Slow Cooker Broccoli and Cheese Soup

Name: Slow Cooker Broccoli and Cheese Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pound broccoli, cut into small florets (about 5 cups); 1 cup grated carrots; 1 small yellow onion, finely diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 3 cups organic low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth; ⅓ cup [Organic Valley® Grassmilk® Half & Half]; Salt and pepper, to taste; 6 ounces [Organic Valley® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese]

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This is an easy way to ward off a wintry chill and get more veggies in your diet. Pre-chopped veggies make this soup even easier to pull together, and the slow cooker does the rest!

Featured in:Soup Sunday is the Best Cold-Weather Tradition

20 min Prep6 hrs Cook6 hrs Total

20 min Prep•6 hrs Cook•6 hrs Total

4 Servings

20 min Prep6 hrs Cook6 hrs Total

20 min Prep•6 hrs Cook•6 hrs Total

4 Servings

This is an easy way to ward off a wintry chill and get more veggies in your diet. Pre-chopped veggies make this soup even easier to pull together, and the slow cooker does the rest!

Featured in:

Soup Sunday is the Best Cold-Weather Tradition

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Ingredients

1 pound broccoli, cut into small florets (about 5 cups)
1 cup grated carrots
1 small yellow onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
3 cups organic low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Place broccoli, carrots, onion, garlic, thyme and broth in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW 4-6 hours or on HIGH for 2-3 hours or until vegetables are tender.
Using a blender or food processor, blend two-thirds of the soup until relatively smooth (some chunks should still remain).
Stir in half & half and cheese. Taste and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Directions

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Place broccoli, carrots, onion, garlic, thyme and broth in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW 4-6 hours or on HIGH for 2-3 hours or until vegetables are tender.
Using a blender or food processor, blend two-thirds of the soup until relatively smooth (some chunks should still remain).
Stir in half & half and cheese. Taste and season with salt and pepper, to taste.