Crock Pot Broccoli Soup
I love broccoli.
Is that a weird thing to love?
Broccoli seems like a super weird thing to have stuck at the end of a bunch of posts about cookies. Call it the broccoli-cookie-detox.
So anyway... broccoli soup. In my crock pot. I've had a thing for broccoli soup since I was little. I think once I had a bowl at a restaurant where my mom worked and I was hooked. If I see broccoli soup (cream of OR cheese... either way I'm happy) on a menu, chances are I'm gonna order it. My kids do not share my sentiment. They will eat broccoli without argument but not in soup. No sir.
But I'm not gonna argue on this one because that means more soup for me.
Can I tell you a secret? Sometimes I make soup just because I know it means I don't have to share. No one else eats soup which means I have leftovers for dayssssss. I was actually probably planning out my lunch soup leftovers when I made this earlier. All the Christmas nesting has me kind of worn out and I had a lunch date with a bowl of this broccoli soup and a stack of whole wheat saltine crackers. Except that Chad called me and asked me to meet him for lunch. So of course I obliged. It's not often that our lunches get much fancier than a turkey sandwich at the kitchen table so I was glad for the opportunity to get out.
The soup waited for me until dinnertime... still creamy and cheesy and full of broccoli. And I still didn't have to share. Also there are tons of leftovers.
I found this recipe awhile back at A Pinch of Yum (Lindsay is also the author of the Tasty Photography e-book for sale at the right of the page there... check it out! It's an awesomely helpful book!) and waited to make it... why I don't know. Because it was crazy easy and super delicious.
Exactly what I needed to happen on this day (and the 6 more to follow it) because I have exactly 9,763 things to do.
I'll admit that broccoli soup is not the most photogenic thing in the world, but it's delicious. Trust me on this one.
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4-5 cups fresh chopped broccoli florets
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup[
- 1 soup can of milk
- 1 can evaporated milk
- ½ cup grated cheddar, jack or blended cheese
- additional cheese and crackers for garnish
- Put the onions, broccoli, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, milk, and evaporated milk in the crock pot.
- Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours, stirring halfway through.
- Stir in the cheese.
- You can blend the finished soup in the blender or you can just stir it vigorously to chop up the broccoli.
- Serve with more cheese and crackers.
Made it, I don't feel 4 hours on high is necessary. I agree not to fully blend, leave some chunks. Delish!
Thank you Michelle!
I'm making this right now!
Oooooh yum!!! Add the cheese if you're a cheese eater. It was suuuuper with more cheese.
How do they not like soup??? Soup is one of my favorite foods!!! And broccoli cheddar? um hell yes!!! lol But hey at least you get to savor it for days!!! lol That's hilarious!!!
I love broccoli too...and so do Maya and Ali. This rarely happens so I'm sure you can imagine how much I am rejoicing!
Love the soup...it looks amazing!
I did not share ANY of this soup! Everyone loves broccoli, but they do not get down with soup so more for me!
I have to say...I with the boys on this one! I LOVE broccoli, but even just the thought of broccoli soup turns my stomach! I don't even think I've ever had it, but it really just makes me pull an 'ugh' face! Though, I do get the making soup for me thing - soup is brilliant!
I can't believe you love broccoli and not broccoli soup! It is my absolute favorite thing to order with a sandwich. I think I'm gonna crank out some potato soup this week-- you in?
Yes! Especially if it's leek and potato - that's a favourite! Don't know what it is with the brocolli-soup thing, maybe it's the same as i like apples but not apple juice, pizza but not cheese, tuna steak but not tinned tuna....
Lucky! I wish my family would leave leftover soup for me! Broccoli is my go to veggie and would be gobbled up in no time! Yum!