Easy Cheesy Broccoli Crockpot Soup
This soup is so simple! Start it in the morning, and come home to a delicious, hearty dinner.
Course Soup
Cuisine American
- 1 pound cooked bacon cut in 1” bites
- 48 oz chicken stock or broth I used no-sodium as the bacon provides plenty
- 1 can cream of chicken soup I use reduced fat
- 1 bag frozen shredded hash browns (approx 4 cups)
- 2 large carrots diced medium
- 1 C onion diced medium
- 3 C broccoli stems and florets
- Fresh cracked black pepper
- 2 C shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 oz cream cheese
- 1-2 C broccoli florets optional additional if you want whole florets to eat
- 3-4 green onions, sliced thin greens and whites
Cook the bacon until crisp. In the meantime, add chicken stock, cream of chicken soup, hash browns, carrots, onion, 3 C broccoli and black pepper to slow cooker. When bacon is done, add 3/4# to slow cooker, reserving 1/4# for final garnish. Cover and turn your slow cooker on low for 8 hours.
Within the final 20-30 minutes of cooking, if you want a smooth soup, blend the ingredients and return to crockpot (see tips above). Add additional broccoli florets, 1-1/2C shredded cheddar cheese, and cream cheese to pot. Return lid and allow to cook on low 20 minutes.
To serve, ladle into soup bowls, sprinkle with a bit of bacon, additional shredded cheddar and green onions.
Keyword bacon, broccoli, cheese, soup