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Crock Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup From Scratch

October 22, 2017 by Tracy | Updated September 27, 2021 This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

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Perfect for fall, this newly updated Crock Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup From Scratch is cheesy, creamy, and dreamy but without any store-bought canned goods. Instead, it's packed full of fresh broccoli and cheese!

a soup crock with creamy broccoli cheddar soup with shredded cheese on top.

Is there anything more comforting than a big bowl full of creamy, cheesy soup?  Definitely not.  Even better is when it only takes a couple of minutes to throw together like this Crock Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup From Scratch!

My mom is visiting from New Hampshire this week and since I need to still work, I want to make sure that dinner mostly done and easy for maximum time to visit. Crock Pot to the rescue!

Ingredients Needed

cheese, carrots, broccoli, chicken stock, onion, spices, butter, milk, garlic, and salt.

Fresh ingredients and as much from scratch as possible, pretty standard for recipes made in our house.

  • Cheese - We prefer sharp cheddar for this but you could also use a milk cheddar. Or even a white cheddar or extra sharp.
  • Broccoli - We prefer fresh, but you could definitely sub frozen florets, too. No need to thaw, just toss 'em right in.
  • Fresh Carrot, Onion, and Garlic - For added flavor. We use white onions, but yellow would also be great.
  • Chicken Stock - Or Vegetable Stock if you want to keep it vegetarian friendly. Either works great. Have you made your own Chicken Stock From Scratch or Vegetable Stock From Scratch, yet?
  • Butter, Milk, and Flour - To create a roux for the cheese sauce.
  • Seasoning - Salt, pepper, and celery salt.

Step-by-Step Instructions

two pics one of a pot with broccoli, onions, and carrots and one with it all cooked.

As with a lot of our Crock Pot meals, this one is easy!

Step 1: Add all of the broccoli, onion, carrots, garlic, and seasonings to your trusty Crock Pot with the stock, and slow cook!

Step 2: Once it's done, use either an immersion blender, blender, or Vitamix to blend your cooked veggies creamy.

Step 3: On the stovetop, make a roux and thick cheese sauce. This is the crucial step of making a creamy cheese soup that ensures that the cheese is well incorporated into the whole soup.

In an effort to save dishes and effort, we've tried adding the cheese directly to the blended soup, but it just isn't the same for ensuring creaminess.

cheese sauce being poured into a soup and a creamy soup.

Step 4: Once you have that well blended, thick cheese sauce, add it to your blended broccoli cheese soup.

a pot with creamy soup and shredded cheese.

We do like to add just a little extra shredded cheese, too! Just for good measure. Because is there anything wrong with just a little added cheese. Crock Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup From Scratch!

a soup crock with cheddar broccoli soup next to sliced bread.

A little more cheese (because again, why not) and then a touch of parsley, served with fresh homemade bread, and you have an easy dinner that's perfect for a busy weeknight. Especially when you want to be able to maximize Grandma's snuggle and book reading time.

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Serve it With

Easy Buttermilk Cheddar Cornbread

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Enjoy! As always, if you make this recipe or any of my others, I love to hear what you think! Leave a comment below, email me, or you can find me on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest!

crock pot broccoli cheddar soup in a bowl

Crock Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup From Scratch

Creamy, cheesy, and complete comfort!
4.91 from 30 votes
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Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
Total Time: 6 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Author: Tracy

Equipment

  • Crock Pot
  • Vitamix
  • or Immersion Blender
  • or Blender

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb fresh broccoli cut into florets about 5 cups, or 13 oz of florets
  • 1/2 small yellow onion chopped
  • 2 large carrots peeled and chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 cup milk 2% - half and half
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
  • fresh parsley garnish

Instructions

  • Add broccoli, onion, carrot, garlic, salt, pepper, celery salt, and chicken stock to a Crock Pot. Cook on low for 6-8 hrs or on high for 3-4 hours.
  • Once done, use an immersion blender, blender, or Vitamix and blend soup until creamy. Return to Crock Pot on low.
  • In a small sauce pan on stovetop, heat butter over medium and sprinkle on flour. Whisk as butter melts to create a roux. Once all the butter is melted and flour incorporated, slowly add milk and whisk. Slowly add shredded cheese and whisk until well combined into a thick cheese sauce. Reserve 1/4-1/2 cup of cheese.
  • Add cheese sauce to soup and give a gentle mix. Add some of the reserved cheese and give another mix.
  • Serve in soup bowls and garnish with fresh parsley and some shredded cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 795mg | Potassium: 516mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3980IU | Vitamin C: 78mg | Calcium: 276mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Sara

