It took me many years of making canned soup to realize just how easy homemade soups were to make – and how much better they tasted. Plus, you get the bonus of having so much for leftovers, and most freeze very well.
This Slow Cooker Three Cheese Broccoli Soup is one example of a soup recipe that is so much better than canned, any day.
Fall is one season when I crave soups, even more-so than the winter months. When the wind blows crisp leaves and there’s a sudden chill in the air – warming up with a bowl of soup and an oversized sweater is way better than cranking the thermostat.
This Slow Cooker Three Cheese and Broccoli Soup recipe is full of broccoli and cheese, 3 kinds in fact! It’s creamy, rich, and filling – exactly what a soup should be.
I also love that it’s a slow cooker soup, so convenient for those days when activities have me out in that brisk weather for hours. Coming home to a ready-made meal like is just can’t be beat. It also saves a trip through the drive thru out of desperation. Either way you look at it, it’s a win/win.
Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion diced
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup flour
- 12 ounce can evaporated milk
- 32 ounces low sodium chicken broth
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 1 pound fresh broccoli crowns roughly chopped {frozen works too}
- 8 ounces colby jack cheese shredded
- 6 ounces extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 4 ounces parmesan cheese freshly grated
Instructions
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In a small saucepan, melt butter. Add onions and garlic and saute for 3-4 minutes. Add flour and stir until flour is well incorporated; cooking at least 1 minute. Slowly whisk evaporated milk into flour mixture; whisk until smooth.
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Pour milk/flour mixture into slow cooker, then add chicken broth; whisk to combine. Add broccoli black pepper, and salt. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours.
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Remove cover, add cheese and stir until melted. Ladle soup into bowls and top with additional cheddar cheese and black pepper if desired.
What is your favourite slow cooker soup recipe?
Anne Taylor says
Yum! What a great, hearty soup for a chilly afternoon or evening! Thanks for the recipe!
nicolthepickle says
Can you freeze this? I have issues with cream soups separating and not re-incorporating nicely.
Brenda Roy says
You cannot go wrong with cheese and broccoli. This must be fabulous!!
Doris Calvert says
Oh I love broccoli and cheese soup and this looks excellent, definitely will be making it!!
loucheryl says
I would love to make this soon. It’s getting colder now and I would love some comfort food. I just love Broccoli and Cheese soup!
Elaine Buonsante says
This sounds like a very delicious, rich soup! Yum!
Betty S says
This recipe looks awesome, and the ingredients are all that I currently have in the house bonus
Rosanne Robinson says
This soup sounds really yummy, now that the colder weather has arrived, I’m always looking for new soup recipes, so can’t wait to try it, thanks!
Florence C says
I have a fresh broccoli and all the other ingredients in the house. I am going to put make this today.
Cheryla says
this to me screams to be tried! We love our soups!
Judy Cowan says
We love Broccoli Soup, I have pinned this one to try it out. Thanks for the recipe!
Amanda F says
mmm yummm…
June S. says
( Slow Cooker Three Cheese Broccoli Soup ) This soups sounds like one that I would enjoy making and eating too. I love making homemade soups-
Katie says
This looks great! Can’t wait to try it. Timeless combo.
Debbie S. says
Thanks for sharing. I love Broccoli Cheese soup, so does my son and I love my slow cooker. I will make this! thanks I pinned too.
kathy downey says
This soup sounds so delicious
Rosanne Robinson says
this soup looks sooooooooo yummy, looking forward to trying it!
Elena says
This looks delicious and it’s the perfect season for soup. I’m going to try the recipe tomorrow
Terri Baker says
Oh wow, this sounds delicious and so easy to make. Can’t wait to try it.
Darlene Schuller says
Oh I bet this tastes amazing as it looks! Thanks for the recipe I have pinned! Broccoli & Cheese soup is one of my all time favs.
jamie hall says
Yum this looks amazing I love using the slow cooker
Kirsten G. says
How did I miss this? I have never thought of making broccoli soup in my slow cooker. It is our favourite soup. Thank you for sharing! I’m adding this to my recipes to try list.
Sandra S. says
I’m very excited to try the Slow Cooker Three Cheese Broccoli Soup. This looks amazing and the fact that it doesn’t use cream is such a bonus.
Wanda Tracey says
This looks awesome and I will enjoy this comfort food during the colder months!
Joanne Saunders says
I LOVE Cheese and Broccoli soup and I just received a brand new slow cooker as a gift from my husband. This is going to be the first recipe I am going to make in my slow cooker.
Treen Goodwin says
Oh yummy looks and sounds delish . thanks for sharing , a must try , i love soups especially during the winter months 🙂
Theresa Black says
Looks delicious! Perfect for a cold day.
Cheryl says
Sounds delish!! I love broccoli soup 🙂
Dm says
What’s a good substitute for the chicken broth to make this vegetarian?
Rosanne Robinson says
This soup looks and sounds really yummy, I can’t wait to try it.