Loaded Baked Potato Broccoli Soup

This hearty soup has the feel-good flavors of a loaded baked potato (and some may say their childhoods): sour cream, Cheddar cheese, bacon, and chives. I add broccoli because it adds to the nostalgic flavors (think broccoli Cheddar soup). There’s something about this soup that makes you want to dip into it with more than a spoon, so I always serve it with a loaf of crusty bread, or even some store-bought pretzels will do the job.

Slow-Cooker Broccoli Cheddar Soup

This broccoli Cheddar soup delivers all the creamy, cheesy comfort you crave, with minimal effort thanks to the slow cooker. Fresh broccoli, a hint of cream and two cheeses melt together into a smooth, satisfying soup that practically cooks itself.

Broccoli Chicken and Cheese Soup

Serving soup in a hollowed-out loaf of bread is fun to do when you have friends over for a meal. Don’t throw the bread from the middle of the loaf away; it can be turned into salad croutons or breadcrumbs for some of your other recipes.