they ever ate

Very simple but tasty.

Delicious!

So quick n easy. Will make many times over. Didn't have half n half so 1 cup 2% milk and 1/2 heavy cream. Added garlic like others have mentioned. Changed this for 6 servings and ended up 4 small but full bowls. Will make a much bigger batch n freeze some.

This was good. I used frozen broccoli, but wish I had used fresh - it would have been better. It needed a decent amount of salt and pepper. I blended most of the contents, before added the final handful of broccoli.

I made this tonight for my husband and I. It was delicious. The recipe given, is the perfect amount for two people. I had a small amount left for lunch tomorrow. Will be making this again. Great recipe!

It was awesome and easy to make. The only thing I would change is by reducing the cheese. My family thought it was too cheesy. Otherwise awesome.

I think tht was the best broccoli cheddar soup I have ever had, First time making it too!!

This was the best soup I ever made. I did use heavy cream 3 cups and doubled the recipe on all the other ingredients. Since I used low sodium chicken broth, I did not add extra salt and it was perfect. I did use 4 cups of cheddar cheese instead of 3. Perfect consistency. Definitely will keep this recipe as a family favorite.

My husband gives very little praise and what's good to me gets only an OK from him. So for him to praise this soup request it again was news-worthy. Like many, I doubled the recipe. The only change I made was to use 1 can of evaporated milk instead of milk to give the soup a richer body

The soup was fun and easy to make. I felt like the vegetables need to cook for a bit longer but is still had a lovely taste to it.

Followed exactly. Tasted great!

I made it and it was great.

Whole family loved this. I didn't add celery as I don't like it, but added about a tablespoon of garlic instead. It did taste similar to the Panera soup but didn't taste quite as greasy. Thank you for posting this!

Made a double batch, added full juice of lemon and sriracha. Much better imo. Thanks

Tasted great. Will absolutely make it again (and will make double next time)!

Rich, but delish

I doubled it for 3 people, just enough for a healthy size bowl ?? Served with yummy bread!!

I was a little skeptical at first adding the veggies at the end! I followed the recipe exactly at stated! It turned out great! And a perfect amount for the two of us!

Fantastic!! Everyone raves about this soup. The trick is to cook just enough to get veggies tender but still crisp. Making this for my neighbors and friends today during covid crazy

Best ever

Didn’t change a thing with the recipe and this soup turned out amazing!

This is absolutely delicious! I followed the recipe exactly as it is. No changes necessary. I did double the recipe and had plenty left over. Excellent recipe!

This is so easy and excellent! Even my kids loves it!! Thank you for sharing this recipe!

SO good!! Made it on a cold winter night and our 8yo ate it up!! Good way to get in the kids veggies. Thanks for sharing! Will be making this one again.

This was very good. I followed the recipe almost exactly except I added a 1/2 c. more broth than called for because I thought it needed more. I give it 4 stars because the texture was grainy for some reason.

I followed the directions as written with few exceptions. I did not have cheddar so used a Mexican blend that I had on hand. I cooked the celery and carrots during the initial 10 minutes cooking time, and added the broccoli for only 10 minutes. This was purely a personal taste. I like the carrots and celery very soft and the broccoli and a bit less so,only cook the broccoli for about 10 minutes. An excellent soup

I made this as written, and doubled it, as per the cooks notes. It was delicious! Wish I would have tripled it!!

This is our go-to soup recipe that we make a couple times a month. It really does taste just like Panera. We make it as the recipe calls for but we make 6 servings. It reheats well too.