    December 13, 2020 at 6:58 pm

    2 stars
    I’m so disappointed 😭 I had such high hopes for this soup - I’ve made broccoli cheese from scratch before, but as a new mom, I just didn’t have time to make the roux and all so thought I’d try this. The cheese didn’t homogenize very well in the soup and I ended up with lots of lump of gooey cheese. If you like soup with melted cheese mixed in, like my husband does, you will like this soup. Personally, I think lumps of melted cheese are nasty. And I paid for the short prep time with time trying to scrape it off of every dish and spoon this soup touched instead. Maybe there’s a way to modify the recipe to make the cheese incorporate better? I don’t want to be a hater, but I also don’t want other people to be as disappointed as I was.

    Reply
    • Tracy

      October 18, 2021 at 12:59 pm

      I'm so sorry you were disappointed, Sara. Thank you for your valuable feedback! I have updated the recipe to better incorporate the cheese!

      Reply
  2. Dana

    February 04, 2019 at 5:09 pm

    5 stars
    Homemade broccoli soup is so so dreamy! I can't even fathom how delicious this would be, with all that glorious cheddar. Cheddar is, hands down, my favorite type of cheese. I do throw roasted broccoli in my cheddar macs once in a while, and the combo is dynamite. I need this soup in my life; in my bowl, and in my mouth. Stat. Lol.

    Reply
  3. Trish Bozeman

    February 04, 2019 at 2:49 pm

    We buy that exact same cheese at Costco LOL! I'm loving this recipe so much. We got a bunch of snow last night and wouldn't you know it... I have a bag of broccoli AND cheese and I might just need to make this. 🙂

    Reply
  4. Traci

    February 04, 2019 at 10:16 am

    5 stars
    I seriously need to make this recipe so I can get your "condensed cream of celery soup from scratch" onto my "made that!" list. I love the sound of that AND broccoli cheddar...and I'm pretty sure you have comfort food nailed! Thanks for this beautiful recipe 🙂

    Reply
  5. Annemarie

    February 03, 2019 at 7:04 pm

    5 stars
    I remember when my daughter was young - Grandma (and Grandpa) time was the best! And having a slow cooker, hands off meal makes any day even better. Especially, these chilly winter days we're having right now. This is the perfect time to pull out the slow cooker and make a healthy batch of broccoli cheddar soup. Thanks!

    Reply
  6. Donna

    February 03, 2019 at 6:10 pm

    5 stars
    I love how easy this is to just throw in the crockpot and let it cook away while you enjoy mom time and your mom enjoys grandma time! Even more special is using your own stock and condensed cream of celery soup!! Love it

    Reply
  7. Annissa

    February 03, 2019 at 5:25 pm

    5 stars
    Broccoli cheddar soup is the best way ever to warm up on a cold day! I’ve never made it in a slow cooker, but I love the idea of putting everything in the slow cooker and coming home to soup hours later. Perfect comfort food!

    Reply
  8. Debra

    February 03, 2019 at 3:12 pm

    5 stars
    Who knew it could be so simple? I'm married to my crockpot this time of year and so happy to find another soup recipe because....well, WINTER!! This sounds absolutely delish!

    Reply
  9. Sean@Diversivore

    February 03, 2019 at 8:43 am

    5 stars
    I looooove a good broccoli cheddar soup. A hands-off crockpot version sounds like a fantastic idea. I like that you've got lots of carrots in the soup too - I find that makes a much tastier, slightly sweeter base. I bet it smells fantastic to come home to the house with this bubbling away. Cheers!

    Reply
  10. Marisa Franca

    February 02, 2019 at 7:48 am

    5 stars
    I was wondering what I was going to do with that extra head of broccoli that's in the fridge. This recipe would be ideal. I'm glad your directions are for a crock pot instead of on Instant Pot. The addition of the cheese looks like it really gives the soup that extra zip of flavor. Great sounding recipe.

