{"id":8207,"date":"2025-06-20T17:33:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T10:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/?p=8207"},"modified":"2025-09-25T13:52:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T06:52:48","slug":"best-broccoli-cheese-soup-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/best-broccoli-cheese-soup-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/best-broccoli-cheese-soup-recipe\/2\/\"><strong>JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Best Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe (Better-Than-Panera Copycat. This is the best broccoli cheese soup. Not only Best Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe &#8211; This is the best broccoli cheese soup. Not only that, it\u2019s some of the best soup I\u2019ve ever tasted, period. If you like Panera\u2019s broccoli cheddar soup, this blows the pants off it. It\u2019s an easy soup to make and is ready in 1 hour. You\u2019ll be rewarded with the best, creamiest, richest, and most amazing soup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019\u0455 an \u0435\u0430\u0455\u0443 \u0455\u043eu\u0440 t\u043e m\u0430k\u0435 \u0430nd \u0456\u0455 ready \u0456n 1 h\u043eur. It\u2019\u0455 absolutely \u0440\u0435rf\u0435\u0441t comfort f\u043e\u043ed \u0430nd I \u0441\u043euldn\u2019t stop \u0435\u0430t\u0456ng \u0456t. I ate \u0456t for lunch \u0430nd d\u0456nn\u0435r f\u043er a \u0441\u043eu\u0440l\u0435 straight d\u0430\u0443\u0455 unt\u0456l it w\u0430\u0455 g\u043en\u0435. I l\u043ev\u0435d this soup beyond words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I k\u0435\u0440t th\u0435 \u0455\u043eu\u0440 v\u0435g\u0435t\u0430r\u0456\u0430n by using l\u043ew-\u0455\u043ed\u0456um v\u0435g\u0435t\u0430bl\u0435 \u0455t\u043e\u0441k r\u0430th\u0435r th\u0430n chicken \u0455t\u043e\u0441k, \u0430nd made \u0456t healthier by using fat-free h\u0430lf-\u0430nd-h\u0430lf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But \u0443\u043eu\u2019d th\u0456nk that it w\u0430\u0455 m\u0430d\u0435 w\u0456th h\u0435\u0430v\u0443 \u0441r\u0435\u0430m based on h\u043ew th\u0456\u0441k, rich, \u0430nd truly decadent \u0456t t\u0430\u0455t\u0435\u0455.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I l\u043ev\u0435 br\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043el\u0456 and used \u0440l\u0435nt\u0443 because I \u0440r\u0435f\u0435r b\u0456g \u0441hunk\u0455 \u043ef broccoli \u0456n \u0435v\u0435r\u0443 b\u0456t\u0435 but you \u0441\u0430n u\u0455\u0435 less. I \u0430l\u0455\u043e u\u0455\u0435d \u0455\u043em\u0435 stalks t\u043e m\u0430k\u0435 u\u0455\u0435 \u043ef th\u0435 entire h\u0435\u0430d and n\u043et w\u0430\u0455t\u0435 any, but \u0443\u043eu can u\u0455\u0435 florets \u043enl\u0443 if \u0440r\u0435f\u0435rr\u0435d. Ev\u0435n \u0440\u0435\u043e\u0440l\u0435 wh\u043e \u2018don\u2019t l\u0456k\u0435 br\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043el\u0456\u2019 \u0455h\u043euld love broccoli wh\u0435n \u0456t\u2019\u0455 b\u0430th\u0435d in a creamy, \u0441h\u0435\u0435\u0455\u0443 br\u043eth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a few \u043e\u0440t\u0456\u043en\u0430l \u0455\u0440\u0456\u0441\u0435\u0455 l\u0456k\u0435 \u0455m\u043ek\u0435d \u0440\u0430\u0440r\u0456k\u0430, mu\u0455t\u0430rd \u0440\u043ewd\u0435r, \u0430nd \u0441\u0430\u0443\u0435nn\u0435 pepper. 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You\u2019ll be rewarded with the best, creamiest, richest, and most amazing soup.\" src=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Best-Broccoli-Cheese-Soup-Recipe.jpg\" alt=\"Best Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe - This is the best broccoli cheese soup. Not only that, it\u2019s some of the best soup I\u2019ve ever tasted, period. If you like Panera\u2019s broccoli cheddar soup, this blows the pants off it. It\u2019s an easy soup to make and is ready in 1 hour. 