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Easy One Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup

January 8, 2018 - By Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan - Updated November 1, 2019 - 109 Comments

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One pot, one hour, one great soup. And oh so easy with these easy step by step photo instructions. Better than restaurant quality broccoli cheese soup for your family or company. You will love this soup.
A blue bowl with broccoli cheese soup with a spoon on a orange plate

I longed for this soup for several weeks but had just been too busy. In fact, there was almost no food in the house. Not good for a food blogger. So on the way home from the hospital this morning I made a 10-minute grocery run.

For lunch, I presented my wife with this wonderful homemade broccoli cheese soup with grilled ham and swiss sandwich. She is a happy wife now.

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This is the second soup in my “Week of Soups”.

Pre-Week of Soup Recipes

  1. Easy Crock Pot French Onion Soup
  2. Crock Pot Ham Bone and Bean Soup

Week of Soups Recipes

  1. Extra Thick Crock Pot Cheeseburger Soup
  2. Easy One Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup
  3. Simple Crock Pot Chicken Stew
  4. Old Fashion Vegetable Beef Soup
  5. Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
  6. Excellent Taco Soup in a Crock Pot
  7. The Best Crock Pot Beef Stew

My Rating

My rating system. Great 5 out of 5
A solid 5. One of my top recipes.

Pro Tips: Recipe Notes for One Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup

NEW on September 20, 2019! Check out the Crock Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup

I have researched for several weeks and had a couple of inspiration recipes. I combined Pioneer Woman  with an Allrecipe recipe.

I wanted one pot. I wanted to cook the broccoli in the soup and not separately. And I didn’t want to use any cream. I don’t ever have cream, and although this is not low-fat, there are some things I just won’t do.

Nothing matched my needs, so I combined. The results are better than I ever expected.

The Cheese: I fess up. I like Velveeta. So here I used sharp cheddar and Velveeta. But choose the cheeses you like. Most will want a mixture of different cheddars.

Copycat Panera’s Broccoli Cheese Soup

If you want to copycat Panera’s Broccoli Cheese Soup, then just add one cup matchstick-cut carrots and one stalk thinly sliced celery at the same time as the broccoli.

Make it Bacon Broccoli Cheese Soup

Everything is better with bacon. This is my wife’s addition. Chop 3 strips of bacon into 1/2 inch squares and fry until done. Drain and add along with the cheese.

Can I use frozen broccoli?

Yep. Measure by volume. A good size head of broccoli will make about 2 cups. You can up the broccoli a bit if you want. Also, the frozen broccoli may take a few minutes more to get tender, so cook to tender and not by time if using frozen.

Other “Comfort Food” Soups

Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

Old Fashion Vegetable Beef Soup

Tomato Basil Soup

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image of the ingredients including broccoli

These are double batch pictures. The recipe discussion below is a single batch, and the ingredient list is for a single batch, but pictures are for a double batch.

a pile of chopped broccoli

Rinse and spoon size chop one head of fresh broccoli. I discarded the broccoli stalk. This should be about two cups.

image of a chopped onion on a black cutting board

Mince a small or 1/2 of a medium onion. Over medium-high heat melt four tablespoons butter. Add onion and cook until clearing. About 3 minutes. Add one clove minced garlic and cook one more minute.

image of adding flour to the butter in a red Dutch Oven

Decrease heat to medium. Add 1/4 cup flour and continue to cook and stir continually until browning some. About 3 minutes.

adding milk to the Dutch Oven

Slowly add two cups chicken or vegetable broth continuing to stir. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Allow to thicken some then add two cups milk. Bring to a boil and allow to thicken.

adding broccoli to the Dutch Oven

Add broccoli, cover and turn down heat to simmer. Simmer until broccoli is tender. About 25 minutes.

using a potato smasher to smash broccoli

Option: Some people like to run an immersion blender through the soup at this point. I only wanted a little of that blending, so I used a potato masher.

adding cheese to the soup pot

Add 2 cups of cheese of choice. I used sharp cheddar and Velveeta. Simmer another 5 minutes and serve.

a close up picture of a laddle of soup over the pot

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Easy One Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup

One pot, one hour, one great soup. And oh so easy with these easy step by step photo instructions. Better than restaurant quality broccoli cheese soup for your family or company. You will love this soup.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Total Time1 hr
Author: Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan
Course : Soup
Cuisine : American
Servings/Adjust Amount: 6
6

Ingredients

  • 1 head broccoli - large
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 onion - small
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth - or vegetable
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups cheese - of choice
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Instructions