    Reply
  11. Carmy

    February 01, 2019 at 2:58 pm

    5 stars
    LOL, I love how your mom snuck cheese home! I would totally do that! There are SO many yummy things Canadian Costco doesn't carry that American Costcos do. I made my own broccoli cheddar at home today but didn't think to add cream of celery. I'll have to try that and see how it tastes! Is it to make it smoother?

    Reply
    • Tracy

      February 01, 2019 at 8:18 pm

      I think it does - and a little more depth of flavor! And Ooooh I wonder if there are things that Canadian Costco carries that I'll be interested in! 😉

      Reply
  12. Lisa | Garlic & Zest

    January 31, 2019 at 3:23 pm

    5 stars
    With everything that you cook, you absolutely DESERVE a VitaMix! Seriously. I do have one -- and this soup has just risen to the top of my to do list. Love the dump and go nature of any crock pot soup -- and the combo of veggies, cheese and your amazing cream of celery soup just sounds like the most cozy bowl of 'nom! Enjoy the special time with your grandmother and congratulations on your new job!!!

    Reply
    • Tracy

      February 01, 2019 at 7:31 am

      Thank you so much, Lisa! 😀

      Reply
  13. Daniela

    January 31, 2019 at 10:01 am

    5 stars
    I LOVE that you can make this broccoli cheddar soup in the slow cooker or a Vitamix! It definitely doesn't get much easier than that! And it's so comforting too! I can't wait to make a big batch this weekend and eat it throughout the week.

    Reply
  14. gloria

    January 28, 2019 at 12:54 pm

    5 stars
    I am a crock pot lover. No IP for me. This recipe is just what we need for ALL the snow days we are having. Nothing better to warm up with after shoveling than a nice hot bowl of homemade soup.

    Reply
    • Tracy

      January 29, 2019 at 8:39 am

      Yes! It's the main thing I use the IP for!

      Reply
  15. Amy | The Cook Report

    January 27, 2019 at 1:33 pm

    5 stars
    I love how easy it is to make this, it's such a simple and comforting dinner

    Reply
    • Tracy

      January 29, 2019 at 8:39 am

      Exactly what you need to warm up in the winter!

      Reply
  16. Emma

    January 27, 2019 at 10:14 am

    5 stars
    This looks delicious. I love broccoli and cheddar soup but have never made it myself.

    Reply
  17. Jill

    January 27, 2019 at 8:09 am

    5 stars
    I'll have to check out your from scratch cream soup recipe. I love broccoli cheddar soup!

    Reply
  18. sue | the view from great island

    January 27, 2019 at 7:58 am

    I love love love this, for one thing you used my all time favorite cheese, and the crock pot makes it all so easy...making this for the big game this weekend 🙂

    Reply
  19. Amanda Wren-Grimwood

    January 27, 2019 at 7:55 am

    5 stars
    I love vegetable and cheese soups and this one looks full of flavour with all those homemade ingredients!

    Reply
  20. Cheese Curd In Paradise

    December 04, 2018 at 2:23 pm

    Broccoli cheese soup is one of my favorites, and I love that this recipe is full of so many fresh ingredients and tons of yummy cheese! Perfect for a cold day.

    Reply
  21. Karyl Henry

    December 04, 2018 at 4:15 am

    With the super cold and windy weather we've had here lately, this soup looks perfect! I love making soups from scratch, and recently became obsessed with making my own "cream of" soups. So much better than the can, and usually doesn't take that long either

    Reply
  22. Mahy Elamin

    December 03, 2018 at 11:22 am

    I seriously think i could eat my weight in Broccoli cheddar soup!! And I’m not even the biggest broccoli fan. Ive never made it in the crock pot!!!!! Where has this recipe been all my life!

    Reply
    • Tracy

      December 03, 2018 at 9:04 pm

      Girl I HAVE eaten my weight in this soup. It is soooo good!

      Reply
  23. Byron Thomas

    December 03, 2018 at 11:13 am

    I love a good creamy soup - especially broccoli. But, now that I've read the ingredients, I have to head over to your cream of celery soup, because that sounds just amazing!

