30 Minute Broccoli Cheddar Soup (Better than Panera!)

Use another 1/2 cup of chicken stock to make it thinner

Followed this recipe step by step, and it was the BOMB.COM!!!!

Very heavy

Tasty. I added potato's and let it simmer for way longer, then I went at it with an immersion blender. Also added wayyyy more seasoning than reccomended. It was so bland when I tasted it. I was concerned using Almond Milk would make it taste weird, since i dont have milk or half and half, but it tastes great.

I added more seasoning than what was listed and 2 additional cups of chicken broth

This turned out extremely yummy :) ! Used a little extra garlic and roasted vegetable broth but otherwise made no changes. It turned out great with little effort needed. I will definitely be saving this to make again.

5 star

Very good, super easy. I prepped this Sunday to have during the week.

Amazing!

Great base recipe! I doubled the onion, garlic, and spices, and added 1.5x the broth. This was because I added a few cups of sliced yellow potatoes in with the other veggies and it was sooo tasty. Did 1 cup heavy cream and 1 cup milk. I wish I had more cheddar, but i only had the 8oz. Also added a few other spices for flavor. Dont skimp on the paprika! Fantastic meal!

Was so surprised by the amount of flavor in this. My absolute favorite. Also, picky eater approved! I added two onions rather than half of one!

This is the best soup I've ever made!

A new favourite in our house! Quick and easy, from chop to chew in about 30 mins. I added a teaspoon of turmeric for its amazing health benefits, and to give the soup a deeper shade of yellow. As we don't have 'half & half' here in New Zealand, I used 1.5 cups of regular milk and .5 cup of cream. This is less that the recommended ratio, but I think that you can safely reduce the cream in this dish as the cheese takes care of the richness of the dish. I also reduced the simmer time of the veg, I like a little crunch. Winner!!

Added more broccoli, salt, pepper and paprika. Yum

I used more broth & paprika. I also mixed my flour and broth before stirring in to avoid clumps.

Added potatoes. The base was the perfect amount of cheesy/creamy.

Really tasty and quick lunch with plenty of leftovers for work. I decided to pop all ingredients into my soup maker as I was on limited time.

It was really good. I ended up using heavy cream. I would probably use whole milk next time, though.

I used gouda instead of cheddar and it tastes good anyway:D

Id add more broccoli and cook it down longer.

Very tasty, but the cheese needs to be cut back by a 1/3 and I skipped the roux.

Modified a bit because it was too fatty 3 tbsp butter 2tbsp flour 1 liter stock Half a glass of milk Half a glass of cream +Add chilli flakes and one additional carrot

Delicious! I ended up getting about 6 cups of broccoli out of 1 head so I used 3 cups of broth instead of 2. I probably could have done 4 cups of broth. I switched the paprika for smoked paprika. I added a dash of cayenne pepper at the end and a dollop of sour cream. Spice amounts did need adjusted but I did add more broth and broccoli than was called for. Next time I might try roasting the broccoli while the carrots cook in the broth. Then add the roasted broccoli into the soup. The crispy roasted broccoli would add a lot to the dish.

This was a quick and tasty soup.

It was okay. Not much flavor at all. Probably will not make again.

Amazing broc/cheese soup. My kids even love it!!

Delicious! It really is better than Panera. I’ve found myself a new weeknight staple.

Absolutely delicious! And so easy! I only had one cup of half and half, so I used low-fat milk for the 2nd cup. Worked out perfectly.

Haven't had Panera's in years, but I think this is just as good. Couldn't find Cheddar here so I used a shredded cheese blend instead, also used more chicken broth and less milk (what I had on hand). Got my son to willingly eat broccoli!!

Didn't use cream so thickened with thickening granules. Absolutely delicious lunch. Filling and didn't need bread or roll on the side.

Good, but unless you shred or cut the carrots very very thin you would be better off sautéing them with the onions. I would also probably use less half and half, possibly with more cheese if I made this one again.

Added a little more salt, pepper, and nutmeg and ended up having to add a third cup of broth, but overall came out perfect.

