Broccoli Cheddar Soup

I thought a nice warm soup would compliment the homemade bread very well, so I found this recipe and it sounded delicious.  I'm always a huge fan of broccoli cheddar, and this claimed that it tasted like Panera's, so I thought, why not.  Also, it didn't use velveeta (which I know there is a time and a place for that stuff, but I do try to avoid it as much as possible).  I thought it turned out very nice.  It was really warm and comforting (especially as I watched the snow blowing sideways past our window) and the kids really liked to dip the bread in it.  :)  I thought it was pretty tasty and definitely a nice substitute if you don't have to drive to a Panera and spend the money on theirs!

http://www.food.com/recipe/panera-broccoli-cheese-soup-150384

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