Broccoli & Cheese Soup

270 mins
Serves 11
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Directions

  1. 1Rough chop the fresh broccoli.
  2. 2Rough chop the fresh broccoli.
  3. 3Rough chop the fresh broccoli.
  4. 4Add the roughly chopped broccoli to the crock pot.
  5. 5Add the roughly chopped broccoli to the crock pot.
  6. 6Add the roughly chopped broccoli to the crock pot.
  7. 7Add diced onion to the crock pot.
  8. 8Add diced onion to the crock pot.
  9. 9Add diced onion to the crock pot.
  10. 10Add garlic to the crock pot.
  11. 11Add garlic to the crock pot.
  12. 12Add garlic to the crock pot.
  13. 13Add a whole stick of butter to the crock pot.
  14. 14Add a whole stick of butter to the crock pot.
  15. 15Add a whole stick of butter to the crock pot.
  16. 16Take some cornstarch and add chicken broth to it, stirring to combine.
  17. 17Take some cornstarch and add chicken broth to it, stirring to combine.
  18. 18Take some cornstarch and add chicken broth to it, stirring to combine.
  19. 19Pour the cornstarch and chicken broth mixture into the crock pot.
  20. 20Pour the cornstarch and chicken broth mixture into the crock pot.
  21. 21Pour the cornstarch and chicken broth mixture into the crock pot.
  22. 22Add enough chicken broth to cover the broccoli in the crock pot.
  23. 23Add enough chicken broth to cover the broccoli in the crock pot.
  24. 24Add enough chicken broth to cover the broccoli in the crock pot.
  25. 25Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 4 hours.
  26. 26Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 4 hours.
  27. 27Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 4 hours.
  28. 28Grate the sharp cheddar, Gouda, and medium cheddar cheeses.
  29. 29Grate the sharp cheddar, Gouda, and medium cheddar cheeses.
  30. 30Grate the sharp cheddar, Gouda, and medium cheddar cheeses.
  31. 31After about 3 hours of cooking, add heavy whipping cream to the soup and stir.
  32. 32After about 3 hours of cooking, add heavy whipping cream to the soup and stir.
  33. 33After about 3 hours of cooking, add heavy whipping cream to the soup and stir.
  34. 34Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until it's smooth.
  35. 35Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until it's smooth.
  36. 36Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until it's smooth.
  37. 37Add shredded carrots to the soup and stir.
  38. 38Add shredded carrots to the soup and stir.
  39. 39Add shredded carrots to the soup and stir.
  40. 40Add half of the grated cheese to the soup and stir until it melts.
  41. 41Add half of the grated cheese to the soup and stir until it melts.
  42. 42Add half of the grated cheese to the soup and stir until it melts.
  43. 43Add the remaining half of the grated cheese to the soup and stir.
  44. 44Add the remaining half of the grated cheese to the soup and stir.
  45. 45Add the remaining half of the grated cheese to the soup and stir.
  46. 46Let the soup cook for another 30 minutes or so.
  47. 47Let the soup cook for another 30 minutes or so.
  48. 48Let the soup cook for another 30 minutes or so.

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds fresh broccoli
  • 4 pounds fresh broccoli
  • 4 pounds fresh broccoli
  • diced onion
  • diced onion
  • diced onion
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 stick butter
  • cornstarch
  • cornstarch
  • cornstarch
  • chicken broth
  • chicken broth
  • chicken broth
  • heavy whipping cream
  • heavy whipping cream
  • heavy whipping cream
  • carrots
  • carrots
  • carrots
  • sharp cheddar cheese
  • sharp cheddar cheese
  • sharp cheddar cheese
  • Gouda cheese
  • Gouda cheese
  • Gouda cheese
  • medium cheddar cheese
  • medium cheddar cheese
  • medium cheddar cheese

Equipment

crock potcutting boardknifemeasuring cupimmersion blenderwooden spoon

Tips

  • You can use frozen broccoli if desired.
  • You can add whatever kind of cheese you like.
  • You can use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
  • You can use Velveeta if you want to.
  • Experiment with ingredients to make it your own.
  • Do not skip adding carrots, they add a nice flavor.