If you are wondering what to serve with broccoli cheese soup, you have come to the right place. We have tons of fantastic dishes that go perfectly with broccoli cheese soup. You may even want to try them all!
Broccoli cheese soup is a very hearty dish. All that rich cheese flavor goes well with lighter side dishes. Of course, you can always pick a side with even more cheese to make a super decadent meal!
Spicy Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Soup with Sausage
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Broccoli Cheese Soup Side Dishes
Broccoli cheese soup is a classic winter soup. One spoonful will warm you right up!
Think about winter-themed side dishes when deciding what to serve with broccoli cheese soup. Ingredients in season in the winter may be the perfect match for this delicious soup.
We tried to give you a good variety of side dish options to include foods that everyone will love. We covered it all from lettuce wraps or roasted vegetables to cornbread hot dogs and mashed potatoes!
Take a look at what to serve with broccoli cheese soup and see which meal idea you want to enjoy first. Everything here pairs perfectly with that creamy, rich, cheesy soup we all know and love!
Side Dishes for Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Give these yummy side dishes a try and let us know which is your favorite. There are so many amazing options that you may have a hard time choosing just one!
1. Super Simple Sliders
Our super easy recipe for yummy sliders is exactly what you need to pair with broccoli and cheddar soup. The buttery biscuits and the flavorful ground beef are the perfect combination and go so well with broccoli cheese soup.
We use refrigerated biscuit dough to make flakey, rich pockets stuffed with beef and cheese. The cheddar cheese in the sliders goes great with the cheese in the soup.
The best part about this recipe is that it is very easy to make. It only takes a few minutes to put together perfect sliders that everyone in your family will love!
Dip the sliders into the soup for an even more incredible dining experience. Ground beef sliders plus broccoli and cheese soup is a hearty, complete meal.
2. Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Why not serve extra cheese with your broccoli cheese soup? You can never have enough cheese! These incredible grilled cheese sandwiches from The Chunky Chef are the best-grilled cheese you have ever had.
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The grilled cheese sandwiches are made with three different kinds of cheese. Smokey Munster cheese, tangy white cheddar, and gruyere are pressed between buttered bread. A little mayonnaise is the secret to making gooey grilled cheese sandwiches.
Dunk your grilled cheese sandwiches into the broccoli cheese soup and enjoy it like a dip. You may never want to eat broccoli cheese soup without grilled cheese sandwiches on the side ever again!
3. Corn Dogs
Most broccoli and cheese soups are made with vegetarian ingredients. You may want to serve heartier meat with your broccoli and cheese soup to add some protein to your meal. Keep your meal fun and exciting by making your own corn dogs.
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Corn dogs are actually quite easy to make using this recipe from Natasha’s Kitchen. Juicy hot dogs are dipped in a cornmeal batter and then deep-fried. The result is cornmeal bread hot dogs that are warm, sweet, and savory.
The yummy taste of corn bread hot dogs pairs perfectly with rich broccoli cheddar soup. Nothing beats warm corn bread hot dogs, and a filling bowl of soup in the winter!
4. Potato Latkes
Potato latkes are fluffy potato pancake that is exactly what to serve with broccoli and cheese soup. The crisp outside of the latkes and the soft, mashed potatoes center is irresistible.
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We love this recipe from Tori Avery, which will help you make the perfect latkes for dinner tonight. Shredded Yukon gold potatoes are mixed with onion, matzo meal, eggs, potato starch, and salt. Small scoops of the mashed potatoes batter are fried until golden brown.
Enjoy potato latkes while warm next to a warm bowl of broccoli cheese soup. This is a delicious meal that will make everyone in your house smile.
5. Roasted Vegetables
Broccoli cheese soup does have broccoli as a vegetable mixed into the soup. However, sometimes you may want a few more veggies to serve with broccoli cheese soup. More veggies are always a good idea!
Try these roasted vegetables from Chelsea’s Messy Apron. Carrots, red potatoes, brussels sprouts, and onions are tossed with simple olive oil, salt, and pepper. The vegetable mix is spread on a sheet tray and roasted until slightly crispy and soft.
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Be sure to flip the roasted vegetables at least once in the middle of the baking process. This will ensure the veggies get crisp and soft all the way around.
A little extra olive oil will also help them get super crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle.
Choose your favorite veggies to add to this roasted vegetable recipe. Asparagus, sweet potatoes, and whole garlic cloves would all be great as roasted vegetables to pair with cheesy broccoli soup. You can even add more broccoli to the pan!
6. Homemade Bread Bowl
Broccoli cheese soup is fantastic when served inside a bread bowl. Try making your own homemade bread bowl to scoop your soup recipe into.