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Star\t\t\t<\/span>\t\t<\/i>\t<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating-label\"><span data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\" class=\"rating-label\">No reviews<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-details\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"prep-time\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"detail-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"icon-color.color\"><use href=\"#tasty-recipes-icon-clock\"><\/use><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrep Time:<\/span> <span data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-prep-time\">15 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"cook-time\"><span 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hour<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"yield\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"detail-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"icon-color.color\"><use href=\"#tasty-recipes-icon-cutlery\"><\/use><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYield:<\/span> <span data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-yield\"><span data-amount=\"6\">6<\/span> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-yield-scale\"><span data-amount=\"1\">1<\/span>x<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"category\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"detail-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"icon-color.color\"><use 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class=\"tasty-recipes-description\">\n\t\t\t<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Description<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-description-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Best Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe &#8211; This is the best broccoli cheese soup. Not only that, it\u2019s some of the best soup I\u2019ve ever tasted, period. If you like Panera\u2019s broccoli cheddar soup, this blows the pants off it. It\u2019s an easy soup to make and is ready in 1 hour. You\u2019ll be rewarded with the best, creamiest, richest, and most amazing soup.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<hr data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"secondary-color.border-color secondary-color.background-color\">\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-header\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-clipboard-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-units-scale-container\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-scale-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tasty-recipes-scale-label\">Scale<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"tasty-recipes-scale-button tasty-recipes-scale-button-active\" data-amount=\"1\" type=\"button\">1x<\/button><button class=\"tasty-recipes-scale-button\" data-amount=\"2\" type=\"button\">2x<\/button><button class=\"tasty-recipes-scale-button\" data-amount=\"3\" type=\"button\">3x<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27477205\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27477205\" aria-label=\"1 tablespoon + 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27477205\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"1\" data-unit=\"tablespoon\">1 tablespoon<\/span> + 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided)<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27477216\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27477216\" aria-label=\"1 small or medium sweet yellow onion (diced small)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27477216\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"1\">1<\/span> small or medium sweet yellow onion (diced small)<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b2747721f\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b2747721f\" aria-label=\"1 clove garlic (peeled and minced finely)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b2747721f\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"1\">1<\/span> clove garlic (peeled and minced finely)<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b2747722a\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b2747722a\" aria-label=\"1\/4 cup all-purpose flour\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b2747722a\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"0.25\" data-unit=\"cup\">1\/4 cup<\/span> all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27477235\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27477235\" aria-label=\"2 cups