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Reviewed: Dec. 4, 2009
OMG this is tasty tasty tasty! I added some smoked gouda along with the cheddar and it give it a nice smoky undertone. Mushrooms would be a good addition as well. You could probably add whatever type of cheese along with the cheddar that you wanted; provided it has a strong flavor. I'll also chop the onions up a bit finer next time, but I'm not a huge onion fan.
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Living In: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.66 star rating.
Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2009
I eat Panera's broccoli and cheddar soup a few times a month and this does not match that soup, BUT, it is good. Adding dijon and hot sauce gets the recipe closer to Panera's, but not all the way there. I used 10 oz of cheese instead of the recommended 8 oz and the soup ended up with a flavor that was too cheesy. Stick with the 8 oz that is recommended. I ended up serving my soup as a fondue with sourdough bread and apples and carrots because it was so cheesy. I used extra sharp and agree with earlier recommendation to go with either sharp or a mix of sharp and extra sharp. One note - if serving in crock pot, which I did, after an hour or two the soup starting losing its smooth consistency. So I recommend serving soon after making it. I will try this recipe again and will add dijon/hot sauce again but this time I will follow the 8 oz sharp cheese recommendation and maybe then it will come closer to Panera.
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Home Town: Barrington, New Jersey, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.66 star rating.
Reviewed: Nov. 15, 2009
I stuck to the main copycat version of Panera's broccoli and cheese soup. Used 1/2 onion, no garlic powder, used cracked black pepper, used 1/2 pound fresh broccoli, 2 cups broth, 1/4 cup flour, 2 cups fat free half and half. Butter and cheese stayed the same. Before adding cheese I also pureed half broccoli in blender. My whole family agrees this way is 5 stars!
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Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2009
Delicious and easy to make. I recommend using white cheddar cheese. The orange stuff gave it an unappeitizing color.
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Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2009
best broccoli and cheddar soup EVER. i used extra sharp cheddar. and i added shredded carrots. use fresh broccoli and garlic. served it with multigrain baguette.
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Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2009
absolutely wonderful recipe! i made a few of the suggested modifications (added the regular amount of cheese... but also added 4oz shredded mild cheddar and 1/2 a package of cream cheese. Added 1 shredded carrot and 2 very finely chopped red potatoes....) SO wonderful and SO filling! This is definitely a new favorite!
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Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2009
Very good, especially with a nice french baguette to dip in it.
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Reviewed: Sep. 28, 2009
This was very very good! I made it for my DH's grandmother's 92nd birthday and everyone loved it. My only worry was the mixing the flour in with the milk, which it came out pretty smooth, but with just a tad grittiness to it. Maybe next time I'll try doing it with cornstarch but other then that it was great!! Thanks!
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Reviewed: Sep. 10, 2009
I've been making this soup on a semi-regular basis (at least once a month) for two years now, and I still adore it. I get requests for it when people come over for dinner. It's one of the best soups I've made, and it's versatile in the sense that you can adjust the cheesiness to your personal preferences (we're cheese fanatics here, so it gets quite a bit of it).
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Reviewed: Aug. 23, 2009
Just like Panera! I load it up with exorbitant amounts of broccoli because I like chunky soups. I've made it using both chicken broth and beef broth and my husband and I actually prefer the beef broth base because it makes the soup taste richer. It does color the soup a bit darker though.
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Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2009
MMMM!!!! I love this soup!! Instead of using white pepper, I use standard black ground pepper. Very tasty and filling!
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Reviewed: Aug. 13, 2009
Awesome soup! I ended up making a roux with the flour and milk (melt 1.5 tbsp butter, add 2 tbsp flour, slowly add milk) and added the cheese to the milk. Yummy!
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Home Town: Owego, New York, USA
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Reviewed: Jul. 17, 2009
So far the best homemade Broccoli soup I've made. Very easy and totally cheesy! I halved the recipe for 3 servings since I'm the only one in our family that eats soup. Used two cloves of minced garlic instead of garlic powder. 2.5 cups of chicken broth(homemade) and a little over 1 cup milk to flour(1/4 cup) I also just shredded a bunch of cheese but didn't weigh/measure it out. Turned out really great and I'm for sure making this again as its a great way to use up leftover steamed broccoli
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Reviewed: May 1, 2009
This turned out great! I have note made many soups, but wanted to learn this one for sure. It was very easy and VERY filling. I did change just couple things. I used minced garlic instead of garlic salt and i omitted the onion as i hate them. :) I also used 1% milk (because that is all I had) instead of whole. I added chopped bacon to it as one reviewer said, and it was fine, but i probably won't do that again. I served this with a french baguette and a baked potato (for my husband) and I was full after the first bowl! It also makes wonderful leftovers - I am enjoying mine now as i type! Absolutely will make again! Thanks for the recipe!
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Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2009
This was a delishious recipe that my entire family enjoyed, my little sisters even ate it, and they are not too fond of cooked broccoli!
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Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2009
We really enjoyed this recipe! I used a potato masher to mash the broccoli up right before I served the soup since we like it more fine, but other then that kept everything the same. Even our 2 year old gobbled it up!
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Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2009
very easy and delish! I loved that you didn't have to make a traditional roux.
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Reviewed: Feb. 19, 2009
Very good recipe. Served it in a sourdough bread bowl. Excellent!
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Reviewed: Feb. 8, 2009
This is THE BEST broccoli cheddar soup I have ever had! It's thick, Creamy and the flavor is perfect! YUM!
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Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2009
i love this soup and all my friends say its better than panera. and it is. but i also add 2-3 potatoes cubed and use velveta instead of cheddar. and its awesome and delicious.
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