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Broccoli cheese soup is one of the best comfort foods. This rich and cheesy soup deserves nothing but the best sides to serve with it! Pick a side or two from this list to create a meal the whole family will love.
Whether you are looking for a bread bowl, sandwich, crusty bread, fresh salad or another option to serve with your broccoli cheese soup you are sure to find some great ideas in this list. These recipes are some of the best side dishes you could ask for to pair with soup. We have also included some main dish recipes that pair well with soup as a side.

What is Broccoli Cheese Soup?
Broccoli cheese soup is an easy to make, super creamy soup. Our broccoli cheese soup recipe is made with fresh broccoli, cheddar cheese, onion, butter, garlic, shredded carrots and chicken stock or broth. After cooking the vegetables until tender and adding in the cheese an immersion blender or blender is used to break up the broccoli and make sure the cheese is combined well.
How Do I Store Leftover Soup?
Let cool soup to room temperature. Then, store any leftover broccoli cheese soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Soup may separate in the refrigerator but just needs to be stirred well while heating. The best way to reheat this soup is over low heat in a small pot on the stove until steaming. Do not bring to a boil.
What to Serve with Broccoli Cheese Soup
Easy Pan Fried Boneless Pork Chops
These Easy Pan Fried Boneless Pork Chops are a delicious main course. They have a crunchy breading that keeps these pork chops super moist. Serve with broccoli cheese soup for an easy meal.
Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu
Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu is coated in a crunchy breading and is filled with ham and melty cheese! While chicken cordon bleu may sound like a fancy meal this recipe will walk you through how easy it is to put together. It is sure to become a family favorite!
Crock Pot Baked Potatoes
Baked Potatoes done right in the crock pot are a perfect side to add to your delicious bowl of broccoli cheese soup. Try this recipe with sweet potatoes too!
Warm Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad
This Warm Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad is the side dish you didn't know you needed! It is a delicious combination of warm brussels sprouts, garlicky caesar dressing, salty parmesan cheese and fresh ground pepper. This salad makes a great addition to your comforting bowl of soup.
Quinoa Pasta Salad
This delicious and simple to make quinoa pasta salad is vegan, dairy free and can easily be made gluten free if desired. Make this recipe to have for easy lunches during the week or as a side dish to a main meal.
Bacon Cheddar Buttermilk Biscuits
These Bacon Cheddar Buttermilk Biscuits are loaded with cheddar cheese and bacon. Tear apart these flaky biscuits and dunk them in your bowl of warm broccoli cheese soup! The savory flavor of these biscuits is a perfect compliment to soup.
Crunchy Parmesan Kale Chips
These Crunchy Parmesan Kale Chips make a great side dish or snack! These kale chips are the perfect salty and crunchy way to cook more greens.
Buttermilk Biscuits
Buttermilk biscuits are super soft with a hint of sweetness. Great to pair with soup or pasta dishes on a cold day! Biscuits improve any delicious meal you have planned for the week.
Avocado Grilled Cheese with Homemade Buffalo Sauce
This avocado grilled cheese sandwich is just like your favorite childhood food, but with the addition of mashed avocado. It's even better when dipped in delicious homemade buffalo sauce, which really takes this sandwich to the next level!
Grilled Bison Burgers
These thick Grilled Bison Burgers are easy to make with 5 ingredients and in just 20 minutes. They’re lightly seasoned, are naturally mouthwatering, and an all-around healthier option for burger nights and backyard barbecues.
California Smoked Chicken Panini
Layered with melty cheese, sliced avocado and tomato, smoked chicken and a flavorful bell pepper, garlic aioli - this panini is hearty and satisfying! Ready in minutes.
Vegan Pot Pie with Filo Crust
This vegan “chicken” pot pie is the perfect comfort food on a chilly fall or winter day. Instead of classic chicken, colorful broccoli, leek, mushrooms and carrots are simmered in a smooth and nutty vegan béchamel sauce and enveloped in a flaky phyllo crust.
