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Home » Gluten Free Recipes » Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup

Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup

Published: Sep 15, 2016 by Wendy Polisi Modified: Sep 27, 2018 · 606 words. · About 4 minutes to read this article. This post may contain affiliate links. All opinions are my own.

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This Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup is the perfect comfort food for the end of a busy day. This vegetarian broccoli soup has a vegan option.

Photo of Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup in a white soup bowl sitting on a red and white napkin.

There is a joke amongst Floridians that if you don't like the weather, all you have to do is wait a few minutes. Because it will change!

This is, of course, in reference to how it can go from sunny to a major lighting storm and back to sunny all within the course of an hour.

Sadly, as quickly as it can go from storming to sunny here, the same doesn't apply to the temperature. Apparently, the memo that fall was here got lost in transit.

Every day I wake up and look at my 10-day weather forecast hoping that day ten will show some relief from the near-90 degree temperatures.

No such luck.

These high temperatures sure do make it difficult to get into the spirit of fall. And I WANT to get into the spirit of fall.

So let's do it with food, ok?

Let's start with soup!

I've mentioned before that we don't eat a lot of soup at our house.

This is mostly because  is typically so warm that I've never developed the soup habit.

Now and then, typically when it is rainy for days at a time, I get the urge.

Recently, we had storms that lasted for days, and I decided to pull out my slow cooker and makes some soup.

The results where today's Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup.

I gotta tell you; this one may convert me over to the soup-side.

This was a great hearty soup that was filling enough for a meal. I also loved it spooned over a baked potato the next day.

I made it vegetarian, but you could easily substitute out the milk, butter and cheese and make it vegan. Or, for that matter, you could use chicken broth instead of vegetable broth and make it neither!

Tools for Making Slow Cooker Broccoli and Cheese Soup

  • Slow Cooker
  • Skillet (if you slow cooker doesn't have a saute function)
  • Blender or Immersion Blender

Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup

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5 from 1 vote

Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup

This Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup is the perfect comfort food for the end of a busy day. This vegetarian broccoli soup has a vegan option.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time3 hrs 20 mins
Total Time3 hrs 35 mins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American, Gluten Free
Keyword: slow cooker broccoli cheese soup
Servings: 8
Calories: 220kcal
Author: Wendy Polisi

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil
  • 2 onions chopped fine
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 tablespoons gluten free flour
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 5 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 large russet potato peeled and cubed
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 6 cups bite sized broccoli florets
  • ½ cup milk
  • 8 ounces cheddar cheese or Daiya
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a large skillet. Add onion and cook for 6 minutes, until soften. Add garlic, flour, salt and pepper and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Stir in two cups of broth, whisking as you go. Cook until mixture begins to thicken and transfer to a slow cooker. Add remaining broth, potato, bay leaf, broccoli and thyme. Cover and cook on high for 2 ½ - 3 hours or low for 6 hours.
  • Allow to cool slightly and transfer to a blender. Process until smooth and return to slow cooker on low.
  • Stir in milk and cheddar and stir to blend. Season with salt and pepper and cook until cheese melts.

Notes

This makes a thick soup. If you prefer a thinner soup, add in an additional cup or two of broth. If you would prefer to skip the potato, a cup of cooked quinoa makes a great substitute.

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 1112mg | Potassium: 419mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1135IU | Vitamin C: 66.4mg | Calcium: 273mg | Iron: 1.8mg

If You Like Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup You May Also Like:

  • Spicy Crock Pot Chili
  • Roasted Garlic Soup
  • Tortilla Quinoa Soup
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About Wendy Polisi

Hi, I’m Wendy! I’m a cook, author, blogger, natural health enthusiast…and most importantly a mom. My boys are 10 & 11 and my late life princess is 3. Firm believers in lifestyle design, our family has been location independent since 2008. Join me to read about our adventures in the kitchen…and out!

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  1. Marty Kreider

    September 19, 2016 at 4:32 pm

    Re: Broccoli Cheese Potato Soup recipe from wendypolisi.com/easyrecipe the instructions say to add Thyme. The Ingredient list does not list Thyme. How much thyme is required and is it fresh or dried Thyme?

    Reply
    • Barb S.

      October 23, 2017 at 2:18 pm

      The ingredients list I see here does include 1/2 teaspoon of dried time.

      Reply
  2. Shannon Graham

    September 02, 2017 at 4:46 am

    5 stars
    This is one of my favorite soups!

    Reply
  3. Barb S.

    October 23, 2017 at 2:13 pm

    About the Broccoli Cheese Potato Soup recipe, the ingredients list I see here does include 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme.

    Reply

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