This Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup is a healthy, light and easy to make with simple ingredients and no pre-cooking! Just dump everything in the crockpot and walk away!
3cupsfresh broccolichopped into bite-size pieces or frozen
1cupcarrots, shreddedjuliened or match stick
2ounceslow-fat cream cheese
2 ½cupslow fat shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 ½ tablespooncornstarch (add cold water until it becomes a thick paste)*to make a paste/slurry
salt and pepperto taste
½tablespoonparmesan cheese (low-fat) optional
¼teaspoonpaprika (optional)
Instructions
Combine the broccoli, onion, shredded carrots, cream cheese, garlic, chicken stock, milk, salt, pepper, in the slow cooker and cook on low for four hours. *Do NOT add the cheese or cornstarch!*Add paprika, if desired
Mix cornstarch with water until it's a thick paste
Turn the slow cooker to high. Add cheese and cornstarch
Allow 10-15 minutes to thicken. *Add more cornstarch/water if it's not thick enough for your liking
Garnish
Garnish with paprika, additional cheddar cheese. Add a little parmesan cheese, if desired.
Notes
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Nutrition Facts
📋 Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 25mg8%
Sodium 1059mg46%
Potassium 619mg18%
Carbohydrates 19g6%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 26g52%
Vitamin A 6159IU123%
Vitamin C 63mg76%
Calcium 542mg54%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.