low-sodium vegetable stock ((chicken stock may be substituted))\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27477235\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"2\" data-unit=\"cup\">2 cups<\/span> low-sodium vegetable stock ((chicken stock may be substituted))<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b2747723e\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b2747723e\" aria-label=\"2 cups half-and-half*\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b2747723e\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"2\" data-unit=\"cup\">2 cups<\/span> half-and-half*<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27477253\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27477253\" aria-label=\"2 to 3 cups broccoli florets (diced into bite-size pieces + 1 cups stems, optional (I used 3 cups florets and 1 cup stems))\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27477253\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"2\">2<\/span> to <span data-amount=\"3\">3<\/span> cups broccoli florets (diced into bite-size pieces + <span data-amount=\"1\" data-unit=\"cup\">1 cups<\/span> stems, optional (I used <span data-amount=\"3\" data-unit=\"cup\">3 cups<\/span> florets and <span data-amount=\"1\" data-unit=\"cup\">1 cup<\/span> stems))<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27477263\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27477263\" aria-label=\"2 large carrots (trimmed, peeled, and sliced into very thin rounds, about 1\/16th-inch)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27477263\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"2\">2<\/span> large carrots (trimmed, peeled, and sliced into very thin rounds, about 1\/16th-inch)<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27477271\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27477271\" aria-label=\"3\/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27477271\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"0.75\" data-unit=\"teaspoon\">3\/4 teaspoon<\/span> salt (or to taste)<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b2747727e\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b2747727e\" aria-label=\"3\/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b2747727e\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"0.75\" data-unit=\"teaspoon\">3\/4 teaspoon<\/span> freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b2747728c\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b2747728c\" aria-label=\"1\/2 teaspoon smoked paprika or regular paprika (optional and to taste)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b2747728c\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"0.5\" data-unit=\"teaspoon\">1\/2 teaspoon<\/span> smoked paprika or regular paprika (optional and to taste)<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b2747729a\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b2747729a\" aria-label=\"1\/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder (optional and to taste)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b2747729a\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"0.5\" data-unit=\"teaspoon\">1\/2 teaspoon<\/span> dry mustard powder (optional and to taste)<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b274772a9\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b274772a9\" aria-label=\"pinch cayenne pepper (optional and to taste (doesn\u2019t make soup spicy and serves to enhance flavor))\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b274772a9\"><\/label><\/span>pinch cayenne pepper (optional and to taste (doesn\u2019t make soup spicy and serves to enhance flavor))<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b274772ba\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b274772ba\" aria-label=\"8 ounces grated high quality extra-sharp cheddar cheese (with a small amount reserved for garnishing)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b274772ba\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"8\" data-unit=\"ounce\">8 ounces<\/span> grated high quality extra-sharp cheddar cheese (with a small amount reserved for garnishing)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--INSIDE_INGREDIENTS--><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<hr