Slow Cooker Cheesy Broccoli Soup

Prep Time:
20 mins

Cook Time:
4 hrs 30 mins

Total Time:
4 hrs 50 mins

Servings:
8

Ingredients

Directions

Place onion and garlic in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until minced.

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion-garlic mixture; cook until just beginning to brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer onion mixture to a 5-quart or larger slow cooker.

Combine chicken broth and concentrated flavor boost in a bowl. Set aside.

Add remaining 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter to the skillet; heat until melted and bubbling. Whisk in flour; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Slowly whisk in chicken broth mixture; season with salt and black pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and no lumps remain; bring to a boil.

Stir broccoli into broth mixture; cook, stirring often, for 10 minutes. Transfer broccoli to the slow cooker using a large slotted spoon, leaving as much broth mixture in the skillet as possible.

Stir processed cheese food, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and cream cheese into broth mixture to combine; stir in milk and cream. Transfer cheesy mixture to the slow cooker; stir until well combined.

Cover the slow cooker. Cook on Low, stirring once every hour, for 4 hours. Cool; let thicken slightly before serving.

Cook’s Note

You can use fresh broccoli instead of frozen, adding it directly to the slow cooker instead of cooking it in the broth mixture beforehand.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)