Added a few of my favourite spices to add some flavour but definitely a hit and very easy!

Change to 6 servings for leftovers for 2

This is better than Panera’s. Extremely easy to make and takes barely any time to actually make it. Loved this recipe

I split the recipe in half for two people, but I still used 1 ¾ cup of chicken broth. It was a little bland, so I added a little cayenne pepper to taste and used a blender to blend half of the soup, giving it a creamy yet still chunky texture!

This dish was absolutely delicious.

So delicious!! Will make many times over

Very tasty and easy to make. Doesn't take too long and uses ingredients I usually always have at home. I used frozen veggies (broccoli florets, red potatoes, sweet potatoes and carrots) and it tasted awesome!

Needed a few more spices, maybe some garlic salt and more paprika? Had to use approx 3 cups of chicken stock to make it the right consistency. Paired it with some subs.

Delicious! This is a lunchtime meal for my daughter and me, since the fellas don't like broccoli. It's a delicious soup, definitely way better than Paneras! I made this pretty much as written except: I used 1 whole small onion; smoked paprika (good flavour, but regular paprika would be just as good); half milk/cream since I have no half and half, and I added some extra broth since it was the last of the carton. Notes: I grated two small carrots, which worked perfectly - I'm not a fan of cooked carrot except I enjoy the flavour in soup. I highly recommend preparing and pre-measuring everything beforehand, the soup cooks pretty quickly when it's time to add most ingredients - you can grate the cheese and measure the milks while cooking the veggies however. I also recommend chopping the onion very small because otherwise it won't soften a huge amount due to the short cook time. Unless you double, there's no need for a huge stockpot- this makes a fairly small amount.

I left out the paprika...still tasted awesome. Even my picky eater kiddo had 2 bowls.

Used a shallot instead of onion. Increased garlic cloves to five, increased broccoli, used three cups of stock and added chili flakes. A very good recipe and a hit with everyone.

Super yummy!! The whole family loved it!!!

Pretty good and super easy

Second time I made it and it was delicious. I used double the chicken broth and half the cheese and only one cup of half & half. And 3 cloves of garlic. I added onion powder and Cajun seasoning. It was very much like the Panera soup. I like to leave it simmering or in a slow cooker. The veggies could get overcooked this way. Next time I will add them and let them simmer for the last 15- 20 min or so. As a note this takes longer than 30 min if you include the prep time. The basic recipe made 3 large bowls. Will double if leftovers are wanted.

Well, I now have no need to go to Panera Bread again. This is definitely an improvement over the bagged soup I’ve come to enjoy. I followed the quantities as instructed with the only addition being some red pepper flakes. My only modification to the instructions was to add the spices in with the garlic to give them a chance to bloom. A really easy dish if not a bit heavy.

So good! I didn’t take the time to chop all broccoli super small but not a big deal for just me, my husband and my daughter. Would not add a much salt in the future.. there’s salt in the butter and cheese so for me it’s too salty. I usually follow a recipe exactly the first time though.

Very tasty, easy and fast to make :D

Easy and delicious 😋

Recommend using heavy cream. I have used half and half but it didn’t taste as good as when I used heavy cream.

Very very very yummy

Didn't have onions or carrots, subbed for onion powder, so good !!

Added cooked chicken and potatoes.

Added sliced mushrooms and cayenne pepper.

Oh my goodness, I didn't think that this would turn out too good with my cooking abilities, but it was SO delicious. This is hands down the BEST soup I have ever made myself, and it didn't take too much effort. If you find this and you're a soup fanatic, PLEASE do yourself a favor and make this. (Added a basil leaf on top for decor.)

Definitely more seasoning and cook the broccoli for longer than the 15 minutes or steam them before

I used half raw broccoli and half frozen cauliflower because that's what I had. I didnt use the full amount ot milk because I only had 2% and it would have been too thin. Used my food processor to process the raw veggies and grate the cheese. After that it came together in minutes.