    Reply
    • Tracy

      December 03, 2018 at 9:04 pm

      It is! Enjoy, Byron! 😊

      Reply
  24. Catherine

    December 03, 2018 at 11:09 am

    I've been craving a warm bowl of soup all day and this would surely hit the spot! It looks and sounds delicious.

    Reply
  25. Pavani

    December 03, 2018 at 10:33 am

    Oh my, what a hearty and delicious looking soup that is. Looks so creamy even without the addition of real cream. I would love to try your recipe sometime.

    Reply
    • Tracy

      December 03, 2018 at 9:05 pm

      I hope you do!

      Reply
  26. Ellen

    November 23, 2018 at 7:56 pm

    We love broccoli cheddar soup. I can't wait to try your crockpot version.

    Reply
    • Tracy

      November 25, 2018 at 7:38 pm

      Enjoy!

      Reply
  27. Allison

    November 23, 2018 at 7:04 pm

    I love all the homemade ingredients in this. Can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  28. Adriana Lopez Martin

    November 23, 2018 at 6:55 pm

    This recipe has become such a classic in the family table; this recipe is so simple and so good love the idea of using the slow cooker for this recipe.

    Reply
  29. Matt @ Plating Pixels

    November 23, 2018 at 4:02 pm

    I love slow cooking, especially soups. Will give this a try!

    Reply
  30. Jacqueline Debono

    November 23, 2018 at 2:28 pm

    I can imagine how tasty and comforting this soup is on cold winter days! Definitely a recipe I'd like to try!

    Reply
    • Tracy

      November 25, 2018 at 7:40 pm

      Sooo comforting! Enjoy!

      Reply
  31. Debra

    September 04, 2018 at 10:22 am

    Thanks for the tip about making this in the vitamix. Brilliant. I keep hearing that soup can be made in the vitamix but I haven't yet tried it. Now I know what kind it will be. Sounds delish plus super easy. My kinda recipe. Thanks.

    Reply
  32. Dana

    September 04, 2018 at 7:05 am

    Broccoli and cheddar are just meant to be together, and you seem to nail it with that combo on the reg. (I still need to make those bars!) This looks incredible! And the fact that it's made in a crock pot is a bonus. I do crock pot/slow cooker stuff on Sundays in the cooler months, and this is going on my list. I cannot WAIT.

    Reply
  33. Marisa Franca

    September 03, 2018 at 4:43 am

    We love soups and this one would certainly rank right up there. A crock pot is a life saver and when you have great homemade ingredients to start off with - you've got a winner of a recipe. And we are members of Costco -- we find lots of goodies there that we love cheese being just one of the many things we pick up. We will definitely try out your version of broccoli cheddar soup.

    Reply
  34. Stef

    September 02, 2018 at 2:50 pm

    Aww...grandma time is the best. My mom was just here for a couple weeks spending time with our son. It makes me really happy that they get to have that time together. I'm sure that soup was a big hit. It sure would be around here!

    Reply
  35. Anna

    September 02, 2018 at 1:26 pm

    I wish I had a big bowl of this soup right now. It's chilly and rainy and this soup sounds just perfect!

    Reply
  36. Tina

    September 01, 2018 at 5:02 pm

    What a great idea for a crockpot recipe. I love the easy button often. Life gets so hectic that it's nice to have another feather in my cap. Saving this recipe, I need to use it soon!

    Reply
  37. Carmy

    August 31, 2018 at 8:27 am

    I almost always order broccoli cheddar soup at Panera bread. I keep telling myself that I should just make it at home but always thought it was too much work. I didn't realize I could make this in the slow cooker or the vitamix! I'm going to bust out my vitamix!

    Reply
  38. Amanda

    August 30, 2018 at 4:54 pm

    I love broccoli cheddar soup but never made it at home before. I love how easy it actually is. I can't wait to make this!

    Reply
  39. Gloria

    August 30, 2018 at 8:29 am

    With the cooler weather just around the corner, comfort food in bowls is going to be a staple for the winter months. Homemade soup is THE BEST. I love making it in the crockpot. It cooks all day while I am busy...then dinner is magically ready. This sound delicious and would be a welcome addition on a chilly day.

    Reply

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