The EASIEST cheesiest soup ever!!!!
Whenever we are at a restaurant and broccoli cheddar soup is on the menu….the WHOLE family orders it.
With the cooler months quickly approaching, I wanted to make an easy Crockpot Broccoli Cheddar Soup recipe that could warm my family’s bellies this fall and winter 🙂 . This easy, cheesy soup does just that! Looking for an Instant Pot version? I have one HERE!
How to make Crockpot Broccoli Cheddar Soup
- butter
- onion
- garlic
- frozen broccoli
- carrots
- chicken or vegetable broth
- water
- pepper
- salt
- evaporated milk
- cream cheese
- sharp cheddar cheese
- On a medium/high heat, saute the 3 Tablespoons of butter, diced onion and garlic until onion is soft and translucent, about 4-5 minutes. Place in crockpot.
- Next put in frozen broccoli, carrots, broth, water, salt and pepper. Cook on LOW for 6 hours. After cooking time is up, add in milk, cream cheese and cheddar cheese. Stir , recover and cook for 30 more minutes.
- Working in batches, process the soup in a blender or with an emulsion blender. Blend as much as you like to get the texture you desire. The girls and I love some broccoli chunks in our soup, so I only blended half of the soup. Add all of the blended soup back to the crockpot until you are ready to serve.
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Crockpot Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion diced
- 4 cloves of garlic minced
- 20 oz bag frozen broccoli
- 1 cup diced or shredded carrots
- 32 oz chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 12 oz can evaporated milk
- 8 oz cream cheese cubed
- 4 cups sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- On a medium/high heat, saute the 3 Tablespoons of butter, diced onion and garlic until onion is soft and translucent, about 4-5 minutes. Place in crockpot.
- Next out in frozen broccoli, carrots, broth, water, salt and pepper. Cook on LOW for 6 hours. After cooking time is up, add in milk, cream cheese and cheddar cheese. Stir , recover and cook for 30 more minutes.
- Working in batches, process the soup in a blender or with an emulsion blender. Blend as much as you like to get the texture you desire. The girls and I love some broccoli chunks in our soup, so I only blended half of the soup. Add all of the blended soup back to the crockpot until you are ready to serve.
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Nutrition Information:
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Jeni says
Sounds tasty!! When do I put in the cup of water? Am I missing in the directions?
Thanks!
Corey says
It goes in during step 2 🙂
kelsey says
This looks awesome! I’m going to crave it until I try it!
Carolyn Wilson says
Hi Corey!
I was wondering if you have to blend it at all? Will the consistency be too thin if I don’t? I just love big broccoli florets. Also, could I use fresh broccoli?
Thanks!
Corey says
No, you don’t have to blend it all. I only blended about 1/2 because we like chunks of broccoli 🙂 Yes, fresh broccoli would work great!
Tammy says
What size can of evap milk? Making it now!! Smells yummy!!
Corey says
12oz Sorry I didn’t include that 🙂 Will do so now!
Rebecca says
Can this be cooked on MED or HIGH heat?
Cat says
Made this today & it was AMAZING! Thank you for a delicious soup!!! Can’t wait to make it again 🙂
CBD says
Will it be ok if it cooks on low for 8 hours? I want to put it on before work!!!
Brittany says
I made this tonight for a group of 15 people. It turned out great! I didn’t do the last step-blending because I like the broccoli chunks. I added ab a 1/4 cup of extra broth because I just had it in the refrigerator and needed to get rid of it. Will definitely make this again.
Corey says
WOW! That’s a big group 🙂 I am so glad you all liked it! XO
Carla says
This tasted great & was so simple to make! Thanks for a great recipe!
Maria says
I made this today and just had my first bowl! YUM!
Used fresh broccoli. Made the cheese sauce in a pot on the stove, then stirred into the broth (already hit with the immersion blender).
TJ says
After 6 hours of waiting I have to say I’m seriously disappointed. I followed the directions to a T even blending it & it’s just awful. So sad watching my family be nice trying to eat it. Its so thin & blending got rid of the chunks of broccoli.
Corey says
I am so sorry you didn’t like the soup TJ. Yes, as I stated, blending would get rid of the chunks and if you liked broccoli chunks in your soup, so only blend half.
Nataly says
Making right now, would it be weird to add diced/cubed baby red potatoes?
Corey says
Not all all! Sounds delish 🙂
Joan says
Is this soup creamy, or should a rue be made and added in?
Corey says
If you would like to thicken it up, you could add a rue. But the recipe I posted is the one I make all the time, and the family loves it!
Joan says
did not need to make a rue…….I did double the amount of broccoli though. This soup is absolutely delicious!
Michelle says
I love this soup, it’s really easy 🙂
I cooked it on high for 2 hours and then low for an hour before adding the cheeses, then high for another half hour. I did not blend it, but it seemed to thicken up quite well. Did not add carrots or onions because I didn’t have any. Still tasted really good.
My question is…what’s the serving size on this?
Victoria says
Does this freeze well?