This great recipe for perfect bread bowls from Sally’s Baking Addiction is exactly what to serve with broccoli cheese soup. The bread does take time to make properly, so plan ahead. The dough needs to rise!
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Try rolling the dough into smaller rolls and enjoying the bread in a smaller format. Rolls go great with soup, too!
If you want to make the bread bowls in advance, let them cool completely and wrap them tightly in plastic wrap. The bread bowls will stay fresh for about 3-4 days.
Keep the bread middles and let them dry on a cooling rack. Put the hard bread into a food processor and pulse to make homemade breadcrumbs. This is a great way to use all that beautiful bread! You don’t need to waste a bit.
7. Simple Green Salad
A simple green salad may be one of the best side dish ideas to pair with broccoli cheese soup. We love this wintergreen salad from Foodie Crush that uses seasonal winter ingredients. Since a warm bowl of soup is a wintertime treat, this salad will fit right in to that theme!
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The green salad is made with sliced mushrooms, apples, almonds, and oranges. A homemade honey mustard vinaigrette is the perfect addition.
The salad is full of vitamin C, beneficial minerals, and antioxidants that will make your body feel great!
You will love the flavor profile of this salad, especially alongside your favorite soup. Of course, you can try almost any kind of salad. Simple greens, some fresh vegetables, and a tasty dressing are always perfect next to soups.
Salad is a great way to add nutrition to a meal. Fresh lettuce is also a tasty way to remind you of warmer days to come. Winter can be so long!
8. Homemade Biscuits
Having a side dish that you can dip right into your broccoli cheese soup is a fantastic idea. We love these flakey, buttery biscuits from Bigger Bolder Baking. They are quick to make and so delicious with your main dish.
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This classic recipe is made with buttermilk and real butter. The result is a slightly tangy biscuit that has a very rich flavor.
Eat the biscuits when warm out of the oven. Add some extra butter across the top of the biscuit for more flavor. You can never have enough butter if you ask us!
9. Zucchini Fries
Still wondering what to serve with broccoli cheese soup? Zucchini fried may be the perfect side dish!
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These zucchini fries from Gimme Delicious are coated in parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs. The fries are crisped in the air fryer, making them much healthier than regular fries. They taste good and are healthy for you!
Cook these fries in just minutes, then serve them while hot alongside your favorite soup.
10. Garlic Bread
A warm slice of garlic bread is a great side dish to pair with our yummy main course. We love this easy recipe for flavorful garlic bread from The Cookie Rookie.
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Butter and olive oil are drizzled over sliced French bread. Fresh minced garlic is added to the loaf along with a bit of salt and pepper.
The bread toasts in the oven until slightly crispy and browned. Enjoy the garlic bread right out of the oven for the best flavor. A sprinkle of parsley on top is a pretty and tasty addition.
We love dunking garlic bread right into our favorite soups. Keep this meal in mind on a cold winter’s day when you need something warm and filling.
Flavorful garlic bread is always a good idea! It is so easy to make that you definitely should try.
11. Crispy Kale Chips
Broccoli cheese soup does have healthy broccoli in the soup. However, more veggies are always a good idea. Make some fantastic kale chips like these from A Spicy Perspective to go with your amazing soup.
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The crispy texture of the kale chips is great with the creamy food. The chips are also so simple to make.
A little olive oil, salt, and pepper are tossed with fresh kale. Try adding smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, or garlic powder to give your chips even more flavor.
The veggie is roasted in low heat to dry out the chips and crisp them perfectly. They are such a great side dish for broccoli cheese soup!
12. Kielbasa
Kielbasa is a flavorful, hearty sausage that is exactly what to serve with broccoli cheese soup. It will make your soup into a complete meal.
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This recipe for cabbage and kielbasa from Spend With Pennies is insanely easy to make. Chopped cabbage and sausage are placed inside a foil packet. Small potatoes, onions, and garlic butter are also added to the foil.
The foil packets are cooked in the oven then served once tender. All you need to do is throw away the foil to clean up! Such an easy recipe!
13. Mashed Potatoes
If you want the best mashed potatoes ever, you need to try these from Gimme Some Oven. The mashed potatoes are rich, creamy, and buttery. They are delicious as a side dish for broccoli cheese soup!
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Mashed potatoes are best when you use Yukon gold or russet potatoes. These potatoes are high in starch and make the best textured mashed potatoes. They are heaty, flavorful, and will make a delicious meal.
Make mashed potatoes using a potato masher or your stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. The paddle attachment will make the potatoes perfectly smooth with very little effort.
