Crock Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup From Scratch
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!
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 is 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?
- Butter, Milk, and Flour – To create a roux for the cheese sauce.
- Seasoning – Salt, pepper, and celery salt.
Step-by-Step Instructions
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.
Step 4: Once you have that well blended, thick cheese sauce, add it to your blended broccoli cheese soup.
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 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.
Other Favorite Fall Soups
- Crock Pot Taco Soup
- Roasted Parsnip and Potato Soup
- Crock Pot Chicken Pho
- Crock Pot Beef Pho From Scratch
- Homemade Hot and Sour Soup
- Cream of Mushroom Soup From Scratch
- French Onion Soup From Scratch
- Creamy Shrimp Corn Chowder
- Homemade Vegetarian Chili
Serve it With
- Easy Buttermilk Cheddar Cornbread
- Easy Crusty French Baguette
- Easy Dinner Rolls From Scratch
- No Knead Rosemary Garlic Bread
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!
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Crock Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup From Scratch
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.
I can imagine how tasty and comforting this soup is on cold winter days! Definitely a recipe I’d like to try!
Sooo comforting! Enjoy!
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.
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.
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.
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!
I wish I had a big bowl of this soup right now. It’s chilly and rainy and this soup sounds just perfect!
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!
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!
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!
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.