The collection of 30+ recipes that go perfectly with broccoli cheddar soup, will round out your fall and winter meals. Ranging from breads to salads, the options are endless! Broccoli cheddar soup is a classic, comforting soup that is sure to warm you up on the coldest days. While the richness of a creamy cheddar base, and the addition of hearty vegetables like broccoli and carrots, are enough to stick to your ribs, there is always room for sides!
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My Favorite Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe
Broccoli cheddar soup might just be one of the most popular soup recipes to exist - No exaggeration. My favorite broccoli cheese soup recipe happens to be vegetarian, and comes together in under 30 minutes. Here are a few reasons why it's a favorite around here:
- It tastes just like the Panera version: This broccoli cheddar soup will remind you of the restaurant classic, except you control what goes into it! If you love Panera copycat recipes, you will love these kitchen sink cookies, too!
- Easily adjustable: You can use heavy cream, or lighter cream, to your taste.
- It's a GREAT way to get the kids to eat their veggies: You might be bribing them with cheese, but that's not important.
- No processed cheese: This recipe, as written, does not contain any processed cheese, like Velveeta. That's a win for me!
Must Try Sides with Broccoli Soup
Breads & Rolls
When you get to the bottom of your bowl of soup, there's nothing quite like sopping up the leftovers with a big chunk of bread! I'll be honest, I love to top my soup with bread too (like these grilled cheese croutons on tomato soup). These bread recipes are easy, and will pair perfectly with soup on a cold day. My favorites include this savory garlic monkey bread, and olive & onion focaccia!
Breads & Rolls
These challah buns are light, fluffy, and airy on the inside and have a golden brown exterior.
Instant Pot French Bread is crusty on the outside and soft and chewy in the center. It makes a perfect side dish for so many meals!
This garlic bread recipe is the crispiest and most garlic filled bread you’ve had! I like my garlic bread butter, packed with flavor, and toasted until it’s golden brown, and I’m sharing my recipe with you.
This olive and onion focaccia is an easy, shortcut cheat recipe, without the hard work of making homemade dough, by using store-bought pizza dough.
These air fryer cheddar biscuits are perfectly flakey, and full of cheesy goodness. Pantry ingredients, combined with luscious butter and sharp cheddar cheese make for a delicious flakey biscuit.
This sweet and savory cheddar cornbread comes together with simple ingredients, and all you need is a cast iron skillet! Packed with the right amount of sweetness, and just enough savory cheese, this cornbread will be a household hit!
This savory pizza dough garlic monkey bread is a fun twist on a classic garlic bread. Packed with savoury, cheesy garlic butter and soft, pillowy dough bites, you will not be able to stop munching on this monkey bread!
These light and fluffy Sweet Potato Buns make amazing Sliders and Burger Buns, Bread Rolls for Sandwiches or Dinner Rolls.
These homemade pretzel rolls are a fun and approachable side to serve with creamy soups.
Cheesy Zucchini Bread made with fresh and healthy zucchini, shredded cheddar cheese, and chives is a delicious and easy savory quick bread loved by the whole family. No fancy mixers or kneading are required.
Easier than you might think! This sturdy, delicious bread bowl recipe is perfect for serving with your favorite soup or dip!
Would you believe me if I said you can go from ingredients to hot, crusty, delicious dinner rolls in 2 hours. That’s it! 2 hours! The process for these Instant Pot Dinner Rolls is sped up by the Instant Pot proofing the dough for you!
Easy Focaccia Bread Recipe | Side Dish, Appetizer & More!- Fantabulosity
This focaccia bread is so easy to make and the perfect companion to a bowl of broccoli cheddar soup!
Side Salads
Soup and salad are an iconic combination - Panera even offers it on their menu! These salad recipes range from protein-filled, to classic green salads to keep things light. There is a salad for everyone, here. My favorite side salads include a hearty chopped salami salad, and a simple steakhouse style wedge salad.
Salad Recipes
Creamy Cucumber Tomato Salad made with crispy cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and tossed in creamy garlic and dill dressing. It’s 15 minute side dish you will make all summer long!
Fresh, chopped lettuce and veggies tossed together into a gorgeous, healthy salad. Add nuts, seeds, cheese or croutons if desired and serve with a simple lemon vinaigrette or your favorite salad dressing.
This simple green salad is super tasty and easy to make. The perfect side to a delicious bowl of soup!
This Sweet Potato Beet Salad is full of color, flavor, and texture! Feta cheese, crunchy walnuts, and caramelized onions take it to the next level, and the honey balsamic dressing brings it all together!
This nourishing salad is full of amazing textures, flavors, and perfectly compliments a warm, cozy soup.
Just like at Panera bread, pair a bowl of broccoli cheddar soup with a salad! This one features apples, celery, almonds and dates.
Packed with smokey salami, little bites of bocconcini cheese, and a tangy dressing, this recipe makes salad fun! This copycat recipe for La Scala's salami chopped salad uses simple, fresh ingredients to mimic the restaurant's famous recipe.
A steakhouse style wedge salad is a classic side dish, that is incredibly simple to make at home! Fresh, crisp lettuce gets topped with salty, crunchy bacon, and ripe, sweet tomatoes. Dressed with a delicious homemade ranch dressing instead of classic blue cheese, this salad comes together in under 15 minutes!
Easy Rotini Pasta Salad is the go-to side dish for tons of recipes. This cold pasta salad is flexible when it comes to ingredients and can easily be made a day, or even two, in advance.
Other Delicious Sides
Whether you are looking for a sandwich, quiche or anything in between, the side dish options that go with comforting soup are endless. If you don't specifically want bread or a salad, these sides offer a satisfying alternative. My favorites include a classic broccoli cheddar quiche with familiar flavors, or a greek-inspired spanakopita grilled cheese!
Other Delicious Sides
These easy Corn Fritters are sweet, delicate, and filling. They can be prepared with fresh, frozen, or canned corn. Simple recipe – great taste!
How to make easy fried pickles at home, a true southern treat!
This Greek spanakopita grilled cheese brings together all the flavours of the classic Greek phyllo packet, into a quick sandwich. With melty cream and mozzarella cheese, tangy feta, and bright spinach and dill, this grilled cheese is far from ordinary.
Filling and loaded with flavor, this Baked Italian Sausage Baguette is loaded with delicious peppers and onions and made from Italian sausage links.
These loaded baked potatoes are the ultimate broccoli soup side. They’re twice baked, smoked on the Traeger and everyone always loves these.
Crunchy Grilled Cheese is a childhood classic cooked to perfection in the air fryer.
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