Add all the ingredients right to your mixer and blend well! Perfect mashed potatoes are in your future.
Add extra butter to make the potatoes even more irresistible. Some shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese is always a good idea, too!
14. Ham, Apple, and Swiss Panini
A sandwich is always a great side dish to pair with broccoli cheese soup. We especially love warm paninis with big, warm bowls of soups.
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Give this sandwich from A Bowl of Delicious a try. It will help you create the perfect main meal to enjoy with broccoli cheese soup.
The salty ham and sweet apples have an amazing, irresistible flavor profile. Pair that with butter bread and tangy Swiss cheese, and you have a match made in heaven!
Try using different types of cheese in the sandwich. Use the cheeses your soup recipe uses to make a perfect flavor match!
Be sure to eat your panini when it’s nice and warm, straight from the panini press. It is really great and filling this way.
15. Whole Roasted Chicken
Next time you are making a big pot of broccoli cheese soup, you may also want to make a whole roasted chicken. Broccoli cheese soup is a great dish to serve a crowd, and this roasted chicken from Recipe Tin Eats is the perfect complimentary meat to complete your meal.
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Roasting a chicken is actually quite easy. All you need is some olive oil, salt, pepper, and maybe some smoked paprika for a little extra flavor.
Roasting a chicken does take a little bit of time so preheat your oven and plan ahead. The chicken should almost be done by the time you are blending your soup with an immersion blender!
16. Ruben Sandwich
A classic Ruben sandwich is one of our favorite side dishes to go with broccoli cheese soup. The flavor of the rye bread and the tangy roast beef just can’t be beaten!
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Try making this Ruben sandwich from Simply Recipes. The homemade Russian dressing is incredible. The tangy sauerkraut is surprisingly great with creamy broccoli cheese soup. It is a flavor we know you will love!
17. Rosemary Potatoes
Rosemary potatoes are one of our favorite side dishes to go with broccoli cheese soup. We especially love these potatoes from Budget Bytes which are super pretty and tasty!
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Olive oil, salt, pepper, and fresh chopped rosemary give the small potatoes lots of flavors. Try adding your favorite vegetables to the tray as well.
Halved Brussels, chopped carrots, and asparagus spears will all roast well alongside the pretty potatoes.
18. Sweet Potato Fries
Still trying to find the perfect side dishes to go with your soup? Sweet potato fries may be your answer!
These yummy sweet potato fries from Cookie and Kate are baked in the oven. They come out crispy, sweet, and a little salty. All of these flavors will go so well with your decadent soup!
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Baking sweet potato fries in the oven is a much healthier way to make French fries when compared to deep frying. Sweet potatoes are also full of vitamins and minerals, making this side dish extra healthy.
Add a little pizzaz to the fries by sprinkling some cayenne pepper or garlic powder. The extra seasonings will bring out the sweet flavor while still tasting great with broccoli cheese soup.
19. Cauliflower Tots
Cheddar soup can be a great low-carb meal. If you are trying to stick to that low-carb life, you may want to consider trying out these cauliflower tarts from My Keto Kitchen. They are delicious, low carb, and really yummy next to a warm bowl of soup.
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The cauliflower tots begin with cauliflower rice. You can buy frozen cauliflower rice in most grocery stores or simply pulse cauliflower florets in a food processor until it resembles rice grains.
The cauliflower rice is mixed with eggs, parmesan, and mozzarella. Simple seasonings give the rice a little extra flavor. The tots are baked until golden brown and crispy.
You can enjoy cauliflower tots with a bit of marinara for dipping, or just dip the crunchy tots right into your bowl of soup! It is so delicious and actually quite healthy. Nutritious, tasty recipes are our favorite!
20. Onion Rings
Crispy onion rings are a favorite side for many of us. Have you ever tried to make your own onion rings? You definitely should! The Recipe Critic can help.
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Onions are thinly sliced and then coated in flour, eggs, and a panko parmesan mix. The onion rings can be baked or deep-fried, giving you the option to cook them however you’d like! We love the crisp texture of fried onion rings with creamy soup, but we also love the healthier baked version.
Onion rings are great next to broccoli soup, but they are also very tasty with almost any main course. This is one of those recipes you will want to keep on hand!
Easy Sides for Broccoli Cheese Soup
We love a big, tasty bowl of broccoli and cheese soup and know that all of the side dishes on this list are perfect. Give one (or all!) of them a try and tell us what you think.
Let us know if you have any other side ideas that we should add to our list! Now, get out your immersion blender and get ready to make some delicious broccoli and cheese soup and sides. Enjoy.
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