  • Rinse and spoon size chop one head of fresh broccoli. I discarded the stalk. This should be about two cups.
  • Mince a small or 1/2 of a medium onion. Over medium high heat melt four tablespoons butter. Add onion and cook until clearing. About 3 minutes. Add one clove minced garlic and cook one more minute.
  • Decrease heat to medium. Add 1/4 cup flour and continue to cook and stir continually until browning some. About 3 minutes.
  • Slowly add two cups chicken or vegetable broth continuing to stir. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Allow to thicken some then add two cups milk. Bring to a boil and allow to thicken.
  • Add broccoli and cover and turn down heat to simmer. Simmer until broccoli is tender. About 25 minutes.
  • Option: Some people like to run an immersion blender through the soup at this point. I only wanted a little of that blending, so I used a potato masher.
  • Add two cups of cheese of choice. I used sharp cheddar and some Velveeta. Simmer another 5 minutes and serve.

Recipe Notes

Pro Tips:

  1. Choose the cheeses you like.
  2. Frozen broccoli works fine but may take a few minutes longer. Cook to the point of the broccoli is tender.
  3. If you want to copycat Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup, then add 1 cup matchstick-cut carrots and 1 stalk thinly sliced celery at the same time as the broccoli.
  4. Make it Bacon Broccoli Cheese Soup. Everything is better with bacon. Chop 3 strips of bacon into 1/2 inch squares and fry until done. Drain and add along with the cheese.
  5. Great as leftovers. Good refrigerated for 3-4 days and frozen for 3-4 months.
NEW on September 20, 2019! Check out the Crock Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup
 

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Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 718mg | Potassium: 259mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 950IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 370mg | Iron: 0.5mg
 

Nutrition is generally for one serving. Number of servings is stated above and is my estimate of normal serving size for this recipe.

 

All nutritional information are estimates and may vary from your actual results. This is home cooking, and there are many variables. To taste ingredients such as salt will be my estimate of the average used.

Editor’s note: Originally published December 19, 2015. This has become one of my go-to recipes and is being updated with re-edited photos and text.

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  1. Kim

    November 19, 2018 at 5:02 pm

    I want to make homemade soup, but I am all’s trying to eat Keto, what can I use instead of cornstarch or flour to thicken the broth?

    Reply
    • DrDan

      November 19, 2018 at 5:15 pm

      Hi Kim,

      Welcome to the blog.

      About half the carbs are from the flour. The usual thickening products used in cooking are all basically carbohydrates. Due to all the cheese, this will still be fairly thick even without the flour and you can always add more cheese.

      Hope that helps.

      Dan

  2. Sarah

    November 16, 2018 at 3:57 pm

    Would it be ok to make this on the stove then transfer to a crockpot to keep warm? I’m wanting to take it to a get together with some friends.

    Reply
    • DrDan

      November 16, 2018 at 4:30 pm

      Hi Sarah,

      Welcome to the blog.

      It will be a little tricky. You need to keep it about 140 degrees but not higher than 155 or so. If higher, it continues to cook and if lower for 2 hours, you should assume it is not safe. “keep warm” on crock pots is very non-specific.

      It does reheat well and just reheating there would be safer. Keep below 40 degrees during transport.

      Dan

  3. Judy

    November 06, 2018 at 12:14 pm

    So if you were making a double batch in the pictures how many servings is that? Has anyone tried this in the crockpot?

    Reply
    • DrDan

      November 06, 2018 at 2:13 pm

      Hi Judy,

      A single batch is 4 good servings but no seconds for anybody. I did this last weekend for lunch for 4. I made a double. I had to buy that much broccoli and wanted some leftovers. My wife and I had two more good size meals. So truly 8 servings in the double batch.

      Crock pot – probably not too good. You need to make the initial roux for thickening and that just can’t be done in a crock pot. Since you already have the pan dirty doing the roux and adding the broth and milk to thicken, I see no good role for a crock pot.

      Also, this freezes well.

      Dan

  4. Katelyn

    October 27, 2018 at 11:11 pm

    AMAZING! Instead of milk, I used half and half. I only had 1% milk and I was worried I wouldn’t have the same creamy text and taste. It came out amazing with the half and half sub. I definitely recommend! Will be making this often for my family!

