This copycat Subway broccoli and cheese soup is the perfect warm and comforting soup on a cold day. It is a quick and easy copycat recipe!
I’m a huge fan of Subway and if you’ve ever checked out any of my other copycat Subway recipes (like these Subway chocolate chip cookies or these peanut butter ones) then you’ll know that for a long time Subway was one of the only lunch options for me at an old job that was pretty far out of town.
I love recreating restaurant recipes at home and this broccoli and cheese soup is no exception. It goes great with a homemade sandwich or will warm you up on a cold day.
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Ingredients needed to this recipe
For this recipe, you will need:
- Butter: I recommend using unsalted butter since the chicken broth in this recipe can be quite salty.
- Yellow onion: You’ll need one small yellow onion, finely diced.
- Frozen broccoli florets: You can also use fresh, if desired.
- All purpose flour: To thicken the soup.
- Chicken broth or stock: You can also use vegetable stock.
- Carrots: You’ll want to cut these julienne style or buy the pre-shredded carrots in a bag.
- Salt: I really recommend doing salt to taste in this recipe. Depending on your brand of chicken stock, you may want less or more salt.
- Pepper, paprika, and garlic powder: To season the soup with.
- Cheddar cheese: I used a sharp cheddar.
- Half and half: You can also substitute whole milk if that’s what you have on hand.
How to make this recipe
- In a large cooking pot, melt the butter and saute the diced onion over medium heat until translucent.
- Pour in one cup of chicken stock then whisk in the flour. Turn your heat to low.
- Add in the salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Add the remaining chicken stock, half and half, and cheddar. Stir until everything the cheese is well combined.
- Add in the broccoli and carrots. Let the soup simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
How to store leftovers
Store this soup in an airtight container in your refigerator. It will be good for 4 to 5 days after making.
Tips
- This recipe makes about four servings but you can easily double it, if desired.
- You can swap the frozen broccoli out for fresh, if desired.
Other copycat recipes
- Copycat Subway Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Copycat Subway Raspberry Cheesecake Cookies
- Copycat Subway Peanut Butter Cookies
- Copycat Subway White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
- Copycat Panera Tomato Soup Recipe
- Copycat Bob Evans Chicken Noodle Soup
- Copycat McAlister’s Tortilla Soup
- Copycat McAlister’s Chicken Salad
Copycat Subway Broccoli and Cheese Soup
Equipment
- Large cooking pot
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small yellow onion finely diced
- 3 cups frozen broccoli florets
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken stock or broth
- ½ cup carrots (cut julienne style)
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste (you may need less depending on how salty your chicken stock is)
- ½ teaspoon pepper or to taste
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 ½ cups half and half or whole milk
Instructions
- In a large cooking pot, melt the butter and saute the diced onion over medium heat until translucent.
- Pour in one cup of chicken stock then whisk in the flour. Turn your heat to low.
- Add in the salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Add the remaining chicken stock, half and half, and cheddar. Stir until everything the cheese is well combined.
- Add in the broccoli and carrots. Let the soup simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Steph says
Just making the soup now.
Unless I read it wrong it doesn’t tell you when to put the milk in.
It looks amazing so I can’t wait to eat it.
Audrey says
Hi there, it is under step #4 Add the remaining chicken stock, half and half, and cheddar. Stir until everything the cheese is well combined. You can sub milk for the half and half, if you like though.
SoupMa says
I make this recipe on the regular! Love it! I’ve used both frozen and fresh broccoli depending on what I have on hand. It turns out great every time!
Tony says
I give up! I give up! Followed the recepie to a T. It rocked our socks off. My better have has been after me for some time to make this soup, why I waited so long is beyond excuses. Thanks for sharing this, Oh and BTW Happy Womans Day.
Audrey says
I am so glad you liked it!! Thank you so much for taking time to leave a review 🙂
Linda Westrick says
Can you sub pre packaged shredded cheese for fresh cheese?
Audrey says
Yes, you can shred your own cheese if you have time.
Bri says
Can I use fresh broccoli florets?
Audrey says
Yes, you can sub fresh broccoli.
Geetanjali Tung says
The soup was so good! Thank you!
Kim says
Excellent. I subbed organic vegetable broth for my vegetarian daughter and it is sooooooo good.
Mihaela | https://theworldisanoyster.com/ says
Ah, just the perfect comfort food for a chilly evening!
Emily Flint says
The best soup for a chilly night!
Amy says
Love a good soup recipe. This was really delicious!
Angela says
My favorite soup. I am always looking for a great recipe!
Swathi says
This copycat subway broccoli and cheese soup looks yum.
Amy Roskelley says
This is so good!! Thanks for the recipe. I love soup on a cold night!
Kayla DiMaggio says
Yes!! Give me all the broccoli cheese!
Kristina says
Great recipe!