Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2013

It was absolutely delicious! I used Vegetable broth because that is what I had on-hand. I also used fresh diced onions and cooked them in the butter, which I then used to create a roux with the flour before adding the milk. Next time, I will add chopped shredded carrots for a bit of color.

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Crissy

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Orlando, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2013

I did not follow the initial instructions for this recipe. Instead, I had my sister make a roux with the flour and butter (I lack the necessary dexterity to do it myself.) She cooked it for about 3 minutes or so. I then added some chicken stock and heavy cream and used the rest for blending with the broccoli. After adding and cooking the broccoli mixture for a few more minutes, I added the cheese. I didn't feel that 4oz of cheese would be enough so I ended up using about 16oz of cheddar cheese. By the time I was done, I realized that I had forgotten the onion. Overall, I think this recipe is a keeper. The end product was a little bland but it wasn't anything that a sprinkle of Mrs. Dash could not handle. I just think I will use half-and-half instead of heavy cream next time.

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DelAri7

Cooking Level: Beginning

Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2013

I made this soup but i omited the water, I added extra cheese,real onions and garlic sauted in butter first,then added the other things let it all cook for 10 minutes then added our own home grown broccoli, it calls for 4 cups but i used 8 cups ...... My husband and boys loved it...So this one is a keeper in our house....My name is Trish and i live in Lake Wylie, South Carolina!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you

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Trish

Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2012

I was not at all impressed with this recipe. I too had to make several adjustments. Not only was it still to watery, I also had to use three times as much cheese, garlic salt to taste and two sticks of butter to make the soup a bit more creamery. This was not the first time I've made Broccoli & Cheddar soup. Maybe next time I'll use a whipping cream instead of milk and omit the water. On the other hand maybe it'll be better the second day as other's have stated. But I do think I'll try the bacon next time also. Thanks for the suggestion Ms. K. Aileen.

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Ymagine29

Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2012

I'll be honest - I didn't measure anything in this recipe, and I used it mostly for inspiration, so take my opinion with a grain of salt (pun intended). I thought it was pretty good, but I know I put in a little more cheese than it called for. I used extra sharp cheddar, and I think that helped carry the cheesy flavor. I also added a little low-sodium soy and a smidgen of garlic powder for kick. I'll bet Worcestershire would work too. I used 2 C skim milk instead of the water and half and half, and I thickened it with some instant potatoes. Came out pretty thick, but I liked it. I also used real onion instead of dried. I'll definitely be making this again for another chilly fall day. Or when I need my kids to eat their broccoli.

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JMorgan

Cooking Level: Beginning

Reviewed: Aug. 13, 2012

I changed the cooking process around a bit. I was really hesitant to just wisk flour into a pot of ingredients as I really didn't want the flavor of flour to ruin my soup. I used four tablespoons of butter that I melted over medium high heat in my soup pot, then added the flour (reduced to four tablespoons) to make a roux. I cooked the roux to a golden brown before wisking in the chicken broth and half-n-half. Because I cut the flour back by half, I did NOT add the water. After the mixture had come to a boil, I wisked in the cheese a little at a time to prevent the cheese lumping up in the soup, then added in the onion flakes and chopped broccoli. The end result was nice though I do think it could use more cheese. Even with the change in cooking process, this soup didn't take any longer than 15 minutes to prepare.

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Sarah Jo

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Seattle, Washington, USA

Living In: Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 30, 2012

I rated this recipe 5 stars because I think the writer did a fantastic job of explaining how to make a broccoli cheese soup using fresh and natural ingredients. I have to admit, I made this recipe adding my own twist to it. I will include my changes and additions below. First, I sauteed half a finely chopped one, one large stick of finely chopped celery, and 1/4 of a red bell pepper, diced. I sauteed them using a small amount of olive oil, and threw in about tablespoon of minced garlic just as they began to sweat. I also used 1 cup of heavy whip because I had that on hand, and it needed to be used. I omitted the water, and instead used 1 cup of 2% milk. I did use a quart of chicken stock and the flour. I also used fresh broccoli, uncooked broccoli as opposed to frozen or previously cooked. I also through in 1 tsp. of dried minced onion, 1 tsp. dried parsley, and doubled the cheese. I know the red bell pepper, celery, and parsley might sound a little wild, but if you are looking to jazz this recipe up, that really did the trick! Thank you to the writer for a great basic recipe on cooking with cheddar!

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rozekitten

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

Living In: Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 25, 2012

Awesome! I loved that this one used cheddar cheese instead of cheese food ( Velveeta ). This is a great recipe! I tweaked it just a little by adding onions and garlic powder to it, to bring out the taste. It was awesome! Keep 'em coming!

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butifulmom

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: North English, Iowa, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2012

This was the best recipe. I fed a large youth group and got rave reviews. I liked it because it used regular cheese. I made the sauce, then put it in a crockpot and added the broccoli and let it simmer (I parboiled the broccoli first). I was worried since it didn't make a rue first, but it turned out amazing.

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B Davies

Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2011

We loved the taste and it's so easy. It was a little watery- I might add less water next time. I doubled the cheese, added a little more onion. Also, I added a couple of drops of Tabasco.

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