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Crockpot Broccoli Cheese Soup with Cream Cheese

Simmering away in your slow cooker is a delectable pot of cheesy goodness - meet your perfect comfort food: Crockpot Broccoli Cheese Soup. Creamy and flavourful, this delicious soup is packed with veggies and all the ooey-gooey cheesy goodness you could want - no compromise necessary! And the best part? It's very easy to make, so you can spend less time cooking and more time enjoying it with your family. Get ready for an irresistibly creamy Crockpot adventure - we guarantee you'll love every bite!
Course Main, Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword comfort food
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 39 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 54 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 293kcal
Author Wendy Polisi

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 white or yellow onion diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 1 carrot peeled and shredded or diced
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 pound broccoli chopped
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 6 ounces cream cheese diced
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a saucepan, or using the saute function of your slow cooker. Add the onion, celery, and carrot and cook for 8 minutes.
    Photo of onion, celery, and carrot sauteing in a slow cooker on the saute function.
  • Add the garlic and paprika and cook for another 30 seconds.
    Photo of seasonings sprinkled on top of sauteed onion, celery, and carrots.
  • Transfer the mixture to your slow cooker, or hit cancel if you were using your slow cooker to sauté.
    Photo of seasoned onion, carrots , and celery in a slow cooker.
  • Add the broccoli, broth, cream cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir and cover. Cook on low for 4 hours.
    Photo of a slow cooker with seasoned sauteed carrots, celery and onion that have had broth, broccoli and cream cheese added to it.
  • Use an immersion blender to puree the soup to the desired consistency. (You could also use a blender, working in batches.)
    An immersion blender blending broccoli cheese soup in a slow cooker.
  • Add the half and half and cheese, and cook for another 30 minutes. Whisk well and serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 907mg | Potassium: 370mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2563IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 297mg | Iron: 1mg