Description
Hearty potato broccoli cheddar soup delivers creamy comfort straight from your slow cooker. Cheese-laden goodness mingles with tender vegetables, promising warmth and satisfaction for hungry souls.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs frozen broccoli florets
- 3 large potatoes (peeled and cubed)
- 1 large onion (finely diced)
- 8 oz Velveeta cheese (cubed)
- 1 1/3 cups chicken broth
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 4 tbsps unsalted butter
- 2 tsps minced garlic
- 2 tsps all-purpose flour
- Salt (to taste)
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Whisk chicken broth with flour until completely smooth, eliminating any potential lumps that could disrupt the soup’s texture.
- Transfer cubed potatoes, chopped onions, minced garlic, frozen broccoli, Velveeta cheese cubes, and condensed soups into the crockpot, ensuring even distribution.
- Pour the prepared flour-broth mixture over the ingredients, coating them thoroughly to promote uniform cooking and flavor integration.
- Cover the crockpot and set to high temperature, cooking for 4-5 hours until potatoes become tender and vegetables soften completely.
- After cooking, gently stir the soup to blend all ingredients, creating a harmonious and creamy consistency.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, tasting to achieve the desired flavor profile.
- Ladle the hot soup into serving bowls, ensuring each portion contains a balanced mix of vegetables and cheese.
Notes
- Whisk the flour into chicken broth thoroughly to prevent lumpy textures and ensure a silky-smooth soup base.
- Cut Velveeta into smaller cubes to help it melt more evenly and distribute rich, creamy flavor throughout the soup.
- If you prefer crisp broccoli, add fresh florets during the last hour of cooking to maintain their vibrant green color and slight crunch.
- Replace chicken broth with vegetable broth for a vegetarian version, or use gluten-free flour and cornstarch to make the recipe gluten-sensitive friendly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 222 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 530 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg