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Home » Crock Pot Recipes » Crock Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Crock Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Published: Oct 2, 2015 · Modified: Nov 14, 2021 by Arlene Mobley · This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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You are going to love my Crock Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup recipe if you love Panera Bread Broccoli Cheddar soup.

Cooler weather means more crock pot soup recipes are on the menu more often.

A bowl filled with broccoli cheddar soup.

My daughter loves Panera Bread's Broccoli Cheddar Soup and she has been pestering me to make it at home for her.

Crock Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe via flouronmyface.com

Crock Pot Soup recipes

The crock pot is a wonderful appliance when it comes to making soup.

For most crock pot soup recipes, you can just add all the ingredients to the crock pot and let it simmer all day.

This Crock Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup recipe has a few more steps than your average crock pot soup recipe.

You need to saute the onion in some butter and make a roux for the creamy base.

Those steps only take a few minutes and add so much flavor to this Broccoli Cheddar soup recipe that it is worth the extra effort.

Broccoli Cheddar SOup recipe via flouronmyface.com

What is a Roux you ask?

A roux is a thickener made by cooking flour and butter together then adding a dairy product, like milk and cooking until the milk has thickened into a lovely sauce.

This sauce can be used in recipes like this Broccoli Cheddar soup.

Normally when I need a thickener I reach for my trusty friend cornstarch.

Cornstarch is a great thickener that never creates lumps as flour does.

That is why I use it to thicken recipes like my Easy Crock Pot Pepper Steak or Crock Pot Chicken A la King recipe.

Why make a roux?

But a roux does so much more than thicken a sauce or soup recipe.

It adds a flavor you can not get when you use cornstarch or plain flour as a thickener.

When the flour and butter are cooked over a medium heat until it browns slightly it develops a rich flavor.

Crock Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup recipe tastes just liek Panera Breads Broccoli SOup recipe via flouronmyface.com

Broccoli Cheddar Soup Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups fresh broccoli florets cut into small bite size pieces
  • 8 oz sharp cheddar
  • 1 cup julienned carrots
  • 2 ½ cups chicken broth
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • 7 tablespoons butter
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 3 cups half and half

How to make Broccoli Cheddar Soup

  1. Cut the broccoli and carrots and place in the crock pot with the chicken broth.
  2. Saute the onion, 2 tablespoons butter and pepper until the onion is translucent.
  3. Add the cooked onion to the crock pot.
  4. On medium heat melt the remaining butter in the pan you cooked the onions in and add the flour.
  5. Whisk the flour and butter together. Add the nutmeg and salt to the pan.
  6. Whisk for about three minutes until smooth and the mixture starts to turn a light golden color.
  7. Add the half and half to the pan with the flour constantly whisking.
  8. Cook on medium high until thickened, about 3 minutes.
  9. Pour the cream sauce into the crock pot.
  10. Add the shredded cheese to the crock pot.
  11. Stir well.
  12. Place a triple layer of paper towels over the top of the crock pot then place the lid on.
  13. Cook on high for one hour.
  14. Reduce heat to low and cook for 3 hours.

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  • Crock Pot Loaded Potato Soup
  • Crock Pot Cheesy Cauliflower Soup
  • Crock Pot Split Pea Ham Soup

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Crock Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
Crock Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup recipe is rich, creamy and cheesy just like I like it. Make a big slow cooker full and freeze some for later. Panera Bread Copycat Broccoli Cheddar Soup recipe
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 4 hrs
Total Time 4 hrs 15 mins
Course Main Dish, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 279 kcal

Ingredients  

  • 2 ½ cups fresh broccoli florets cut into small bite size pieces
  • 8 oz sharp cheddar
  • 1 cup julienned carrots
  • 2 ½ cups chicken broth
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • 7 tablespoons butter
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 3 cups half and half
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Instructions 

  • Cut the broccoli and carrots and place in the crock pot with the chicken broth.
  • Sauté the onion, 2 tablespoons butter and pepper until the onion is translucent.
  • Add the cooked onion to the crock pot.
  • On medium heat melt the remaining butter in the pan you cooked the onions in and add the flour.
  • Whisk the flour and butter together. Add the nutmeg and salt to the pan. Whisk for about three minutes until smooth and the mixture starts to turn a light golden color.
  • Add the half and half to the pan with the flour constantly whisking.
  • Cook on medium high until thickened, about 3 minutes.
  • Pour the cream sauce into the crock pot.
  • Add the shredded cheese to the crock pot.
  • Stir well.
  • Place a triple layer of paper towels over the top of the crock pot then place the lid on.
  • Cook on high for one hour. Reduce heat to low and cook for 3 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Bowl | Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 662mg | Potassium: 384mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3480IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 342mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Michelle

    November 14, 2017 at 6:47 pm

    5 stars
    I've made this recipe a few times and each time it turned out absolutely perfect. Thank you for posting!

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      November 14, 2017 at 8:26 pm

      5 stars
      Michelle I'm so happy you are enjoying the recipe. It is one of my favorites also.

      Reply
  2. April

    November 19, 2016 at 9:19 pm

    This recipe did not work for me. I was left with curdled milk at the end of it. Very frustrating..

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      November 19, 2016 at 10:41 pm

      April

      Sorry to hear that. It sounds like your crock pot might have been too hot or it cooked for too long.

      Reply

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