Easy Vegan Mushroom Crostini
These festive vegan mushroom crostini recipe is an easy and impressive appetizer perfect for holidays. Crunchy baguette with grilled vegan mozzarella topped with sweet caramelized onions and mushrooms with a hint of balsamic and Dijon mustard will surely be a show stopper.
Pretzel Rolls
Homemade Pretzel Rolls baked to perfection and topped with sesame seeds, salt and poppy seeds. They are a lot easier to make at home than you think!
Roasted Hatch Chile Grilled Cheese
Crispy cheesy Roasted Hatch Chile Grilled Cheese is a great way to enjoy Hatch chiles while they’re in season! And it goes wonderfully with a cozy bowl of soup.
Quick and Easy Hoecakes (Fried Cornbread) )
Easy old-fashioned, southern Hoe Cakes or fried cornbread are versatile little yellow miracles of crispy, warm corncake deliciousness! Hoe cakes are considered a southern quick bread or flatbread and can be served anytime straight out of the cast-iron skillet.
Sourdough Breadsticks
These garlic and Italian herb-flavored sourdough breadsticks have a super flavorful and tender crumb. Also, these are topped with a mix of seeds that jazz up the crust. They are super easy to make and go great with soups and stews, or just as a side dish.
Cheddar Chive Popovers - A Super Easy Popover Recipe
Puffy and light with a distinct cheddar and chive flavor, these easy popovers can be made in the blender. No yeast, no kneading and no rising. Ready in about 40 minutes.
Easy Garlic Bread Drop Biscuits Recipe
This easy, 1-bowl Drop Biscuits recipe yields tender, fluffy biscuits that are crispy outside and have a rich, buttery flavor. They’re ready in 25 minutes and pair well with just about any dinner!
Cheesy Cheddar Stout Soda Bread
Cheesy Cheddar Stout Soda Bread is a flavourful take on the original Irish Soda Bread. Adding sharp cheddar and stout beer make it a hearty and delicious addition to any meal.
Pizza Grilled Cheese
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with our delicious pizza grilled cheese sandwich. We start with two slices of buttery bread, then layer it with gooey mozzarella cheese, spicy pepperoni, and our signature pizza sauce.
Apple Gouda Grilled Cheese
Enjoy the perfect combination of sweet and savory with our Apple Gouda Grilled Cheese. Our recipe features the warmth of apples against the creamy yet salty notes of Gouda cheese to create a delicious, mouthwatering meal that you won't soon forget.
The Best Instant Pot Cornbread Recipe Recipe
Make this easy and moist Cornbread in the Instant Pot without worrying that it might get undercooked or burnt. A perfect side dish to serve with broccoli cheese soup.
Easy Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Sandwich
This is a fail-proof method to make the best Air Fryer Grilled Cheese ever! This gooey grilled cheese is best served with a cozy bowl of soup for the perfect comfort meal.
Garlic Parmesan Bread Twists
Easy to make, buttery and melt-in-mouth, super soft and fluffy made using fresh homemade pizza dough from scratch which is then topped with flavorful garlic cheese butter.
German Pretzel Recipe: Delicious, Fresh Homemade Pretzels
This soft and fluffy pretzel recipe is an authentically German and surprisingly easy to make. With just a few simple steps and some resting time, you'll be able to enjoy delicious soft pretzels in no time.
Bake Your Own Focaccia Bread: A Mediterranean Recipe
Focaccia is an easy bread to make with rich flavor from olive oil, herbs and garlic. This recipe requires a few ingredients, patience for rising, and the steps are easy to follow with great tips to make soft and fluffy focaccia.
Cheese Straws with Cumin Seeds
A combination of pastry and cheese is what makes one of the best snacks in the world – Cheese Straws! Made with shop-bought puff pastry and sharp mature Cheddar, further flavoured with cumin, this recipe is as simple as it is delicious!
Gluten Free Garlic Bread
This quick and easy recipe for gluten-free garlic bread is hearty and loaded with garlic herbs. Buttery and flavorful, it's always a winning side dish.
