Description
A comforting and creamy soup made with potatoes, broccoli, and cheddar, perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups of potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 cups of broccoli florets
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 cups of vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup of milk or cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of onion powder
Instructions
- Prep the vegetables: Peel and dice the potatoes, chop the broccoli, and dice the onion.
- Combine the potatoes, broccoli, and onion in the crockpot.
- Pour in the broth and sprinkle garlic and onion powder over the top.
- Season with salt and pepper, and stir gently.
- Set the crockpot to low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the cheddar cheese and milk/cream.
- Blend the soup if a smoother texture is desired, or leave it chunky.
- Serve warm, garnished with extra cheese or croutons.
Notes
For a vegan option, use plant-based cheese and milk. Add cooked meat for extra protein.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360-480 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: soup, crockpot, vegetarian, comfort food, creamy soup