Easy Crockpot Broccoli Cheese Soup

Submitted by Laura Ham

"Very few ingredients...delicious as is or add your own touches. You can also prepare this on the stovetop, but I enjoy using the crockpot, keeping things on warm all day so I can just eat it when I feel like it."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can low-fat cream of celery soup (I use Kroger brand)
• 1 (12 ounce) bag frozen broccoli (I use Kroger brand)
• 1 3⁄4 cups skim milk
• 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
• 2 -3 cups shredded cheddar cheese (mild or sharp)

• Optional

• 1⁄4 cup grated carrot (I use this when I have them on hand)

directions

1. Open frozen broccoli, put into microwave safe bowl, and cover. Microwave on high 4 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, turn your crockpot on low - put in your soup, milk, and seasonings.
3. Once thawed, remove broccoli stems, put in food processor - consistency should be finely chopped to pureeed. Put broccoli stems and whole broccoli florets into crockpot. If you buy a frozen bag of only florets, use half in food processor (since you don't have the stems). I prefer florets, but usually I can't find a bag of only florets.
4. **Optional:. Add some shredded carrot when you add in the broccoli, if you want. I would microwave it 3-4 minutes first with 2 T of water.
5. Stir all ingredients and cook on high in crockpot 1 hour on low. Add cheese and cook another 30 minutes.
6. Serve with deli bread or in bread bowl.