I used more seasoning then instructed and I’m sure i used more cheese then instructed only bcuz i doubled everything still was delicious 8/10 would recommend

Added some chicken and bacon.

I screwed up but it was still very good! I ended up using vegetable stock instead of chicken and used 4 cups of stock instead of 2... I think if I'd of used 2 cups of stick it would have been too thick so it worked out really good!

Made this with whole milk and dried thyme instead of paprika and add a cup of matchstick carrots - I’d double the recipe for freezer meals.

This turned out awesome! I did a double batch and added cubed ham.

Amazing, best broccoli soup recipe🥦✨

Doubled the chicken stock

Really easy to make and it was delicious!

Really delicious. I Love it.

took more like an hour, but a nice soup nevertheless

I had to use milk so i added some cornstarch. But it was great

Pretty easy, and i completed all my cleanup during the simmering stage. I think the onion was a little overpowering, but that's probably because i used a freshly picked small onion from my garden. I also added some extra chicken stock since it was a bit too thick. Great recipe‼️‼️‼️👍👍👍

It was really good and easy!!! Did a bullion cube for extra flavor

Added 2 cups extra water before simmering as the flour thickened the stock too much. Blended the soup before adding milk and cheese.

Used veggie stock so yummy.

It tastes delicious, but the high amount of cheese and heavy cream makes it way less healthy than what it could be.

Delish. Before adding the cheese/milk I blended half of the soup to make it a bit creamier. I also didn't add the full 2 cups of half and half...I probably did 1 cup.

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Really good but a little too cheesy to just eat by itself, I would recommend it with either with bread or on a baked potato

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Add bacon and 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper

Added more stock and puree it at the end

Forgot to get a picture. Added 1 extra cup of cheese, and a few diced potatoes, the young small ones. Also a tiny splash more broth l, but nothing really measurable and I don’t think it made a difference. Honestly pretty great! Will say ours looked about the same as the picture already provided. Reviews from family: JH 9/10 BS 7/10 CH 8/10

Good recipe. This is our go-to broccoli cheese soup recipe.

This was an absolute wonderful recipe for broccoli soup. I will definitely be making this again!

Nice one!

Really good! I would say about equal to Panera, which is high praise! Great comfort meal

added bacon, oregano, & cayenne pepper— so SO yummy. definitely would make again.

I put in green onions as I didn’t have regular onions but still turned out amazing! Pro tip: have the broccoli and carrots chopped up as I spent 5 minutes tryna chop them up as my onions and butter n garlic was simmering

I was leary at first when I added the flour. It balled right up and there was nothing to whisk for a full minute, also there was not much liquid when I added the broccoli, but still ended up just fine. I didn't have cheddar cheese so used Colby jack, and it still tasted good!

Um yuummm!!!! Kept the broccoli pieces chunky and used leftover Velveeta in place of usual cheddar cheese. Still turned out delicious! Didn't trust there would be enough liquid after pouring in everything but i guess broccoli has a high water content.

Cooked it slightly to long as the broccoli broke down quite a bit, ut was delicious

So easy to make and it was delicious!

Tasty, but I both added too much flour and didn't brown it enough. Any issues with the soup were my fault, but it was still great.

I added chicken per son's request, and it came out really good

The recipe tastes great but if you prefer a heartier soup, add extra vegetables. I doubled the entire recipe to.make a whole pot and then added an extra bag of frozen broccoli and an extra cup of shredded carrots. Very simple, made while home alone with my 5 month old twins, will definitely be making again.

We've really enjoyed this recipe. The creaminess gets to a whole new level when you use heavy cream in place of milk.

This was an amazing soup. Rich and creamy, and very delicious. This is definitely going into the soup rotation. One suggestion would be to use a good quality extra old cheddar, not the pre-shredded bagged stuff. I used a local 3 year old cheddar, with great results.

My kids inhaled this soup. They love cheddar broccoli soup and they could not wait for it to finish cooking.

Just like Panera but in my opinion better! It was ridiculously easy to make and everyone in the house loved it even my picky eater kid! Def adding it to the rotation!