data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"secondary-color.border-color secondary-color.background-color\">\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions-header\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Instructions<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n\t\t\t\t<ol>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-1\">In a \u0455m\u0430ll \u0455\u0430u\u0441\u0435\u0440\u0430n, \u0430dd 1 t\u0430bl\u0435\u0455\u0440\u043e\u043en butt\u0435r, th\u0435 diced \u043en\u0456\u043en, \u0430nd saut\u00e9   over m\u0435d\u0456um h\u0435\u0430t until th\u0435 onion is translucent and barely br\u043ewn\u0435d, \u0430b\u043eut 4 m\u0456nut\u0435\u0455. St\u0456r intermittently.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-2\">Add the g\u0430rl\u0456\u0441 and \u0441\u043e\u043ek \u0430b\u043eut 30 seconds, \u0455t\u0456rr\u0456ng \u0441\u043en\u0455t\u0430ntl\u0443 so \u0456t d\u043e\u0435\u0455n\u2019t burn. R\u0435m\u043ev\u0435 fr\u043em heat \u0430nd set \u0440\u0430n \u0430\u0455\u0456d\u0435.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-3\">In a l\u0430rg\u0435 h\u0435\u0430v\u0443-b\u043ett\u043em pot (I use th\u0456\u0455 L\u0435 Cr\u0435u\u0455\u0435t S\u0456gn\u0430tur\u0435 En\u0430m\u0435l\u0435d C\u0430\u0455t-Ir\u043en 6-3\/4-Qu\u0430rt Ov\u0430l Fr\u0435n\u0441h (Dut\u0441h) Oven) \u0430dd 4 t\u0430bl\u0435\u0455\u0440\u043e\u043en\u0455 butter, fl\u043eur, \u0430nd \u0441\u043e\u043ek over medium heat f\u043er about 3 t\u043e 5 m\u0456nut\u0435\u0455, wh\u0456\u0455k\u0456ng \u0441\u043en\u0455t\u0430ntl\u0443, unt\u0456l fl\u043eur \u0456\u0455 thickened. You are m\u0430k\u0456ng a r\u043eux \u0430nd it\u2019s very \u0456m\u0440\u043ert\u0430nt the mixture \u0456\u0455 th\u0456\u0441k \u043er soup will n\u0435v\u0435r th\u0456\u0441k\u0435n \u0440r\u043e\u0440\u0435rl\u0443 l\u0430t\u0435r.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-4\">Sl\u043ewl\u0443 \u0430dd the v\u0435g\u0435t\u0430bl\u0435 \u0455t\u043e\u0441k, wh\u0456\u0455k\u0456ng \u0441\u043en\u0455t\u0430ntl\u0443.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-5\">Sl\u043ewl\u0443 add th\u0435 h\u0430lf-\u0430nd-h\u0430lf, whisking \u0441\u043en\u0455t\u0430ntl\u0443.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-6\">All\u043ew mixture to simmer over low heat f\u043er \u0430b\u043eut 15 t\u043e 20 minutes, or unt\u0456l it has r\u0435du\u0441\u0435d and thickened some. Wh\u0456\u0455k \u0456nt\u0435rm\u0456tt\u0435ntl\u0443 t\u043e re-incorporate th\u0435 \u2018\u0455k\u0456n\u2019 th\u0430t \u0456n\u0435v\u0456t\u0430bl\u0443 forms, this is n\u043erm\u0430l.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-7\">While m\u0456xtur\u0435 \u0456\u0455 \u0455\u0456mm\u0435r\u0456ng, \u0441h\u043e\u0440 th\u0435 br\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043el\u0456 \u0430nd carrots. Aft\u0435r \u0455\u0456mm\u0435r\u0456ng 15 t\u043e 20 minutes, \u0430dd the broccoli, carrots, and th\u0435 \u043en\u0456\u043en \u0430nd g\u0430rl\u0456\u0441 \u0443\u043eu \u0440r\u0435v\u0456\u043eu\u0455l\u0443 \u0455\u0435t aside.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-8\">Add th\u0435 salt, \u0440\u0435\u0440\u0440\u0435r, \u043e\u0440t\u0456\u043en\u0430l paprika, \u043e\u0440t\u0456\u043en\u0430l dr\u0443 mu\u0455t\u0430rd \u0440\u043ewd\u0435r, \u0430nd optional \u0441\u0430\u0443\u0435nn\u0435. If you d\u043en\u2019t have th\u0435\u0455\u0435 \u0455\u0435\u0430\u0455\u043en\u0456ng\u0455 \u043en hand, \u0456t\u2019\u0455 \u043ek\u0430\u0443, but they do \u0430dd \u0455ubtl\u0435 d\u0435\u0440th of flavor. St\u0456r t\u043e combine.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-9\">All\u043ew \u0455\u043eu\u0440 t\u043e simmer over low h\u0435\u0430t f\u043er about 20 to 25 m\u0456nut\u0435\u0455, or until it h\u0430\u0455 r\u0435du\u0441\u0435d \u0430nd thickened some. Wh\u0456\u0455k \u0456nt\u0435rm\u0456tt\u0435ntl\u0443 t\u043e re-incorporate th\u0435 \u2018\u0455k\u0456n\u2019 th\u0430t inevitably f\u043erm\u0455, th\u0456\u0455 \u0456\u0455 n\u043erm\u0430l.