Horrible. I tried it and gaged. I followed all the directions and everything and it was nasty. It wasn’t grainy or anything but very gross

Easy and tasty! Everyone loved it, will definitely make it again.

It was great! My husband loved it. It tasted just like the Panera one

soup came out amazing! i made mini garlic toasts with it and it was perfect!

I used heavy cream and no flour and added Chile powder and garlic and it was great

Delicious , first time ever making this, really liked it a lot

Made it and was happy with it. Of the three members of my family two are on diets that this recipe goes against. They tried it and came back for full seconds and excused it as their “cheat” days. If you aim to please your family or company this is a great dish to add to your meal plans. This will be a regular recipe for me.

OMG! It turned out awesome.I didn't use the nutmeg. No particular reason. Loved the recipe. I like big broccoli small carrots. YUM!

...and to think it’s about $6 at the restaurant. It really does taste just as good

It was good. I didn’t add nutmeg and used fat free half and half. I think I’ll try different cheese next time.

You’ll need to steam your broccoli first. Not too much. It will cook some in the pot but it won’t cook through if you add it raw like the directions say. Also, to avoid the grainy texture, cook your soup low and slow. If your heat is too high the cheese won’t melt properly and you’ll get a grainy texture. Taste your soup as you go. When it comes to seasoning, kosher salt is always best.

flavor is amazing but, despite making this several times now, it Always comes out a bit grainy. I can't firgure out why. Has anyone else run into this problem?

Very easy but very bland definitely will add some spices next time. My family still ate it up.

Great I added a little more garlic and onion for flavor came out amazing

Turned out great! Husband and baby approved!! I used long chopped baby carrots and it worked fine too.

This is pretty good! I added cooked, cubed chicken breast and garnished with green onion.

Turned out great. Served it with some French bread for dipping.

So so so good! Used veg and not chicken broth

Fantastic. Very creamy and surprisingly perfect for a cold winter evening.

Good stuff I added bacon

I doubled the recipe and used whole milk instead of half and half. Added extra salt and pepper with a bit of red pepper flakes. Did a mixture of cheddar and colby jack with a splash of hot sauce. This was so delicious! 😍

Needs more flavor. And steam veggies first otherwise they’re a bit crunchy still. Maybe try with a couple of cheeses.

Great! Would definitely make it again!

This was so good! I used white sharp cheddar cheese instead and family loved it! Adding the nutmeg does add flavor

Made this recipe for the first time for an chilly fall afternoon, outdoor, socially distanced, memorial service. I did replace the chicken broth with vegetable broth to make it vegetarian. It was amazing! There were so many compliments. That was the only empty pot at the end of the day... maybe next time I will get to personally try it before it’s all gone.

Made as is initially, and it was thick and rather bland. I ended up almost doubling the cheese, adding some more broth and added salt until the flavor was right. Great base recipe though!

very good (i added a liiiitle bit of garlic powder and some red chili flakes)

The soup itself was very flavourful and definitely tasted like the Panera one. The Panera one though, is a little bit too heavy in my opinion so I added some more broth to make the soup lighter.

Mine had a little too much broccoli flavor but added about 1/4 cup more of cheese and it was perfect. I also toasted some French bread slices to dip into the soup!

So good. Blended a little more than a cup so the kids would eat it. A delicious hack! Thanks for saving me a trip to Panera!