    Reply
    • DrDan

      October 28, 2018 at 9:07 am

      Hi Katelyn,
      Welcome to the blog.
      Glad it worked well for you. I use the milk I have which is almost always fat-free. There is lots of fat in the butter and cheese so it works well. But I will never argue with more cream. It can only make it better.
      Thanks for the note.
      Dan

  5. Shauna Guymon

    October 24, 2018 at 8:28 pm

    Oh my heck This is so good and so easy!!! The only thing I did was add a pinch of thyme and about 1/2 a tsp. of brown mustard.

    Reply
    • DrDan

      October 28, 2018 at 9:28 am

      Hi Shauna,

      Welcome to the blog and sorry for the late reply.

      I do love this recipe. But I always love simple things.

      Thanks for the note.

      Dan

  6. Kim

    October 13, 2018 at 8:02 pm

    Dr Dan Thank you. This is great soup. Will have to try more later. 😍.

    Reply
  7. Vickie

    July 26, 2018 at 12:19 am

    I wander if I could use a can of Campbell’s cheddar cheese soup if I have no velveeta cheese

    Reply
    • DrDan

      July 26, 2018 at 8:41 pm

      I would just use a more cheddar or other cheese. I’m not a fan of the cheese soup in a can but it is up to you if you want to try it.
      Dan

  8. Michelle

    June 04, 2018 at 7:58 pm

    I found this recipe surfing around on Pinterest,figured it was easy so I tried it. Let me tell ya this is now my go to recipe. It is quick and easy and DELICIOUS! Thanks for a pin win !!!

    Reply
  9. Rondi

    March 24, 2018 at 7:32 pm

    This soup is very, very good. Pretty fast from start to table. I always feel like I am making something so good and nutritous for us when I make this soup. Your recipe is easy to follow. Perfect quantities of ingredients. It also freezes well. I look forward to following more of your recipes.

    Reply
    • DrDan

      March 25, 2018 at 10:20 pm

      Hi Rondi,
      I do love this soup. I have totally lost count of the number of times I have done this. I had another similar soup on the blog and last week I deleted it and redirected all the traffic to this recipe.
      Thanks for the note and have a look around the blog. Let me know if you have any questions.
      Dan

  10. Rhonda

    March 13, 2018 at 3:47 pm

    Love the recipe it’s so good. Try with a little cayenne pepper it give it just a little more flavor and heat

    Reply
    • DrDan

      March 17, 2018 at 10:15 am

      Hi Rhonda,
      I like the cayenne idea.
      Thanks for the note.
      Dan

  11. Sara

    March 13, 2018 at 1:25 pm

    Great soup easy and quick to whip up with ingredients you have to use up in your kitchen and fridge. Thanks a bunch it’s gonna be dinner for my family and I tonight ❤❤❤

    Reply
    • DrDan

      March 17, 2018 at 10:14 am

      Thanks for the note.
      Dan

  12. Jean Green

    February 20, 2018 at 7:14 pm

    Great soup, I doubled the recipe using broccoli and shallots from my garden
    And Half and half with my 1% milk. It was delicious! Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  13. Melissa Morgan

    February 14, 2018 at 11:11 pm

    Made this tonight, first time ever making broccoli cheddar soup which I love. Some changes were required. I didn’t have chicken or veg broth so I used water w/ some soy sauce. (Advice from the internet) I used fresh broccoli and sharp cheddar. It was simple to follow and came out really good. Next time I will not add 1/2 tsp. salt as it seemed too salty. Could have been the soy sauce. It was a success nevertheless, I will make it again. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • DrDan

      February 14, 2018 at 11:20 pm

      Hi Melissa,
      Yep, probably the soy sauce, it is loaded with sodium.
      Glad it worked for you and thanks for the note.
      Dan

  14. Marcy

    February 10, 2018 at 11:28 am

    Dr. Dan, this soup is delicious! Had a fail with another recipe and glad I was brave enough to try again. Sooo good! I have made many of your recipes over the years and they are all excellent! I have learned a lot from you. Thank you.

    Reply
    • DrDan

      February 10, 2018 at 11:40 am

      Hi Marcy,
      I consider this one of my best recipes. I love simplifying recipes like this. I just add the bacon option for my wife last week.
      Thanks for the note, enjoy the site and let me know if you have any questions.
      Dan

  15. Jamie Walsh

    January 18, 2018 at 4:26 pm

    Easiest broccoli cheese soup ever. I made this the day after we had a fondue party so I used two different cheese fondues that were leftover. One was a beer cheese fondue & the other was a non-alcoholic Gruyere & Swiss. It turned out amazing! By far the best I’ve ever had. I had also blanched the broccoli for the fondue so cook time was much shorter.
    I made it a second time with just sharp cheddar & it wasn’t even close. The quality of the cheese makes all the difference. I also use a blend of evaporated milk & 2%.