Savory Gluten Free Zucchini Bread with Cheese and Onion
This savory gluten-free zucchini bread is not only delicious, but it is also a great way to use up your garden's bounty of zucchini. This healthy recipe is absolutely amazing!
Quinoa Salad with Feta & Peaches
This quinoa salad with feta is the perfect bite for summer! Greens, quinoa, peaches, and feta are tossed in a citrus vinaigrette for a healthy but filling salad. Substitute strawberries if peaches aren't in season.
Rocket and Parmesan Salad
This rocket salad features salty parmesan, sweet cranberries, and spicy red onion in a zippy lemon apricot vinaigrette! It's quick, nutritious, and BIG on flavor.
Easy Zucchini And Corn Fritters
These Easy Zucchini Corn Fritters are crispy, cheesy, super flavorful and a great meal prep idea for a weekday dinner night. They are loaded with zucchini, corn, bell peppers, and seasonings and served with sour cream and green onions.
Homemade Pizza Pockets | Any Flavour
These homemade pizza pockets are so easy to make in your air fryer or oven and are totally delicious! Fluffy homemade pizza dough is stuffed with rich pizza sauce, oozy mozzarella and your favourite pizza toppings, then baked until golden brown.
Crispy Pan Fried Gnocchi
This crispy pan fried gnocchi is a simple and quick recipe that takes only 20 minutes to make. Crispy gnocchi coated in a light sauce made with garlic, herbs, butter and parmesan. It’s the perfect dish to serve with a hot bowl of soup in winter!
How to make Slow Cooker Sourdough Bread
Slow Cooker Sourdough Bread is budget friendly and the perfect accompaniment to a bowl of soup!
Easy Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters
Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters are the perfect side dish for any meal! Hot and crisp, they are cheesy zucchini deliciousness!
Easy Homemade Baguette Recipe
This delicious homemade baguette is easy to make and absolutely delicious! Perfectly crusty on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside, it is the perfect side for any soup.
Lemony Arugula Salad
This simple lemony arugula salad will go well with all your delicious soup recipes. It's tangy, refreshing, tasty and will take you under 5 minutes to make!
Raw Cauliflower Salad Recipe
Raw cauliflower salad with lime is a great salad to serve with a piping hot bowl of soup....it's crunchy, salty, chewy, sweet, tasty, nutritious, meal prep friendly and so easy to make!
Citrus Salad with Fennel, Pistachios & Poppyseed Dressing
This beautiful citrus salad is made with greens, shaved fennel, red onion, crushed pistachios, fresh citrus fruit and a quick, creamy poppyseed dressing. It’s a great bright and healthy side dish for hearty soups.
Old Fashioned Oatmeal Dinner Rolls
Our recipe for old fashioned oatmeal dinner rolls are made with active dry yeast, honey, milk, and butter for an irresistibly soft and pillowy texture. These fluffy homemade oatmeal buns are the perfect companion for broccoli cheese soup!
Ham and Cheese Sliders Recipe
This homemade slider is loaded with ham and cheese on a sweet roll brushed in a savory butter sauce. They are easy and quick to make, incredibly mouthwatering and perfect for lunch.
Dutch Oven Sourdough Bread (No Knead)
Love sourdough bread? This beginner-friendly, no-knead Dutch oven sourdough bread is an artisan-style loaf. Stretch and fold the dough, proof overnight, and bake it the next morning!
Cast Iron Chicken
Cooking chicken in a cast iron skillet produces a wonderfully crisp, savory, salty exterior with a tender, juicy interior that can't be matched. Ready in under 30 minutes and using only three ingredients, this Cast Iron Chicken will be your new favorite easy dinner!
Italian Grinder Sandwich
This Italian Grinder Sandwich recipe combines savory deli meats, creamy provolone, crisp lettuce, onions, pepperoncini, and bright vinaigrette on a crusty Italian loaf. It's perfect for gatherings or to share with friends and family at home.