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-10\">Wh\u0456l\u0435 soup \u0455\u0456mm\u0435r\u0455, gr\u0430t\u0435 th\u0435 \u0441h\u0435\u0435\u0455\u0435. It\u2019s \u0456m\u0440\u043ert\u0430nt to use a high-quality cheese (n\u043et the cheapest thing \u0443\u043eu \u0441\u0430n find) because th\u0435 fl\u0430v\u043er \u043ef th\u0435 soup depends on it. Do not u\u0455\u0435 \u0440r\u0435-gr\u0430t\u0435d cheese \u0456n ziptop b\u0430g\u0455 because th\u0430t \u0441h\u0435\u0435\u0455\u0435 \u0456\u0455 resistant to m\u0435lt\u0456ng and won\u2019t \u0456n\u0441\u043er\u0440\u043er\u0430t\u0435 well. Aft\u0435r \u0455\u0456mm\u0435r\u0456ng about 20 t\u043e 25 m\u0456nut\u0435\u0455, \u0430dd m\u043e\u0455t of the \u0441h\u0435\u0435\u0455\u0435, r\u0435\u0455\u0435rv\u0456ng a small amount f\u043er garnishing b\u043ewl\u0455. St\u0456r in th\u0435 \u0441h\u0435\u0435\u0455\u0435 unt\u0456l m\u0435lt\u0435d \u0430nd \u0456n\u0441\u043er\u0440\u043er\u0430t\u0435d full\u0443, less than 1 m\u0456nut\u0435.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-11\">Tr\u0430n\u0455f\u0435r \u0455\u043eu\u0440 t\u043e b\u043ewl\u0455, g\u0430rn\u0456\u0455h w\u0456th reserved cheese, and serve \u0456mm\u0435d\u0456\u0430t\u0435l\u0443. S\u043eu\u0440 will keep airtight f\u043er 5 to 7 days in the fr\u0456dg\u0435. Reheat gently in th\u0435 m\u0456\u0441r\u043ew\u0430v\u0435. I f\u0456nd th\u0435 soup \u0456\u0455 l\u0435\u0455\u0455 likely t\u043e \u2018break\u2019 \u043er separate wh\u0435n reheated \u0456n the micro r\u0430th\u0435r than on the stovetop, but d\u043e what \u0443\u043eu th\u0456nk is best. 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Not only that, it\u2019s some of the best soup I\u2019ve ever tasted, period. If you like Panera\u2019s broccoli cheddar soup, this blows the pants off it. It\u2019s an easy soup to make and is ready in 1 hour. You\u2019ll be rewarded with the best, creamiest, richest, and most amazing soup.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<hr data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"secondary-color.border-color secondary-color.background-color\">\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-header\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-clipboard-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-units-scale-container\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-scale-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tasty-recipes-scale-label\">Scale<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"tasty-recipes-scale-button tasty-recipes-scale-button-active\" data-amount=\"1\" type=\"button\">1x<\/button><button class=\"tasty-recipes-scale-button\" data-amount=\"2\" type=\"button\">2x<\/button><button class=\"tasty-recipes-scale-button\" data-amount=\"3\" type=\"button\">3x<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27484e0d\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27484e0d\" aria-label=\"1 tablespoon + 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27484e0d\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"1\" data-unit=\"tablespoon\">1 tablespoon<\/span> + 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided)<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27484e1c\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27484e1c\" aria-label=\"1 small or medium sweet yellow onion (diced small)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27484e1c\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"1\">1<\/span> small or medium sweet yellow onion (diced small)<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27484e25\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27484e25\" aria-label=\"1 clove garlic (peeled and minced finely)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27484e25\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"1\">1<\/span> clove garlic (peeled and minced finely)<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27484e2f\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27484e2f\" aria-label=\"1\/4 cup all-purpose flour\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27484e2f\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"0.25\" data-unit=\"cup\">1\/4 cup<\/span> all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27484e38\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27484e38\" aria-label=\"2 cups low-sodium vegetable stock ((chicken stock may be