    By far the best & easiest soup recipe.

    Links to the fondue recipes below.

    https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/beer-cheese-fondue

    https://www.melskitchencafe.com/classic-fondue-recipe/

    Reply
  16. Lisa

    January 08, 2018 at 2:06 pm

    Made this today and was delicious. I think it was just as good as Panera.

    Reply
  17. Dave Bolger

    January 08, 2018 at 9:05 am

    Picture shows a bag of sugar. Went thru the recipe 3 times looking for when you add the sugar. Guess it’s supposed to be a bag of flour :)

    Reply
    • DrDan

      January 08, 2018 at 9:40 am

      Over a million page views on this recipe and you are the first to pick it up. I keep empty bags for these pictures. A total opps. Photoshop to the rescue soon.
      Thanks
      Dan
      Update. Fixed and you get the one in a million badge

  18. Rebecca Weller

    December 24, 2017 at 5:26 pm

    This sounds absolutely Delish! But my Question is could I substitute with Cauliflower? My Husband is not a fan of Broccoli. Let me know your thoughts. Thank you!
    Blessings & Merry Christmas
    Rebecca

    Reply
    • DrDan

      December 24, 2017 at 6:19 pm

      Yep the cauliflower should work but I think it may take a little longer to cook so cook until tender then add the cheese.

  19. Pat Monahan

    December 19, 2017 at 9:18 am

    Will make this tonite. I’m surprised that people w lactose issues don’t use Lactaid.
    No difference in flavor, no tummy issues.

    Reply
    • DrDan

      December 19, 2017 at 9:36 am

      Hi Pat and happy holidays.

      First you will love this soup. I do.

      The lactaid thing., I want to do a little lecture for the other readers.

      Lactaid will break a disaccharide, Lactose, into two monosaccharides, glucose and galactose. So it will taste a bit sweeter since there are two molecules of sugar vs one and that is how taste works. Not by weight but number of molecules. But since the lactose is broken apart, it will absorb and not set in the GI tract and cause gas and diarrhea in the lactase deficient person.

      So if you use lactaid treated products, it is sweeter and a bit noticeable if you pay attention but not much. You can also use the lactaid tablets which work after ingestion and work fairly well. These tablets are what most adults with significant lactose issues should keep in their pocket.

      I did this little discussion for those people out there that seem to be clueless and never used/heard of lactaid products. Hopefully we did some good for those people.

  20. ivon

    December 13, 2017 at 3:05 pm

    excelent recipe!! thank you

    Reply
  21. Mel

    November 26, 2017 at 6:58 pm

    Made it tonight and my husband absolutely loved it.

    Reply
  22. Mare

    November 10, 2017 at 4:13 pm

    Made this tonight and I loved it. It makes a generous amount. The directions were easy to follow as this was my first time making this. I’ll add it to my winter menu. Thanks!

    Reply
  23. t how

    November 09, 2017 at 6:09 pm

    very good, easy, quick recipe…..except i used cheap great value (a large chain store) brand cheese, which made it to salty for our taste……add a little more pennies to the menu and get real cheese and everyone will love it……..thanks…… i will make this again

    Reply
  24. Kirti Yadav

    October 17, 2017 at 7:01 am

    Hello DeDan, This recipe is a perfect recipe for gloomy winters and rainy season. I am going to try this soon. My favorite is sweet corn basil recipe. Sharing it with you.

    Reply
  25. marms

    May 24, 2017 at 8:44 pm

    I can’t *not* make this soup. Here I am again. This time I didn’t have enough broccoli, but did have a teeny potato, and some cauliflower. Also, and wow! I used Applewood Smoked Cheddar. Creme, but no flour.

    Such a winner.

    Reply
    • DrDan

      May 25, 2017 at 9:12 am

      I always call this “cheese soup” to my wife. So no broccoli, fine, use something else. Plus everything is better with bacon.
      Thanks for the note.
      Dan

  26. Storm

    April 11, 2017 at 6:59 pm

    Hello everyone! I actually tweaked this recipe just a bit.

    I made it for the first time tonight and then we had some unexpected guests so I had to quickly double it.

