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So, I didn’t know this, but apparently I am really into soup.
I just realized that I have so many soup recipes I want to make and share with you guys over the next month or so. Like start expecting one a week. I am even sharing soups all over the internet at the moment. I don’t know if you’ve seen this yet, but umm, I recently made a buffalo chicken chili (with beer bread toast for dipping!!) for the first time and fell in love. <–If you didn’t already, click that link.
Bring on the soup, right???
But who doesn’t love soup, it’s warm and comforting, and in today’s case, so cheesy.
Broccoli cheddar soup is such a classic. I have loved it since the very first time I ever had it as a kid at Panera…bread bowl and all. Actually, I think the bread bowl was my favorite part. I loved how it soaked up the cheese soup. I mean, the best, right?!?
It seems every fall I come up with a slightly new way to show you guys broccoli cheddar soup. My very first year of blogging, I tried to copycat Panera’s recipe. The next year I added butternut squash and curry. Last year I made broccoli cheddar soup hand pies, and this year? This year I am going back to the classic, but adding fried cheese curds.
Wait, what?
Cheese curds???
Yes, cheese curds!! If you’ve never had cheese curds, now is the time. If you are possibly weirded out by them, GET OVER IT.
Do you remember this summer when I went to Madison, Wisconsin? That was the trip I discovered and fell in love with cheese curds (ok and all things Wisconsin too!). And not just cheese curds themselves, but fried cheese curds. Like whoa. Yes. And WHOA. And then DELICIOUS.
And I promise, I am not being paid to go on and on about cheese curds. I really just want to express how much I love them, and how I would be so excited if you tried them. Like it would make my day, no my week. I just know you will all love them. Honestly, there’s really no way you couldn’t, it’s fired cheese.
OMG. Just stop.
Like I said earlier, I kept the broccoli cheddar soup pretty traditional. I didn’t want any crazy flavors to take away from those cheese curds. So the soup is quick and easy to make. It’s obviously delicious on its own and especially when served in a bread bowl. I couldn’t help but bring back my childhood favorite, so I made some bread bowls for the soup. There’s just something so amazing and fun about eating out of bread.
FYI, bread rulz, my mom taught me that important life lesson.
You can use regular bowls if that’s more your thing…but at least get some bread for dipping. No soup is complete with out carbs. Don’t argue that, I’ll stick with those words until I go to my grave!
Yes, I am serious about my soup and bread.
Ok, but the curds!! I am pretty sure cheese curds are widely available at most grocery stores now. I have seen them both at my local grocery store and my local Whole Foods. I used fresh Wisconsin Cheese curds for this soup because I have the bestest friends over at Wisconsin Cheese, and they kindly sent me some…sometimes on Fridays I’ll get a surprise package full of cheese curds.
Can you say best Friday surprise ever or what?!?
Anyway, frying cheese curds is the way to go if you are a newbie. They’re honestly down right incredible and there’s a large possibility you’ll eat all the curds before they even make it to the top of the soup.
Once you try your first, you’ll understand what I’m saying.
OH and?? I totally used pumpkin beer in my frying batter. Broccoli cheddar soup with fried cheese curds – suddenly Thursday’s killin’ it!
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Without a doubt.
Oh my gooooodness. I don’t think we can get cheese curds in the UK 🙁 But maybe that’s a good thing because otherwise I would be frying them up every day and eating the entire batch. They look amazing!!
oh no!! That is so sad! 🙁
Thanks Becca! Hope you can maybe find some curds somewhere!!
Made this for dinner last night! Delicious!!! I couldn’t find cheese curds in any of the supermarkets near where I live (in Hong Kong) so I chopped up pieces of haloumi cheese and fried them instead!! Also delicious, little cheesy croutons!
OH! I bet that was amazing, I love Haloumi!! Thank you!
Tieghan, this soup looks absolutely amazing! As soon as soup weather hits down here in Florida, you can be sure it will be on our table!
Thanks Eva! Hope you love the soup!
This was absolutely heaven in a bowl! Especially this time of year. Keep the genius coming 🙂
SO happy you loved it! THANKS!!
Uhh this looks amazing! Do you think there’s any way to make this in a crock pot??
Thanks so much! Yes, I think once you cook the onions/veggies you can then add the remaining ingredients to a crockpot. Just add the cheese a few minutes before serving. Hope you love the soup!!
Yum!!! Greetings from Boulder! Just wanted to say I think you are really talented and just all around amazing haha found you on tumblin’ on tumblr randomly looking for fall ideas and you have inspired me to start cookin up a storm!! The men in my life will be very pleased =^.^= love and good vibes your way and keep up the awesomeness! Love the barn btw 🙂 xo
This looks absolutely AMAZING! Madison also turned me into a die-hard fried cheese curd lover…I can’t wait to try this recipe!
Bring on the soup! 🙂 I love it and this looks so good, especially in those bread bowls!
Broccoli and cheddar sound sooooooo comforting! I’m not the biggest fan of cheddar….will this soup change my mind?
I am not a broccoli person but this sounds lovely!
Have a great weekend!
Mariam
http://www.thepetitebijou.com
Whoa…those curds are total genius. And on a wonderful soup! Keep all the soups coming!!
OMG this looks so good I have to make it !!!! Do you think veggie broth as a sub for chicken would work??
OMG this looks so good I have to make it !!!! do you think veggie
I can’t use beer in the batter. What would you recommend using in its place? Seltzer? Or something meatier?
This looks fantastic.
HI! Buttermilk or seltzer will both work great! Hope you love this soup, thanks!!
Yes yes yes! I am a Wisconsin girl and I am ALL about that cheese. Cheese curds are the greatest, really. And in broccoli and cheddar soup. You’re making me so hungry!