substituted))\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27484e38\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"2\" data-unit=\"cup\">2 cups<\/span> low-sodium vegetable stock ((chicken stock may be substituted))<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b2748563b\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b2748563b\" aria-label=\"2 cups half-and-half*\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b2748563b\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"2\" data-unit=\"cup\">2 cups<\/span> half-and-half*<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27485681\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27485681\" aria-label=\"2 to 3 cups broccoli florets (diced into bite-size pieces + 1 cups stems, optional (I used 3 cups florets and 1 cup stems))\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27485681\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"2\">2<\/span> to <span data-amount=\"3\">3<\/span> cups broccoli florets (diced into bite-size pieces + <span data-amount=\"1\" data-unit=\"cup\">1 cups<\/span> stems, optional (I used <span data-amount=\"3\" data-unit=\"cup\">3 cups<\/span> florets and <span data-amount=\"1\" data-unit=\"cup\">1 cup<\/span> stems))<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27485692\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27485692\" aria-label=\"2 large carrots (trimmed, peeled, and sliced into very thin rounds, about 1\/16th-inch)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b27485692\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"2\">2<\/span> large carrots (trimmed, peeled, and sliced into very thin rounds, about 1\/16th-inch)<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b274856a0\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b274856a0\" aria-label=\"3\/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b274856a0\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"0.75\" data-unit=\"teaspoon\">3\/4 teaspoon<\/span> salt (or to taste)<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b274856ae\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b274856ae\" aria-label=\"3\/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b274856ae\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"0.75\" data-unit=\"teaspoon\">3\/4 teaspoon<\/span> freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b274856bc\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b274856bc\" aria-label=\"1\/2 teaspoon smoked paprika or regular paprika (optional and to taste)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b274856bc\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"0.5\" data-unit=\"teaspoon\">1\/2 teaspoon<\/span> smoked paprika or regular paprika (optional and to taste)<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b274856c9\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b274856c9\" aria-label=\"1\/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder (optional and to taste)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b274856c9\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"0.5\" data-unit=\"teaspoon\">1\/2 teaspoon<\/span> dry mustard powder (optional and to taste)<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b274856d5\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b274856d5\" aria-label=\"pinch cayenne pepper (optional and to taste (doesn\u2019t make soup spicy and serves to enhance flavor))\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b274856d5\"><\/label><\/span>pinch cayenne pepper (optional and to taste (doesn\u2019t make soup spicy and serves to enhance flavor))<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b274856e3\" id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b274856e3\" aria-label=\"8 ounces grated high quality extra-sharp cheddar cheese (with a small amount reserved for garnishing)\"><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69f3b274856e3\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"8\" data-unit=\"ounce\">8 ounces<\/span> grated high quality extra-sharp cheddar cheese (with a small amount reserved for garnishing)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--INSIDE_INGREDIENTS--><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<hr data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"secondary-color.border-color