Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup
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Rich n’ creamy Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup! So tasty you’ll crave it all year round.
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Normally four days into December we have a boat-load of snow outside but this year Winter is being weird. Weird in a really good way though. I always say that I love snow – for one week of the year. Christmas week. After that I’m done with it and I want to pack it up in a box and put it away until next year. I don’t do cold. I mean, I do cold because I have to and I have no choice when living along the rocky mountains here in Utah, it’s sort of a package deal. But I don’t do cold in the sense that I dread it for months before it even gets here. Come August I’m silently dying a little inside just thinking about the cold weather that I know is on its way.
Even though we don’t have snow on the ground, we are definitely getting some chilly weather coming through which is okay by me because even though I don’t love the cold weather (as previously discussed in detail), I do love a cozy over-sized sweater and thick cable knit socks. We get the full four seasons here and I’m a fan of the variety it allows my wardrobe.
If you live somewhere that really gets all four seasons you know exactly what I’m talking about. And if you’re anything like me, you have boxes out in the garage or in the basement labeled “SUMMER” and “WINTER”. When the snow melts and things are warming up, I pack up the scarves and sweaters and swap them out for the flip flops and demin cut-offs.
Right now it’s sweater-not-parka-weather. Pretty cold but not blizzardy if you know what I mean. So it’s cozy comfort food for dinner every single night. Pastas, casseroles, and buckets upon buckets of soup.
I LOVE SOUP.
So. much.
Broccoli cheese soup is at the top of my favorite soups list. This version is rich and creamy – just how I like it!!- with lots of broccoli and my secret ingredient for flavor and creaminess – cream cheese. A bit of cream cheese takes this soup from good to ohmygoshsoyummy. Yep, one word. And it’s easy, you just throw it all in your crock pot and come back a few hours to later to give it a stir and add all of that sharp cheddar cheese that gives the soup that signature richness.
Hello cheeeesy broccoli soup, please get in my belly!
More Recipes to Try
- Zupas Wisconsin Cauliflower Soup – pure, velvety comfort in a bowl—tastes just like your restaurant favorite.
- Slow Cooker Chicken & Wild Rice Soup – warm up your evening with zero kitchen stress and maximum flavor.
- Southwest Broccoli Chowder – a crowd-pleasing, flavor-packed twist on a classic cozy favorite.
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Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 5 tablespoons flour
- 3 cups milk , see note
- 3 cups chicken broth , (or vegetable broth for vegetarian)
- ½ onion, diced
- 3-4 cups chopped broccoli florets, (just the bushy tops – discard the stems or use them for another recipe)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese , (yellow)
- 2 teaspoons salt , (or to taste)
- 1-4 teaspoons black pepper , (or to taste)
- optional: extra cheese for topping
Instructions
- In a large sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat. When melted, stir in the flour until mixture clumps up. Very gradually whisk in the milk until all milk has been added and a thick white sauce forms.
- Add chopped onions, broccoli, garlic, Italian seasoning, and cream cheese to your slow cooker. Add the sauce from the pan, and the chicken broth. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 4-6 hours.
- Uncover soup and add the sharp cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir until the cheese melts into the soup. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed. Serve warm and top with additional shredded cheese if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I added shredded carrots celery
Next time I will add broccoli later it got a little mushy
How big of a crock pot?
A 6 or 8 quart slow cooker work for this soup 🙂
this looks great but why do you cut the steams off the broccoli? Also can you freeze leftovers?
They tend to be a bit hard to chew so it’s personal preference but you can keep them if you prefer! 🙂 As for potentially freezing it, this recipe hasn’t been tested in the freezer, but I’m sure you can freeze it, however, it may change the texture a bit.
The white “chunks” that some have mentioned is the cream cheese. Had that problem first time I made it, after that I melted cr.ch. In microwave and stirred til creamy, added a little of the liquid then added it to rest of soup.
I don’t think this recipe calls for ENOUGH cheese. I put in 4 cups and still could not taste it.
I was not a fan UnfortunatelY.
All i have Is the instant pot, can you help me convert this to bw able to make it in it please. Thanks