Didn’t have cheddar and it was snowing hard outside, so I used the cheese we had in the fridge. didn’t really abide by the amounts other than the broth and the milk.

This recipe didn’t disappoint. I added some cornstarch to thicken.

My family is cheese crazy, and we love this recipe.

Added some chopped ham for protein and a little bit of corn starch to thicken the broth. It came out great!

I added smoked chipotle pepper to it and it was perfection

Delicious! I’ve been looking for a good broccoli and cheddar soup for awhile and this one checks all of the boxes. So yummy, hoping I have some leftovers for lunch tomorrow :)

This was amazing. I was so happy to make it and have the leftovers for a couple of lunches -- made my workdays!

It was good but I felt like it needed more flavour . Paired with garlic bread

I didnt grab a picture but this was really simple and easy to make. I made a double batch for my family. I definitely added more spices as I went along. Taste as you go. I used fresh medium cheddar and it was great. Will make again.

Definitely had to add more of the spices

This recipe was insanely easy, just diced my carrots for easiness (wasn't worried about presentation) and used better than bullion vegetable base which definitely gave me a TOTALLY different flavor profile, also only had smoked paprika, used 5 cloves of garlic and it made this the BEST broccoli cheddar soup I've ever had. It made me fall in love with broccoli cheddar soup while not being a huge fan before. Highly suggest these tweaks even though I never tasted the recipe how it was intended 😂

I would have added a little more spice to it, but it came out good

So good! I tweaked it and used a whole onion, milk, and extra shredded cheese. Served with buttered Texas toast.

I love this recipe. I did end up adding a bit more butter toake the bechamel, but besides that everything came out delicious. I once it was done cooking I added two handfuls of spinach to add in a little bit of extra greens for us and i did substitute the cheddar for a Gouda cheese.

Turned out great! I used 3 Tablespoons of flour. No pepper. I added a touch more salt and a sprinkle of cayenne pepper. 👌🏻

Soo good and easy

It was soo good!! I made 17× serving amount and it was great for leftovers for the next three days!! This also helped clear our sinuses😂

This was lovely I will definitely make again

Added a little more broccoli, may add more onion next time but it is delicious 😋

Came out lovely but I added some lemon pepper as well as extra spicing as I found it a tad bit bland. I also opted to blend part of the soup and keep some of the veggies whole. Just as a personal preference for my family.

Even with using a whole head of broccoli it was way too cheesy you couldn’t even taste the broccoli

Everyone loved it. Would half the recipe for 2A+2C. We had it with toast, cooked pasta in the leftover soup the next day.

I added mushrooms and it is delicious

I bought some shredded carrot and just eyeballed it.

Took 30 mins prep and 30 mins cook for a first attempt

I really loved this recipe! Super easy and not too long. I added a bit more salt and an extra garlic clove, and would make with garlic salt next time. don’t forget to butter some sourdough and toast it. It was delicious!!

Seasoning and flavor was great, as was the use of half and half. I could've added more broccoli. I minced the carrots, would've preferred to julienne them

I doubled the recipe but I eyeballed the amount of carrots that I used so that there weren't so many as many have noted that before. I also used extra wet ingredients to make it more soup like as following the instructions to the T made it too thick.

Easy, delicious and healthy- use frozen broccoli and cheap old cheddar- tummies sing.

Creamy good! Quick and easy!

Used way more chicken broth and salt

Very good!!!

SO FREAKING GOOD

Amazing! I bought some Panera Bread baguette bread at the grocery store to go with it and it was delicious!

Really easy, filling soup with cheap ingredients

Love it! Simple and good❤️❤️

Love cream of broccoli soup. First time ever making it my self and would have to say it was my favorite. Full of flavor and creamy.

It’s a little thicker than I would have liked but otherwise really good. I did omit the carrot though.

Doubled recipe. Used a block of Velveeta, and made WAY more broth from Knorr Caldo de Pollo powder. Left some onion bits larger than others. Extra garlic cloves. Extra broccoli because of the extra broth. Not healthy, but SO GOOD! I also left some broccoli out until the very end so it had a bit more bite than the rest. Didn’t want it all super soft.