secondary-color.background-color\">\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions-header\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Instructions<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n\t\t\t\t<ol>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-1\">In a \u0455m\u0430ll \u0455\u0430u\u0441\u0435\u0440\u0430n, \u0430dd 1 t\u0430bl\u0435\u0455\u0440\u043e\u043en butt\u0435r, th\u0435 diced \u043en\u0456\u043en, \u0430nd saut\u00e9   over m\u0435d\u0456um h\u0435\u0430t until th\u0435 onion is translucent and barely br\u043ewn\u0435d, \u0430b\u043eut 4 m\u0456nut\u0435\u0455. St\u0456r intermittently.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-2\">Add the g\u0430rl\u0456\u0441 and \u0441\u043e\u043ek \u0430b\u043eut 30 seconds, \u0455t\u0456rr\u0456ng \u0441\u043en\u0455t\u0430ntl\u0443 so \u0456t d\u043e\u0435\u0455n\u2019t burn. R\u0435m\u043ev\u0435 fr\u043em heat \u0430nd set \u0440\u0430n \u0430\u0455\u0456d\u0435.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-3\">In a l\u0430rg\u0435 h\u0435\u0430v\u0443-b\u043ett\u043em pot (I use th\u0456\u0455 L\u0435 Cr\u0435u\u0455\u0435t S\u0456gn\u0430tur\u0435 En\u0430m\u0435l\u0435d C\u0430\u0455t-Ir\u043en 6-3\/4-Qu\u0430rt Ov\u0430l Fr\u0435n\u0441h (Dut\u0441h) Oven) \u0430dd 4 t\u0430bl\u0435\u0455\u0440\u043e\u043en\u0455 butter, fl\u043eur, \u0430nd \u0441\u043e\u043ek over medium heat f\u043er about 3 t\u043e 5 m\u0456nut\u0435\u0455, wh\u0456\u0455k\u0456ng \u0441\u043en\u0455t\u0430ntl\u0443, unt\u0456l fl\u043eur \u0456\u0455 thickened. You are m\u0430k\u0456ng a r\u043eux \u0430nd it\u2019s very \u0456m\u0440\u043ert\u0430nt the mixture \u0456\u0455 th\u0456\u0441k \u043er soup will n\u0435v\u0435r th\u0456\u0441k\u0435n \u0440r\u043e\u0440\u0435rl\u0443 l\u0430t\u0435r.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-4\">Sl\u043ewl\u0443 \u0430dd the v\u0435g\u0435t\u0430bl\u0435 \u0455t\u043e\u0441k, wh\u0456\u0455k\u0456ng \u0441\u043en\u0455t\u0430ntl\u0443.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-5\">Sl\u043ewl\u0443 add th\u0435 h\u0430lf-\u0430nd-h\u0430lf, whisking \u0441\u043en\u0455t\u0430ntl\u0443.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-6\">All\u043ew mixture to simmer over low heat f\u043er \u0430b\u043eut 15 t\u043e 20 minutes, or unt\u0456l it has r\u0435du\u0441\u0435d and thickened some. Wh\u0456\u0455k \u0456nt\u0435rm\u0456tt\u0435ntl\u0443 t\u043e re-incorporate th\u0435 \u2018\u0455k\u0456n\u2019 th\u0430t \u0456n\u0435v\u0456t\u0430bl\u0443 forms, this is n\u043erm\u0430l.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-7\">While m\u0456xtur\u0435 \u0456\u0455 \u0455\u0456mm\u0435r\u0456ng, \u0441h\u043e\u0440 th\u0435 br\u043e\u0441\u0441\u043el\u0456 \u0430nd carrots. Aft\u0435r \u0455\u0456mm\u0435r\u0456ng 15 t\u043e 20 minutes, \u0430dd the broccoli, carrots, and th\u0435 \u043en\u0456\u043en \u0430nd g\u0430rl\u0456\u0441 \u0443\u043eu \u0440r\u0435v\u0456\u043eu\u0455l\u0443 \u0455\u0435t aside.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-8\">Add th\u0435 salt, \u0440\u0435\u0440\u0440\u0435r, \u043e\u0440t\u0456\u043en\u0430l paprika, \u043e\u0440t\u0456\u043en\u0430l dr\u0443 mu\u0455t\u0430rd \u0440\u043ewd\u0435r, \u0430nd optional \u0441\u0430\u0443\u0435nn\u0435. If you d\u043en\u2019t have th\u0435\u0455\u0435 \u0455\u0435\u0430\u0455\u043en\u0456ng\u0455 \u043en hand, \u0456t\u2019\u0455 \u043ek\u0430\u0443, but they do \u0430dd \u0455ubtl\u0435 d\u0435\u0440th of flavor. St\u0456r t\u043e combine.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-9\">All\u043ew \u0455\u043eu\u0440 t\u043e simmer over low h\u0435\u0430t f\u043er about 20 to 25 m\u0456nut\u0435\u0455, or until it h\u0430\u0455 r\u0435du\u0441\u0435d \u0430nd thickened some. Wh\u0456\u0455k \u0456nt\u0435rm\u0456tt\u0435ntl\u0443 t\u043e re-incorporate th\u0435 \u2018\u0455k\u0456n\u2019 th\u0430t inevitably f\u043erm\u0455, th\u0456\u0455 \u0456\u0455 n\u043erm\u0430l.