This Crockpot Broccoli Cheese Soup recipe is the perfect fall soup! It’s easy, it’s cheesy, and it’s so delicious. I love this slow cooker broccoli cheese soup any time of the year.
Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup
Crockpot Broccoli Cheese Soup is the most delicious soup for the fall and winter season. Broccoli cheddar soup is a classic, and making it in a slow cooker means it’s super easy too!
This cooler weather is practically begging for me to make comfort food! All I want to do is put on my comfiest and warmest outfit and eat soup for days! Better yet, crockpot soups!
I never knew creating a delicious, filling, and comforting meal could be this easy. Throw your ingredients in a slow cooker while you watch reality TV for hours (or go to work, or clean, or whatever…I prefer TV), then add a TON of cheese at the end, and enjoy! Dreams do come true!
You really can’t go wrong with this Crockpot Broccoli Cheese Soup recipe. It’s super cheesy and creamy, and totally fool-proof. It would be perfect to make in bulk for friends or a potluck, and it can easily be frozen to eat later. It’s just the perfect soup recipe!
Make this easy Crockpot Broccoli Cheese Soup recipe. It’s simple, it’s delicious, and it will warm up those chilly winter nights!
What’s in Broccoli Cheese Soup?
This crockpot broccoli cheese soup is just so delicious! Here’s a quick look at the ingredients list:
- Chicken Broth
- Butter
- Broccoli
- Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- Shredded Monterrey Jack Cheese
- Diced Onions
- Diced Celery
- Diced Garlic
- Evaporated Milk
- Flour
- Heavy Cream
- Salt & Pepper
I like to garnish this soup with sour cream, cilantro, and more cheese, so make sure you have some of that on hand too.
What goes well with Broccoli Cheddar Soup?
I could eat a huge bowl of this soup for dinner and not need anything else, although a bit of hearty bread for dipping is a must!
Crockpot broccoli cheese soup goes with so many other things though, so it works as an appetizer or side dish too. I love doing the classic soup and salad or soup and sandwich combo when I make this stuff.
Here are some of my favorite recipes to pair with this soup:
- Kale Salad with Apples & Fried Goat Cheese
- Grilled Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich
- Green Goddess Pasta Salad
- French Dip Sandwich
- Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
How do you thicken Broccoli Cheddar Soup?
Adding a bit of flour or cornstarch helps to thicken up soups. In this crockpot broccoli cheese soup recipe, we add in the flour with the butter, milk, onions, celery, and garlic to make the “sauce” before adding it in with the rest of the soup.
I used whole wheat flour for this recipe, but you can use other types of flour too. This is what helps to give the soup its thick and creamy consistency.
Can you freeze Broccoli Cheese Soup?
Yes, you can easily freeze any leftover soup to save for later. Let the soup cool and then store it in airtight containers. You can then freeze the soup for up to 2 months.
I recommend storing it in individual portion sizes so that you can thaw and reheat just as much as you need each time, rather than having to thaw the whole batch when you only need a couple of portions.
To reheat broccoli cheddar soup: let it thaw in the refrigerator, and then heat it on the stove top over low-medium heat. Stir consistently to so it heats up evenly. You could also reheat it in the slow cooker on low heat.
How to Make Broccoli Cheese Soup in a Crockpot
This crockpot broccoli cheese soup recipe couldn’t be easier! Start by combining butter, onions, celery, garlic, milk, and flour in a skillet.
Then add that mixture into the slow cooker along with chicken broth and broccoli, and let it cook on high for 3 hours (or on low for 6 hours). At the end, stir in the cream and cheese.
Try some of our other favorite easy soup recipes:
- Best Chicken Soup Recipe
- Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
- Loaded Baked Potato Soup
- Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Chicken Pot Pie Soup
- Chicken Mac and Cheese Soup
- Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Crockpot Potato Soup
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Crockpot Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup butter
- 3/4 cups diced onion
- 3/4 cup diced celery
- 2 tablespoons diced garlic
- 6 Tbsp flour I used whole wheat
- 24 ounces cans evaporated milk 2-12 oz cans
- 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 5 cups diced broccoli
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 14 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 oz shredded Monterrey jack cheese
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Sour cream more cheese and cilantro for garnish (optional)
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add celery and onion and stir until translucent and soft, about 3 minutes.
- Add garlic and flour, whisking to combine. Continue to whisk as you pour in the evaporated milk and whisk until fully combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook the sauce until thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
- Pour sauce into slow cooker and add chicken broth and broccoli. Stir to combine. Cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 6 hours.
- Turn off heat and stir in cream. Stir in all the cheese (in batches) stirring to melt and combine.
- Serve hot garnished with sour cream, cilantro, and more cheese if desired.
- Enjoy!
Last step! Don’t forget to show me a pic of what you made! Upload an image or tag me @thecookierookie on Instagram!
Nutrition Information
This recipe looks awesome as well as Broccoli Cheese & Gnocchi. My question is, can either of these recipes be made w/frozen broccoli
Yes!
Bon appetite!
Can I substitute skim milk for evaporated by chance? Thanks!
That should be fine
Hi becky, I tell you that I really love what you share day by day to start, you explain them very well without any doubt, have you tried adding concentrate to some soups?
and I hope you continue this way and much support from Spain, we also know you here
I haven’t and totally should! Thanks for stopping by and saying hi :)
Netflix and your Broccoli Cheese Soup. Life goals achieved :-)
YES!! :)
That’s amazing. Never thought I could put cheese in a soups!! Will try it for sure!
Hope you love it Amirah!
Oh yeah, bring on the slow cooker soups! This looks so comforting and stick-to-your-ribs hearty. Perfect for the fall and winter!
Thanks so much!
This looks like heaven in a bowl! And it’s made in the slow cooker! Double win!!
Thanks Ashlyn!
Words I like.. crock pot and tv hahaha :)
foodie soulmates haha!!
The best thing about the weather getting cooler is all the soups! Just made a huge pot in my crock pot today! Going to have to check out this one for next time.
Thanks Erin!