Paprika Roasted Potatoes with Spiced Yogurt Sauce
Your favorite potatoes are tossed in olive oil and smoked paprika and roasted until they are soft on the inside and crispy on the outside paired with a creamy yogurt dipping sauce. These Paprika Roasted Potatoes with Spiced Yogurt Sauce make the perfect side dish to any meal.
Lemon Arugula Salad with Pine Nuts
Lemon Arugula Salad with Pine Nuts is a quick and easy salad that is peppery, sweet and satisfying. Arugula is tossed with cherry tomatoes, toasted pine nuts and parmesan cheese and finished off with a lemony, olive oil dressing.
Savory Parsnip Scones (perfect with soup)
Savory parsnip scones are a fabulous side to serve with any soup! Creamy soups are best with them, though!
Avocado Grilled Cheese (Easy!)
This delicious avocado grilled cheese recipe goes perfectly with broccoli cheese soup! Dip it in the soup for an even better experience.
Grilled Buffalo Chicken
This Grilled Buffalo Chicken has all the flavor of your favorite chicken wings and is ideal for cooking outside or on a stovetop grill pan. You’re going to adore this simple and adaptable chicken meal.
Copycat Panera Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich
If you're a fan of Panera Bread's Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich, then you will love this copycat recipe! This vegan-friendly version can be whipped up in just minutes.
Copycat Chick Fil A Superfood Salad Recipe
This Copycat Chick Fil A Superfood Salad is a delicious side you can make at home with a few simple ingredients! It's easy to prep and ready in just 20 minutes!
Easy Bread Bowls: 5-Ingredient Recipe
Homemade bread bowls are a great way to serve broccoli cheese soup in and making your own is easier than you think. All you need are five basic ingredients: bread flour, yeast, salt, sugar and sesame seeds. Enjoy your favorite creamy soup in these bowls and eat the soup-soaked bowls afterwards.
Healthy Whole Wheat Flatbread
Make this healthy zucchini flatbread to up your veggies in the diet. It is wholesome, nutritious, and prepared using whole wheat flour and fresh zucchinis.
Air Fryer Potato Wedges
These air fryer potato wedges are a healthier version of traditional fried potatoes. They are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Air Fryer Garlic Bread (10-Minute Recipe)
This air fryer garlic bread is crispy and flavorful and comes together in 10 minutes! It is made with french bread and a delicious mix of butter, garlic, fresh herbs, parmesan, and dried herbs.
Smoked Gouda and Chive Scones
These Smoked Gouda and Chive Scones are perfect for dunking in soup. Smoky, cheesey and a hint of onion flavor, they are savory and delicious!
Mediterranean Cucumber Tomato Salad
This Mediterranean Cucumber Tomato Salad combines tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and feta cheese in a summery salad tossed with a red wine vinaigrette. Toasted pita chips take this over the top!
Bread Machine Sweet Hawaiian Rolls
These Sweet Hawaiian Rolls made in the bread machine are super easy to make!
No-Knead Jalapeño Cheddar Bread Recipe
This no-knead jalapeño cheddar bread is kicked up a notch but super simple to make in a Dutch oven, requiring almost zero work. It is crusty on the outside, but soft and fluffy on the inside.
Apple Gorgonzola Salad Recipe {Buca Di Beppo Copy-Cat}
After having this savory, sweet and zesty gorgonzola salad with apple at Buca Di Beppo a few times I knew I had to make it at home. It is a perfect blend of flavors and textures. After some recipe testing, I came up with this apple gorgonzola salad recipe which tastes just about as good as the salad at the restaurant.
Easy French Bread Recipe
The fastest, most delicious, easy peasy french bread recipe IN THE WORLD!! Legit love this easy french bread recipe and have had so many friends say the same and put it in their permanent recipe box! Once you try it you won't be able to stop too!
Kale Crunch Salad Recipe {Vegetarian, Gluten Free}
Perfect to eat with soup, this Kale Crunch Salad is light and delicious. The homemade vinaigrette dressing creates an overall sweet, savory, and tangy salad that takes less than 20 minutes to prepare!
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