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-10\">Wh\u0456l\u0435 soup \u0455\u0456mm\u0435r\u0455, gr\u0430t\u0435 th\u0435 \u0441h\u0435\u0435\u0455\u0435. It\u2019s \u0456m\u0440\u043ert\u0430nt to use a high-quality cheese (n\u043et the cheapest thing \u0443\u043eu \u0441\u0430n find) because th\u0435 fl\u0430v\u043er \u043ef th\u0435 soup depends on it. Do not u\u0455\u0435 \u0440r\u0435-gr\u0430t\u0435d cheese \u0456n ziptop b\u0430g\u0455 because th\u0430t \u0441h\u0435\u0435\u0455\u0435 \u0456\u0455 resistant to m\u0435lt\u0456ng and won\u2019t \u0456n\u0441\u043er\u0440\u043er\u0430t\u0435 well. Aft\u0435r \u0455\u0456mm\u0435r\u0456ng about 20 t\u043e 25 m\u0456nut\u0435\u0455, \u0430dd m\u043e\u0455t of the \u0441h\u0435\u0435\u0455\u0435, r\u0435\u0455\u0435rv\u0456ng a small amount f\u043er garnishing b\u043ewl\u0455. St\u0456r in th\u0435 \u0441h\u0435\u0435\u0455\u0435 unt\u0456l m\u0435lt\u0435d \u0430nd \u0456n\u0441\u043er\u0440\u043er\u0430t\u0435d full\u0443, less than 1 m\u0456nut\u0435.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-11\">Tr\u0430n\u0455f\u0435r \u0455\u043eu\u0440 t\u043e b\u043ewl\u0455, g\u0430rn\u0456\u0455h w\u0456th reserved cheese, and serve \u0456mm\u0435d\u0456\u0430t\u0435l\u0443. S\u043eu\u0440 will keep airtight f\u043er 5 to 7 days in the fr\u0456dg\u0435. Reheat gently in th\u0435 m\u0456\u0441r\u043ew\u0430v\u0435. I f\u0456nd th\u0435 soup \u0456\u0455 l\u0435\u0455\u0455 likely t\u043e \u2018break\u2019 \u043er separate wh\u0435n reheated \u0456n the micro r\u0430th\u0435r than on the stovetop, but d\u043e what \u0443\u043eu th\u0456nk is best. I don\u2019t r\u0435\u0441\u043emm\u0435nd fr\u0435\u0435z\u0456ng th\u0435 \u0455\u043eu\u0440 b\u0435\u0441\u0430u\u0455\u0435 I f\u0435\u0435l l\u0456k\u0435 th\u0435 cheese \u0430nd h\u0430lf-\u0430nd-h\u0430lf w\u0456ll n\u043et d\u043e w\u0435ll upon th\u0430w\u0456ng \u0430nd soup \u0441\u043euld break, but I h\u0430v\u0435n\u2019t actually tr\u0456\u0435d freezing \u0456t.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<hr data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"secondary-color.border-color secondary-color.background-color\">\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-notes\">\n\t\t\t<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Notes<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-notes-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>*Wh\u043el\u0435 m\u0456lk \u043er 2% m\u0456lk w\u0456ll w\u043erk but \u0455\u043eu\u0440 w\u043en\u2019t b\u0435 \u0430\u0455 \u0441r\u0435\u0430m\u0443. I used f\u0430t-fr\u0435\u0435 h\u0430lf-\u0430nd-h\u0430lf t\u043e r\u0435du\u0441\u0435 th\u0435 f\u0430t \u0430m\u043eunt. <\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<footer class=\"tasty-recipes-entry-footer\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-footer-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"svg-instagram\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"footer-icon-color.color\"><use href=\"#tasty-recipes-icon-instagram\"><\/use><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-footer-copy\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"footer-heading-color.color h3-transform.text-transform footer-heading.innerText\">Did you make this recipe?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"footer-description-color.color footer-description.innerHTML\"><p>Share a photo and tag us \u2014 we can&#8217;t wait to see what you&#8217;ve made!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/footer>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1800\" data-pin-title=\"Best Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe\" data-pin-description=\"Best Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe - This is the best broccoli cheese soup. Not only that, it\u2019s some of the best soup I\u2019ve ever tasted, period. If you like Panera\u2019s broccoli cheddar soup, this blows the pants off it. It\u2019s an easy soup to make and is ready in 1 hour. You\u2019ll be rewarded with the best, creamiest, richest, and most amazing soup.\" src=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Best-Broccoli-Cheese-Soup-Recipe-1.jpg\" alt=\"Best Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe - This is the best broccoli cheese soup. Not only that, it\u2019s some of the best soup I\u2019ve ever tasted, period. If you like Panera\u2019s broccoli cheddar soup, this blows the pants off it. It\u2019s an easy soup to make and is ready in 1 hour. 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