    During the process I ended up adding:
    1 cup extra of milk
    2 cups extra of water
    1/8 cup flour

    I then added more cheese and my plan is to add a little bit of sour cream when finished. But that is optional for everyone. I have been taste testing throughout the entire process and it tastes delicious. This really is a very simple recipe to follow and I am very grateful to have stumbled upon it. Panera broccoli cheddar soup is my absolute favorite. I also plan on eating it with dipping bread, and then for leftovers I am going to put it over rice.

    Thank you for the great recipe!

    Reply
  27. Kristin

    April 04, 2017 at 7:08 pm

    I made this soup for my 5 year old daughter who talks non-stop about broccoli soup and has me buy it in quarts from our nearby deli. She could eat it for every meal if I let her. The only change I made was I added a good amount of bacon and cooked the onion in the bacon fat + butter. It’s amazing, and she licked her bowl clean. The bacon added a depth of smokiness, you should try that sometime!

    Reply
  28. Michelle

    March 23, 2017 at 4:47 pm

    Dear Dr. Dan,
    The soup was delicious and very easy to make. I used a bag of shredded cheddar for the cheese. I thought it was better than the Pioneer Woman’s recipe. Thank you for the recipe.

    Reply
    • DrDan

      March 23, 2017 at 4:56 pm

      Hi Michelle,
      Thanks for the note. I think adding the cheese late helps a lot.
      Dan

  29. marms

    March 14, 2017 at 8:56 am

    What is your experience of freezing this soup? I expect I will freeze a batch without the milk and cheese, to add when reheating another day. Have you done that?

    I love this soup too.

    Reply
    • DrDan

      March 14, 2017 at 9:24 am

      I believe it would. I have never done it. We always eat it all.

      Dan

  30. Diane

    February 20, 2017 at 1:41 pm

    This soup is delicious! I made the recipe exactly as written (very unlike me) and I wouldn’t change a thing. I used cheddar and fontina cheese – a winning combination. Will make again….very soon!

    Reply
  31. marms

    February 05, 2017 at 7:28 pm

    I come for the dogs.

    Reply
  32. marms

    February 05, 2017 at 7:26 pm

    In the midst of making this again, and stopped to say next time, I buy the broccoli already chopped and washed in the handy dandy baggie. I’ve got those miniscule itty bitty broccoli bits ALL over the kitchan and when you try to wipe them up they won;’t! So. That’s change #1. Second I make thte soup minus milk or cream, and cheese, and add them each time I take a container out of the freezer. I am not using a flour/white sauce either. Creme.

    Soooo good.

    Reply
  33. Estelle Crawford

    February 01, 2017 at 8:09 pm

    Love this receipe!
    Definitely rate this a 5!

    Reply
    • DrDan

      February 05, 2017 at 9:06 am

      Thanks, I love this one too.
      Dan

  34. Marms

    January 20, 2017 at 11:54 am

    Because I’m on a low-carb food plan I use an egg to thicken rather than flour. This is a terrific recipe. I can eat soup. everyday!

    Reply
  35. aizel

    January 19, 2017 at 7:44 pm

    how much is a serving?

    Reply
    • DrDan

      January 19, 2017 at 8:44 pm

      About 1 – 1 1/4 cup. So not big servings. I do the recipe and then decide how many reasonable servings there are.
      Dan

  36. jc

    January 17, 2017 at 2:55 pm

    This is very good I doubled the ingredients came out with plenty of leftovers.Will make again used velveeta only 16oz.

    Reply
  37. Jackie Z

    January 12, 2017 at 5:39 pm

    Loved this soup, was easy to make, did it on the stove top in a Dutch oven. This will be my go to since all in ingredients I usually have on hand. Liked using milk instead of half and half. I rate this 5 excellent.

    Reply
  38. Carole

    January 09, 2017 at 4:10 pm

    This is delicious and is one of my comfort foods. My son and husband don’t like creamy soups, so it is my “prizer” when they are not home for supper. No changes to make – simply wonderful

    Reply
    • DrDan

      January 09, 2017 at 10:45 pm

      Hi Carole,
      They really need to try this one.
      Thanks for the note. So happy it works for you.
      Dan

  39. Tammy

    November 23, 2016 at 8:13 pm

    Very good and easy. My entire picky family liked it. My son was disappointed that it was all gone. ?

    Reply
    • DrDan

      November 23, 2016 at 8:18 pm

      Hi Tammy,

      Thanks for the note. I’m making this tomorrow for a light lunch before our evening Thanksgiving pig out.

      Have a good holiday
      Dan

  40. DrDan

    October 20, 2016 at 3:45 pm

    Thanks for the note.

