Slow Cooker Cheesy Broccoli-Potato Soup

Slow cooker cheesy broccoli-potato soup. Excellent vegetable soup cooked in slow cooker.

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) unpeeled 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 9500 g) reduced-fat mild Cheddar cheese
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

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