Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2012

This is a great basic soup! But I love to tweak the recipe. I cut out the cream cheese & processed cheese. Then put in whipping cream, add shredded SHARP cheddar, as well as black pepper & garlic. My family LOVES it. It is a cold weather staple & never lasts long.

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JilliFitz

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Windsor, California, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2012

Very good soup and easy to prepare. My kids loved it!

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trishwith4

Home Town: Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 4, 2012

great recipe! I didn't have enough of the velveeta so I added grated cheddar. I also microwaved the frozen broccoli. Other than that, I made it exactly as written and it was great -- much bettter than another vegetarian version in a well-known cookbook!

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Nancy in Arlington

Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2012

Delicious, but extremely rich! Be sure to mix constantly when melting the cheese to prevent scalding!..you have to kind of scratch at the bottom as you mix or else the cheese sticks to the bottom and burns. I also substituted butter for margarine bc I rather not consume transfats if I can avoid it.

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ango7

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2011

Awesome. Loved it! I also added extra salt, cayenne pepper, and garlic to suit our tastes. Will definitely make again and again! Thanks!

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Ames86

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA

Living In: New Salem, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2011

very easy...very delicious...the only negative might be is that it is a very thick consistency...but oh so good!

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TCFoodie

Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2011

I loved how easy it was to throw this together quickly. I also added cooked carrots and a dash of pepper to the soup, did not add any margarine. Yum Yum!

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tracy m.

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Dec. 24, 2010

My sister called with a request for Christmas Eve dinner. She wanted me to make broccoli cheese soup. I had never made this before. I added chicken boullion to the recipe and some garlic. It was simple and a huge hit!

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Michelle Von

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Rittman, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 24, 2010

This is the third year in a row we've had this soup on Christmas eve -- at the request of my seven year old. She LOVES it and asks for it on occasion. I think it's a bit rich and I usually add a half to full bottle of beer to it to cut the richness a bit and give it some zing (the alcohol cooks off). Simple, super easy, and kids love it.

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ccjello

Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2010

Absolutely delicious! I used fresh broccoli instead of frozen, and added chopped red pepper to the red onion. I found that microwaving the broccoli for a few minutes before adding it really makes a difference in the crunchiness!

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