    You can adjust the number of servings in the recipe care above and then print. The 6 servings are average size so cutting in half would be 2 large servings.

    The trouble with cutting in half will be only using half a head of broccoli and I usually use canned both (OK it is 14 oz and not 16 oz but close enough) so I would also have half a can of broth. Plus… I love leftovers.
    Dan

    Reply
  41. Payton

    October 19, 2016 at 1:10 pm

    I love this soup !!! It’s so rich and creamy, full of flavor . Is it possible to make this for only 2 people ???

    Reply
  42. Martha Worley

    September 21, 2016 at 6:34 pm

    Have made your recipe several times. Easy easy & so delicious. This freezes great. Just thaw completely & heat up slowly! Thanks a lot!!!
    PS Didn’t see any stars to click on. Would have a top rating for this.

    Reply
    • DrDan

      September 21, 2016 at 6:44 pm

      Hi Martha,

      Thanks for the note. This is one of my favorite “original” recipes.
      The ratings are now in the “recipe card” and not in the comments like it was before.

      Dan

  43. Megan

    August 22, 2016 at 12:13 pm

    Just tried this and it was definitely yummy! Next time you make it try adding 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of prepared yellow mustard after the cheese is integrated – it really adds that certain something :-)

    Reply
  44. Andrea

    March 28, 2016 at 10:43 pm

    I’ve used frozen broccoli and it was great. Tonight I’m using 3 cups chicken broth and only one cup of milk. I’m trying to decrease my dairy. Thanks for the recipe. It is my go to for broccoli and cheese soup.4 stars

    Reply
    • DrDan

      March 28, 2016 at 10:58 pm

      Hi Andrea, I’m sure that will “work” but there will be a little less creaminess I believe.
      Thanks for the note and rating.
      DrDan

  45. karlagso

    January 23, 2016 at 6:01 pm

    your soup was a hit with my 16 yr old daughter who’s favorite soup was Panera…until yours!!!! question, if you are lactose intolerant and/or calorie conscious can you substitute unsweetened coconut milk or would that affect the flavor?4 stars

    Reply
    • DrDan

      March 28, 2016 at 10:56 pm

      So sorry I missed your comment. I suspect the coconut milk would be fine. As for the lactose issue, generally the harder the cheese the less lactose but you should be checking with the manufacture about that.

      Dan

  46. Brooke

    January 05, 2016 at 10:56 pm

    Made this soup tonight for dinner and it turned out great! It was my first time making a broccoli cheese soup but this was easy to follow and delicious! Thank you for the recipe.

    Reply
    • karlagso

      January 23, 2016 at 6:02 pm

      correcting the stars as I had trouble with my ipad

  47. Carole

    January 05, 2016 at 2:09 pm

    Absolutely the best soup, and it heated up great the next day too. Thank you so much!

    Reply
    • DrDan

      January 05, 2016 at 10:06 pm

      Thanks for the note. I do love this soup.
      DrDan

  48. Joan

    December 31, 2015 at 3:27 pm

    The soup is excellent! It does make more than enough for two as I have three pints in the freezer now. Until now, my favorite broccoli cheese soup was at T E Murches and it had the ends of cheese floating in it. Next time I make this, I will put in a few chunks of cheese to float around in the soup.

    Reply
  49. Chris

    December 24, 2015 at 1:28 pm

    I like Velveeta for things like this too, I don’t care, it’s too wonderfully creamy! Printed this one off, I know my youngest boy will like this. Happy Holidays to you and your family, Dan!

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  50. Cheri

    December 20, 2015 at 11:48 am

    This looks wonderful and easy. Do you think it would turn out as well with thawed – previously frozen – broccoli?

    Thank you for another great recipe to try.

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    • DrDan

      December 20, 2015 at 1:32 pm

      I’m almost positive and it probably would be fine with just putting it in frozen but remember to check for the end point of it being tender before adding the cheese.
      DrDan

    • Sharon Hofmann

      December 20, 2017 at 4:27 pm

      I always use frozen chopped broccoli, but pre cook it in broth for 10-15 min. I have always used Velveeta, bu am using half cheddar with it this time.

    • Mang

      January 27, 2018 at 4:30 pm

      I found this soup quick and easy. Also added nutmeg, grated carrot and fine diced celery. I hope my friends like it! I eat plant base diet.

    • Saundra Kelley

      January 29, 2018 at 6:21 pm

      Due to time constraints, I deliberately thawed the broccoli and it worked out just fine. I also used a blend of cheeses – delicious

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