Hearty, creamy and satisfying I didn't add the carrot and shaped the paprika for mustard

It’s was so good!

I added 2 more cups of broth (it was way to thick without this). I also added 1 more cup of cheddar cheese. Delicious!

Absolutely so much fun to make an the flavors r amazing

Easy and delicious! I used bagged shredded cheese. Made pastrami and cheese subs with it. Great easy weeknight dinner. Hubby loved it!

Made a double batch and froze some leftovers. Very good recipe!

Sharp cheddar was even better.

DELICIOUS! BETTER THAN PANERA!!

It came out fantastic using whole milk. Next time I think I will double the recipe and add diced ham.

Very delicious 😋

So tasty and easy.

Quick and easy to make. Definitely recommend.

Reminds me of the cheddar broccoli soup my Ma made when I was a kid!

My first time making it and I loved it!

It was good just too many carrots

Easy, delicious and exactly what I needed on a chilly evening.

Made with a side of shells to put soup over for the kids!

Super easy to make and delicious!

Add garlic, garlic powder Onion powder paprika black pepper

Sooooooo good. Definitely keeping this recipe!

Just ok

Fast and easy to make. Cook time is accurate but be sure to prep or you might be stressed when cooking.

Made a double batch. Added a little extra cheese. Excellent!

Excellent on its own but made french fries for him to shut it about "soup". I'll gladly be having the rest as leftovers. Oh and I did equal parts heavy cream and milk since I forgot to get half and half.

I happen to have all the ingredients in my fridge and thought- I’ll try it! Super EASY and is TASTY 😋!

Yummy!

It was honestly really easy to make and pretty good! I did try to make it a bit more vegan though, by replacing the half and half with soymilk and soycream (1 cup each), but still used regular cheese. If anyone ever uses vegan cheese hit me up, I'd love to know the result! Also I think it would've been great with sambal oelek!

Super good and easy to modify. I added extra broccoli and a few additional spices for extra flavour!

Tastes great! Very creamy and delicious. Added a little 1/4 tsp cayenne for more of a kick.

Delicious! Also added dry mustard. And I only did about 1 1/2 cheese. Also added potatoes. The potatoes tasted funny leftover, but everything else tasted great leftover. (Husband did not love...but he doesn't love broccoli, but he was a good sport about eating it since I love it.)

I loved making this recipe it was definitely a go-getter in my house but I believe less cheese would have made it splendid.

Its mid

Used milk and lots of cheese and delicious. Goodbye panera

It was really tasty for it’s cooking simplicity. The grating was the most time consuming part. I really enjoyed it but could do without the salt since the cheese was enough for it. I used soy milk instead of half and half and veggie stock instead of chicken. I would def do this again.

Less broth

Great soup. Made it the way the recipe said and it came out great. Maybe next time I will try it with part heavy cream

I didn't have any carrot. I used milk instead of half and half, only used 3oz cheddar and 3oz mozzarella and added some chili flakes to add some heat. I love it 🥰 maybe use a little bit less salt.

simple and delicious!!

This was amazing, and amazingly easy. I followed the directions and it came out perfectly. Will definitely make again! Used a little over a cup of heavy cream and the rest half and half.

Savory and very filling dish. If served on it's own this makes closer to 3 servings than 4. Would be excellent with some french bread or in a bread bowl.

Usually end up adding a bit more chicken broth. Does great with some bread.

It was so good, it was a little thicker than I thought it would be but delicious

I really like this easy recipe and it is easy to modify for yourself and in cold winter days is soooo good!

Was sooooooo good forgot to take picture and when I went back to take it it was gone my family loved it I will most definitely make this again. Had this and grilled cheese for dinner and it was the best

Really good. Added potatoes and will add corn next batch.

My 4 year old was able to help with this meal, it was so easy!!! It was DELICIOUS!

So good!

Stick to salt amount. Best with straight cheddar.

I loved this recipe, best Cheddar and broccoli soup I've ever made