Slow Cooker Cheesy Broccoli-Potato Soup

Slow cooker cheesy broccoli-potato soup. Excellent chicken broth-based vegetable soup cooked in a slow cooker. I used homemade chicken broth to make this recipe. You may also like Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Breasts or Slow Cooker Lemon-Garlic Chicken

The Benefits of Using a Slow Cooker & How to Get the Most Out of Yours

A slow cooker is a great way to make delicious meals with minimal effort. By using a slow cooker, you can cook healthy and flavorful meals without having to spend too much time in the kitchen. In this article, we will discuss the benefits of using a slow cooker and provide tips on how to get the most out of yours. We will also look at some of the best ways to use a crock pot for soups, stews, and other dishes. With these tips in mind, you can enjoy all the advantages that come with using a slow cooker!

What Are the Benefits of Using a Slow Cooker? The benefits of using a slow cooker are plentiful. They include:

Less Time in the Kitchen – Slow cookers are often seen as devices that keep people from spending too much time in the kitchen. With a slow cooker, you can leave your stove and oven to do their job while you tuck into your meal with minimal effort. As long as you set up your ingredients beforehand, it will be very easy to get dinner on the table quickly and without any fuss. You can also add other ingredients like meat or vegetables to the slow cooker in the morning or during the day for an easy dinner later on. This can save you a lot of time and run around in the kitchen during meal times.

Less Time Cleaning – Slow cookers are also seen as time wasters because they require less cleanup than other cooking methods such as frying or baking. Crock pots may not require you to clean their pot after every use, but there is still some cleaning that needs to be done with most slow cookers. You can set your slow cooker to turn off automatically after several hours if you want it to stop automatically at a specific time, which will make cleanup easier.

 Low-Calorie Meals – Many of the meals you can make in a crock pot will have fewer calories than fried or baked dishes. Some of the recipe suggestions that come with your slow cooker can be used to make low-calorie recipes.

Slow Cooker Cheesy Broccoli-Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 4 cups (1 L) reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup (250 g) chopped yellow onion
• 1/2 cup (125 g) chopped celery
• 1/2 cup (125 g) chopped carrots (optional)
• 2 cups (500 g) peeled and cubed Idaho potatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 2 cups (500 g) small broccoli florets
• 1 cup (250 ml) 2% reduced-fat milk
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 cups (500 g) reduced-fat mild Cheddar cheese
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

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