Creamy Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheddar Soup

For creamy, cheesy, comforting goodness, give my broccoli cheddar soup a try! This hearty soup is loaded with all kinds of vegetable goodness, but uses simple everyday ingredients. Check out my Stovetop Broccoli Cheddar Soup for a different approach that’s just as delicious!

SERVES: 6
PREP TIME: 10 MINS COOK TIME: 4 HRS, 30 MINS TOTAL TIME: 4 HRS, 40 MINS

Ingredients

• 4 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite sized pieces

• 1/2 yellow onion, diced

• 2 cups carrots, julienned

• 4 cups vegetable stock

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

• 3 tablespoons butter

• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour

• 1 cup half and half

• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Add the broccolI, onion, carrots, stock, salt, pepper, and nutmeg to the slow cooker. Cook on LOW for four hours.

2. Turn the slow cooker to HIGH.

3. In a small saucepan, melt the butter. Slowly whisk in flour. Slowly whisk in one cup soup from the slow cooker. Slowly whisk in half and half.

4. Add the mixture to the slow cooker, stirring to combine.

5. Slowly add in cheddar cheese, working in small batches to ensure cheese melts evenly.

6. Serve once all cheese has melted.