📝 Description
This Slow Cooker Potato Broccoli Cheddar Soup is creamy, cheesy, and loaded with tender potatoes and fresh broccoli. It’s a cozy, hands-off recipe that turns simple ingredients into rich, comforting soup perfection.
😋 Flavor & Experience
Velvety cheddar blends with soft potatoes and lightly crisp-tender broccoli. Every spoonful is creamy, savory, and deeply comforting—like a classic restaurant soup made easier at home.
🛒 Ingredients
4 cups potatoes, peeled & diced
3 cups broccoli florets (fresh or frozen)
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
1 cup milk (or half-and-half)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour (optional, for thickening)
½ tsp paprika
Salt & black pepper to taste
Optional: cooked bacon bits for topping
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
Add base to slow cooker
Add potatoes, onion, garlic, broth, salt, pepper, and paprika.
Cook
LOW for 6–7 hours
HIGH for 3–4 hours
Until potatoes are soft.
Add broccoli
Stir in broccoli during the last 30–45 minutes of cooking.
Make it creamy
Mash some potatoes in the pot (or use an immersion blender for a smoother texture).
Add dairy & cheese
Stir in milk, butter, and shredded cheddar until melted and creamy.
Thicken (optional)
Mix flour with a little water and stir in if you want a thicker soup. Cook 10–15 more minutes.
Serve
Top with extra cheese, bacon bits, or black pepper.
⏱️ Time
Prep: 10 min | Cook: 6–7 hrs | Total: ~6 hrs 10 min
🔥 Nutrition (approx per serving)
Kcal: 380 | Protein: 18g | Servings: 6
