Crock Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup

300 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add 4 cups of chopped fresh broccoli, 1 small diced sweet onion, 1 cup matchstick carrots, 1 small diced celery stock, and pepper to the crock pot.
  2. 2Add 4 cups of chopped fresh broccoli, 1 small diced sweet onion, 1 cup matchstick carrots, 1 small diced celery stock, and pepper to the crock pot.
  3. 3Add 4 cups of chopped fresh broccoli, 1 small diced sweet onion, 1 cup matchstick carrots, 1 small diced celery stock, and pepper to the crock pot.
  4. 4Pour in 4 cups of chicken stock (regular, low sodium, or vegetable stock can be used).
  5. 5Pour in 4 cups of chicken stock (regular, low sodium, or vegetable stock can be used).
  6. 6Pour in 4 cups of chicken stock (regular, low sodium, or vegetable stock can be used).
  7. 7Mix all the ingredients in the crock pot.
  8. 8Mix all the ingredients in the crock pot.
  9. 9Mix all the ingredients in the crock pot.
  10. 10Cover the crock pot and cook on low for about four hours.
  11. 11Cover the crock pot and cook on low for about four hours.
  12. 12Cover the crock pot and cook on low for about four hours.
  13. 13In a separate bowl, mix a half stick of melted butter and a quarter cup of flour together.
  14. 14In a separate bowl, mix a half stick of melted butter and a quarter cup of flour together.
  15. 15In a separate bowl, mix a half stick of melted butter and a quarter cup of flour together.
  16. 16After the soup has cooked on low for about three hours, pour the butter and flour mixture into the soup in the crock pot.
  17. 17After the soup has cooked on low for about three hours, pour the butter and flour mixture into the soup in the crock pot.
  18. 18After the soup has cooked on low for about three hours, pour the butter and flour mixture into the soup in the crock pot.
  19. 19Stir the butter and flour mixture into the soup.
  20. 20Stir the butter and flour mixture into the soup.
  21. 21Stir the butter and flour mixture into the soup.
  22. 22Add two cups of whole milk to the soup.
  23. 23Add two cups of whole milk to the soup.
  24. 24Add two cups of whole milk to the soup.
  25. 25Add three cups of shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese to the soup.
  26. 26Add three cups of shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese to the soup.
  27. 27Add three cups of shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese to the soup.
  28. 28Optionally, add about a teaspoon of ranch seasoning for extra flavor.
  29. 29Optionally, add about a teaspoon of ranch seasoning for extra flavor.
  30. 30Optionally, add about a teaspoon of ranch seasoning for extra flavor.
  31. 31Mix all the newly added ingredients into the soup.
  32. 32Mix all the newly added ingredients into the soup.
  33. 33Mix all the newly added ingredients into the soup.
  34. 34Put the crock pot back on the heat and let it cook for another hour to an hour and a half.
  35. 35Put the crock pot back on the heat and let it cook for another hour to an hour and a half.
  36. 36Put the crock pot back on the heat and let it cook for another hour to an hour and a half.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chopped fresh broccoli
  • 4 cups chopped fresh broccoli
  • 4 cups chopped fresh broccoli
  • 1 small diced sweet onion
  • 1 small diced sweet onion
  • 1 small diced sweet onion
  • 1 cup matchstick carrots
  • 1 cup matchstick carrots
  • 1 cup matchstick carrots
  • 1 small diced celery stock
  • 1 small diced celery stock
  • 1 small diced celery stock
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 0.5 stick melted butter
  • 0.5 stick melted butter
  • 0.5 stick melted butter
  • 0.25 cup flour
  • 0.25 cup flour
  • 0.25 cup flour
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 3 cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
  • 3 cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
  • 3 cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 teaspoon ranch seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon ranch seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon ranch seasoning

Equipment

crock potbowl

Tips

  • You can use regular or low sodium chicken stock, or vegetable stock.
  • You can cut the broccoli pieces larger if you prefer, but smaller pieces resemble Panera's soup more.
  • Do not add the cheese until the last step of cooking.
  • Ranch seasoning is optional but adds a little zing.