Broccoli & Cheese Soup Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 5 cups chopped broccoli florets about 16 ounces
  • 1 cup grated carrots, you can grate yourself or use bagged, pre-cut julienne carrots
  • 1 medium yellow onion finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 ounces reduced fat cream cheese do not use fat free
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 2 1/2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 1 can 2% evaporated milk (12 ounces)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated* (1 block)

How To Make Broccoli & Cheese Soup Slow Cooker

Place the broccoli, carrots, onion, and garlic in the bottom of 5-to-6-quart slow cooker. Top with the cream cheese, oregano, nutmeg, and chicken broth. Stir to evenly distribute the ingredients. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4-6 hours, until the broccoli is tender.

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