Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup

Ingredients

• 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 2 packages (1 pound each) frozen broccoli florets
• 1 large sweet onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• 1 package (16 ounces) pasteurized processed cheese, cubed
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. In a slow cooker crock, combine broth, broccoli, onion, carrots, garlic powder, white pepper and dried crushed red pepper.
2. Cover slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 5 to 5 1/2 hours or LOW for 10 to 11 hours.
3. Stir cheeses into broth mixture until the cheese is melted.

Serves: 12 

Test Kitchen Tip: For a slightly thicker soup, before adding the cheeses, remove 3 cups of soup to a blender. Cover blender and puree. Stir pureed mixture into crock with the cheeses until the cheeses are melted.