Lauren says
I think this is a great recipe! I have made it 3 times and my family loves it. I blend half of it and I think it is perfect. I plan on making it for a family function next weekend
Rose O'Brien says
I was wondering how many people this serves? I have a family with big appetites and was wondering if I should double this recipe? Thanks
Susan Elizabeth says
Hi Corey – I made this recipe this weekend and loved it! I’ve made Panera’s recipe before, but I wanted something for the crockpot rather than the stovetop because it was a busy Sunday. This was wonderful AND also kept well (I’ve brought it for lunch the past couple days). Thanks for the recipe!
Corey says
Wonderful! I am so happy you loved it!
Amy says
This was delicious! I would say this serves about 6 generous bowls. I did have a little trouble getting the cream cheese to completely melt and not be lumpy but took care of most of the lumps with my immersion blender (it was just hard to separate out all the broccoli chunks I wanted to keep from the cream cheese lumps I didn’t want!). I used fresh broccoli also. Next time, I may add some flour at the beginning with the butter, onions and garlic to form a roux. Could have been just a little thicker for us. But, the flavor was wonderful!
Robyn says
This soup is seriously delicious! I just made it today using fresh broccoli and it couldn’t be easier. With a household of just two to feed I’ve also ended up with enough leftovers for plenty of emergency can’t be bothered to cook dinners in the freezer 🙂 thank you for posting it!
trin says
Do i have to blend it at all? just out of curiosity lol sorry imma newbie to crock pot cooking so though it seems a stupid question I genuinely dont know 🙂
Corey says
Yes, in the direction, I suggest blending some….so you still have a few broccoli chunks 🙂
Rena says
Sounds yummy!! Looking for a thick, yummy soup for my families ” girl holiday get together” which is next month.
I wonder if some small diced sweet potatoes would be good in it.
Last year my sister made bean soup and added sweet potatoes and it was soooo good!!
Chantelle says
I just made this soup… so simple and blumming delicious, I’m just sad I didn’t make more
Corey says
Haha. Double batch next time Chantelle! 🙂 Glad you loved it!
Winter says
I loved this recipe. I added potatoes and other types of cheeses, but changed nothing else. The recipe was easy to make and was an instant family favorite!
Dawn says
Absolutely delicious!!! Making it again tonight! Thanks so much for the recipe!?
Jill says
I have made this soup twice and it is a family favorite. Especially great because most of the cooking happens In crockpot while i am at work. Thank you so much for the recipe. This is a keeper!
Tirza says
Should cooking time be adjusted if I am not using frozen broccoli? Please advise
Corey says
No, you should be fine using frozen broccoli without adding on additional time 🙂
Laura says
Delicious! I did add a little more salt than it said. Definitely a keeper! Thank you!!! I love the addition of the carrots for the added nutrition!
Jess Clark says
Just made this and it came out so yummy. You know it’s a keeper when the critics (hubby and kids) are pleased with it! Lol. I added some cubed American cheese as well since I had some on hand. Used fresh broccoli, and added a bit of corn starch at the end to thicken it up just a bit.
Jami says
Just made this tonight and it was a HUGE hit! I only blended a little bit of the soup because I wanted it thick, but I have a toddler and it was still a little too thin for her still-progressing spoon skills. 🙂 I’m new to cooking… is there something that I can add to the soup to make it thicker so she can eat it easier? Thanks again so much! Loved the recipe!
Virg says
Soup was very nice but WAY too thin for us. I was expecting a very thick, creamy soup and it was very watery. I doubled the cheese to try to thicken it, but that didn’t work. I now have a huge pot full of soup that I have to come up with something g else to serve with so nobody is hungry in an hour. Disappointed.
Corey says
Sorry it wasn’t to your liking. It is more of a soup than a chowder for sure.
Cindy Matheson says
Do you know the nutritional information/numbers on this recipe?
Stephanie Antal says
I just started throwing the ingredients into the crockpot and accidentally added the evaporated milk after the broth. Will it be OK? I’ve read that dairy separates so that’s why you add it at the end? Anything I can do at this point?
Heather says
Made this today & man is it awesome! I added a few small cut up potatoes (it helps to make the soup a bit thicker & since I whirl the heck out of the soup, they disappear completely). Part of my cream cheese block was missing from an earlier bagel-palooza session so I scooped a bit of the garlic and herb cream cheese spread I had on hand. Thank you for posting this recipe – it will become my go to from now on.
Michelle says
I just made this and it’s delish!!
Cheryl says
I made this last year and everyone loved it. I made it this year and it seemed too rich for everyone. I am trying to figure out what I did differently this year. It was either the brand of cheese or the quantity. When you measure your cheese, do you use 8 oz = 1 cup so you put in 32 oz of cheese or do you actually measure 4 cups of shredded cheese? I really want to make this again.
Corey says
I actually measured out 4 cups Cheryl. I hope that helps.
Melannie says
I’ve been making this soup every year since a college friend of mine brought it in for a friendsgiving potlock. It must be 6 or 7 years now!
My family won’t let me NOT make it for Thanksgiving.
Thank you for this recipe!