Fantastic Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup
 
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This Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup is healthy and delicious.
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Recipe type: Main/Appetizer/Side
Cuisine: European
Serves: 5 plates
Ingredients
  • ⅓ cup butter, sliced
  • 1½ cups chopped yellow onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 (12 oz) cans of evaporated milk
  • 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 5 cups small diced broccoli florets (From about 20 oz broccoli crowns, large stems cut off and discarded (or reserved for another use), florets diced into small pieces.)
  • ⅛ tsp dried thyme
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 12 oz sharp cheddar cheese, freshly shredded (or more to taste)
  • 2 oz Parmesan cheese, freshly & finely shredded
Instructions
  1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.melt butter in skillet
  2. Add onions and saute until they begin to soften about 3 - 4 minutes.
  3. Add garlic, and flour and season lightly with salt and pepper, then cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes.
  4. While whisking, slowly pour in evaporated milk (whisk well to smooth).
  5. Cook mixture, constantly stirring, until it begins to thicken, then pour into a slow cooker along with chicken broth, diced broccoli, and thyme.
  6. Cover with lid and cook on HIGH heat for 2½ - 3 hours or low heat for 6 hours.cheddar shredded
  7. Turn heat to warm (or off) and stir in heavy cream, then add in shredded cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese and stir to blend. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve warm.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 5 serves
Recipe by Slow Cooker Society at https://slowcookersociety.com/fantastic-slow-cooker-broccoli-cheese-soup/