Perfect for fall, this Crock Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup From Scratch is cheesy and creamy but without any cream or store bought canned goods.
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 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
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?
- Cream of Celery Soup - Another one of our favorite cream of soups to make ourselves!
- Salt, Pepper, and just a touch of cayenne
Step-by-Step Instructions
As with a lot of our Crock Pot meals, it's just a toss of everything (except the cheese) into the trusty Crock Pot and cooked on low for 10 hrs. High for 4 hours or low on 6-8 would also be fine. The only reason we did 10 is solely because that's how long I'm usually away from the house on a workday.
After 10 hrs it was ready to be blended.
To blend: We used an immersion blender for this soup, although you could also use a regular blender (in batches), or a Vitamix.
Once it's all blended smooth then it's time to add all of the cheese, letting it melt and giving it a good mix in with the soup.
A little more cheese (because why not) and then a touch of parsley (really that's only for color), served with a fresh homemade bread, and you have an easy low maintenance dinner that's perfect for a busy weeknight when you want to be able to maximize Grandma snuggle and book reading time.
Other Favorite Fall Soups
Roasted Parsnip and Potato Soup
Crock Pot Beef Pho From Scratch
Cream of Mushroom Soup From Scratch
French Onion Soup From Scratch
Serve it With
Easy Buttermilk Cheddar Cornbread
Easy Dinner Rolls From Scratch
No Knead Rosemary Garlic Bread
Enjoy, Friends! As always, please let me know if you make this recipe and what you think! I love to hear from you on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram!
Crock Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup From Scratch
Equipment
- Immersion Blender or Blender
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb of fresh broccoli - cut into florets
- 1/2 large white onion - diced
- 1 large carrot - peeled and diced
- 3 cloves garlic - minced
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups Condensed Cream of Celery Soup From Scratch or two cans
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Add broccoli, onion, carrot, and garlic to a Crock Pot. Mix pepper, salt, and cayenne in a small bowl and sprinkle over veggies. Mix and then add condensed cream of celery soup and chicken stock. Cook on low for 6-10 hrs or high for 4 hrs. Keep on warm.
- With an immersion blender, blend soup until creamy.
- Add cheese to soup 1 cup at a time and mix well so cheese melts. Add all of the cheese and mix until fully melted and creamy.
- Serve immediately.
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.
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. 🙂
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 🙂
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!
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
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!
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!
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!
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.
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?
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! 😉
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!!!
Thank you so much, Lisa! 😀
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.
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.
Yes! It's the main thing I use the IP for!
I love how easy it is to make this, it's such a simple and comforting dinner
Exactly what you need to warm up in the winter!
This looks delicious. I love broccoli and cheddar soup but have never made it myself.
I'll have to check out your from scratch cream soup recipe. I love broccoli cheddar soup!
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 🙂
I love vegetable and cheese soups and this one looks full of flavour with all those homemade ingredients!