Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup
There is nothing that warms you up better than a hot bowl of slow cooker broccoli cheese soup! And super easy with a slow cooker! Use fresh or frozen broccoli and the secret cheesy ingredient!
Dish Count :: 1 Slow Cooker, 1 Skillet, 1 Cutting Board

Did you ever watch that episode of How I Met Your Mother, where Ted and Marshall slowly – and disastrously – come to the realization that they’re “too old for that Ish”? I have finally come to that same realization, and it is a sad, sad day.

Ben and I went out to dinner with some very dear friends, to catch up on what’s been happening in our live and generally live it up like we’re still delusional and 25. So how, pray tell, did we know that we were too old for this ish?
Dinner wasn’t scheduled until 9:15, and I had to take a nap before hand to make sure I could stay awake until then!! When did turning 30 become the new qualifier for the Early Bird Special?
But we made it! We lived it up, made it through dinner without falling asleep at the table, and made it home at (gulp) 1AM.
Ingredients for Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup
- Onion
- Butter
- Flour
- Half and Half
- Low Sodium Chicken Stock
- Broccoli
- Carrots
- Garlic
- Velveeta Cheese Or Cheddar Cheese
- Pepper
- Salt

Yup, too old for that ish. But you know what? Damn, it was a hell of a good time.
One thing you’re never to old for is comfort food, and after our Christmas tree hunting last year, Ben and I went to Panera to get some good, warm food to take the chill off. They had their Broccoli Cheese soup and I fell head over heels for this old classic. I threw a batch together in the slow cooker just for those lazy winter days, and then proceeded to eat the whole thing in 2 fell swoops. Embrace it, Early Bird. Put your feet up and get your Matlock on!
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Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Description
There is nothing that warms you up better than a hot bowl of slow cooker broccoli cheese soup! And super easy with a slow cooker! Use fresh or frozen broccoli and the secret cheesy ingredient!
Ingredients
- 1/2 Onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup Butter
- 1/4 cup Flour
- 1 pint Half and Half
- 1 pint (2 cups) Low Sodium Chicken Stock
- 1 Head Broccoli, cut into bite size pieces
- 1/2 cup Shredded Carrots
- 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
- 10 ounces Velveeta Cheese, cubed (0r 2 cups Shredded Cheddar)
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Instructions
- In skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add in onion and saute until translucent and softened. Sprinkle in flour and toss onions to coat. Add into slow cooker.
- Pour chicken stock, and half and half over the onions. Whisk to combine. Add in salt and pepper to taste.
- Add in chopped broccoli and cubed Velveeta.
- Turn cooker onto slow for 4 hours, or high for 2 hours. Stir occasionally and cheese will melt. Serve hot.
Notes
Lightly adapted from The Girl Who Ate Everything’s Panera’s Broccoli Cheese Soup

There is nothing that warms you up better than a hot bowl of slow cooker broccoli cheese soup! And super easy with a slow cooker! Use fresh or frozen broccoli and the secret cheesy ingredient!
I could totally go for some right now and it’s only 7am! Love that I can make this in a slow cooker too.
The slow cooker sure makes life easier and this broccoli soup looks like the best comfort food ever!
This soup is amazing, I can’t believe how easy it is to make and in the slow cooker…..total dinner time win!
One of my favorite comfort soups!!
I love making soup in the crock pot, and this is perfect! Especially for us old people, who haven’t stayed out until 1am for way longer than I want to admit.
I could eat this for breakfast, lunch and dinner! You know the way to my heart.
I could eat this every day!
Cheesy soups is what I am craving right now. This looks so comforting! Love it!
Wish I could still go out without needing a nap first! This soup is gorgeous and I’d stay home any night of the week for this!
I’ve been wanting to make a broccoli cheese soup for quite some time. I’m making it happen this weekend.
Broccoli and cheese soup is so perfect for this frigid weather we’ve been having! Perfect comfort food!
I LIVED off brocolli cheddar soup when I was pregnant. And I am DEFINITELY “too old for that ish!” Haha! That’s a late dinner!
Always love your recipes and this one isn’t any different!
This looks and sounds delicious. Perfect for this chilly weather in Georgia!
Would love to try this recipe but I can’t find Half & half where I live. Is cooking cream also ok? Also a bit worried to throw in diary at the beginning instead of only the last 30 minutes. No one had problems with making this in slowcooker?
Sorry to be dim,but what t is half and half ?
It’s a dairy blend of half cream and half milk, so it has a rich texture but it is not as thick as whipping cream but not as thin as milk.
Is it possible to use vegetable broth in place of chicken stock to make it vegetarian?
That Broccoli Cheese Soup looks pretty good to me. The problem is that I really dislike the broccoli part. What about mushrooms? Could it be the secret ingredient? 😀 Cheers.
I was about to make this tonight, but do not see in the directions when/where to add the garlic and shredded carrots.
Try using a bag of small peeled shrimp and 2 cups frozen corn I also used a half bag of chopped onions and peppers the peppers give it a nice variety of color
As I was making this I realized the recipe calls for carrots and garlic but those ingredients aren’t mentioned in the directions. When do we add those? Also, what size slow cooker do you use?
Sorry about that Liz, I must havebeen typing too fast for my own good!! I’ll amend the recipe!
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Absolutely divine, the best broccoli cheese soup I’ve ever had!! I’m doubling the recipe this time so I have some left to freeze. Serve it with sourdough bread and you’ll be a dinner hero. I would eat this every day if I could.
★★★★★