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    Bless This Mess > Recipes > Soups, Stews, & Chowders

    Cheesy Broccoli Soup in the Crock-Pot

    Published: Mar 7, 2019 · Modified: Jan 25, 2020 by Melissa · 8 Comments

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    Title Image for Slow Cooker Broccoli Soup, and a crock pot with separate clear glass bowls of shredded cheeses and cream cheese

    No-fuss Cheesy Broccoli Soup in the Crock-Pot made with lots of fresh broccoli, cheese, canned milk, and a few other simple ingredients to make one great soup your whole family will love.

    When we are busy with a big project or life in general, I find myself using my slow cooker more and more. This Cheesy Broccoli Soup in the Crock-Pot is perfect to throw in at lunchtime and just finish it up for dinner. The cooking time isn't very long, so it isn't something you have to plan ahead for as much as other recipes. I like to use the Crock-Pot, though, because I can get everything ready and have the majority cleaned up before dinner.

    Tips for Making Cheesy Broccoli Soup in the Crock-Pot

    • When I buy fresh broccoli it comes with 2 or 3 "stalks" rubber-banded together. Use about 5 of those stalks total and not 5 whole bunches. Are you with me?
    • Be careful blending that hot soup. Seriously. I've gotten a nasty burn before when blending soup.
    • Using cream in place of the evaporated milk would be yummy, but don't use milk (it might curdle).
    • I've had this Hamilton Beach slow cooker for a couple of years and love it.

    Can you freeze broccoli soup?

    This recipe is not a great candidate for the freezer. The cream and cream cheese don't always come out well in the end and the texture will be off. I don't recommend freezing this recipe.

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    Cheesy Broccoli Soup in the Crock-Pot


    • Author: Melissa Griffiths - Bless this Mess
    • Total Time: 5 hours
    • Yield: Serves 6-8 1x
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    No-fuss Cheesy Broccoli Soup in the Crock-Pot made with lots of fresh broccoli, cheese, canned milk, and a few other simple ingredients to make one great soup your whole family will love.


    Ingredients

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    • 3 tablespoons butter
    • 1 medium onion, diced
    • 3 cloves garlic, minced
    • 5 stalks of broccoli
    • 4-6 cups chicken broth (or water + buillion paste)
    • 2 teaspoons salt
    • 1 teaspoon pepper
    • 1 can evaporated milk (around 12 ounces)
    • 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, cubed
    • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese (I like sharp cheddar)
    • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    1. In a medium skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
    2. Add the garlic and cook for another minute until the garlic is fragrant.
    3. While the onion is cooking, finely chop the broccoli and add it to the slow cooker. Once the garlic and onions are cooked, add them to the slow cooker. Add enough chicken broth to cover all of the vegetables, it should take 4 to 6 cups. The less liquid you add, the thicker your soup will be in the end, so take that into account, too.
    4. Add the salt and pepper to the Crock-Pot. Cook on low for 4 to 6 hours until the broccoli is cooked through and very tender.
    5. 30 minutes before serving, add the evaporated milk, cream cheese, cheddar, and Parmesan to the hot broccoli mixture and stir until everything is melted.
    6. Working in batches, process the soup in a blender or food processor until smooth (if you have an emulsion blender that would work great, too). I blended half of the soup and left half of it chunky. Blend as much as you like to get the texture you prefer.
    7. Add all of the blended soup back to the Crock-Pot and let it reheat until you are ready to serve. Once the soup is hot, turn off the Crock-Pot and serve right away.

    Notes

    • When I buy fresh broccoli, it comes with 2 or 3 "stalks" rubber-banded together. Use about 5 of those stalks total and not 5 whole bunches. Are you with me?
    • Be careful blending that hot soup. Seriously. I've gotten a nasty burn before when blending soup.
    • Using cream in place of the evaporated milk would be yummy, but don't use milk (it might curdle).
    • Prep Time: 15 min
    • Cook Time: 4 hours
    • Category: soup
    • Method: slow cooker
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: slow cooker, crock pot, broccoli, cheese, soup, healthy

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    What to serve with Cheesy Broccoli Soup:

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    I can't wait for you to make this one. It's simple, filling, and easy. All great things when it comes to feeding a busy family.

    This post was originally published in 2012 and has been updated in March of 2019 with new pictures and additional content. 

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    1. Scarlet

      March 09, 2019 at 9:31 pm

      My daughter loves the broccoli cheese soup at Panera so I bet she loves this too! thanks for the recipe!

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    2. Nicole

      September 24, 2014 at 11:42 am

      Do you know the serving size and calorie counts by any chance?

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      • April

        December 14, 2015 at 6:41 pm

        Would love this information alas well

    3. Morgan

      September 11, 2014 at 8:55 pm

      12 oz or 5oz of evaporated milk?

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      • Melissa

        September 12, 2014 at 8:24 am

        Thanks for asking! I used the 12 ounce can 🙂 Enjoy

    4. avalon marsh

      October 20, 2013 at 5:59 pm

      Yum!

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    5. megan

      September 10, 2013 at 1:32 pm

      oooo I do not have a good recipe for this kind of soup! Excited to try yours!!

      Reply
    6. DaniD

      November 29, 2012 at 6:05 pm

      This looks delicious and I love ANYTHING I can make in the crockpot 🙂

      Reply

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