Recipe For Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Servings: 5

Cooking time: 5-6 hours on low

1 lb yellow butter potatoes

2 cups chicken broth (or veggie broth)

1 medium yellow onion, diced

1 tsp olive or canola oil

2 green onions (green and white parts all diced up)

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 tsp ground thyme

1/2 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

1 lb frozen broccoli florets, thawed (I just kept them on my counter all morning)

2 oz extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated (using extra sharp will give ultimate flavor so you don’t
have to use as much)

1/2 cup half and half (you can also use fat free half and half or even milk)

Combine diced onion, oil, green onions, garlic and thyme in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave of high for 5 minutes, stirring every 90 seconds or so. The onions will soften and be almost sauteed. Add the mixture into the slow cooker.
While onions are cooking, peel and diced the butter potatoes. Using these specific potatoes will give a
nice buttery flavor to the soup. Add the potatoes and the broth to the slow cooker.
Add in salt and pepper to the slow cooker. Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for about 5-6 hours or
on HIGH for about 3-4 hours. The potatoes should be very tender.
Carefully pour the contents of the slow cooker into a blender. Puree until smooth. Pour in 3/4 the
package of frozen broccoli. Pulse 3-4 times until you get the soup to your desired consistency.
Pour contents of blender back into the slow cooker. Add in the grated cheddar, the half and half and
the rest of the broccoli florets. Salt and pepper to taste (I added in another 1/4 tsp of salt).
Turn to high, stir and let it heat a few minutes and then serve.