Broccoli-Cheese Soup

This is the second broccoli cheese soup I've tried this year. While this one was definitely better than the last, I can't say it was very good.

I love the broccoli cheddar soup I get at Panera Bread and I've been trying to replicate it. This soup was good but it definitely needed something in the spice department. After using the immersion blender to make the soup smooth, it had a somewhat gritty texture.

My husband and I enjoyed the soup but the boys weren't terribly fond of it.