5.0 from 18 votes
Crockpot Broccoli Cheese Soup with Ham
A creamy and comforting Broccoli Cheese Soup made in the slow cooker!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 15 cups
Calories: 218 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 ounces frozen broccoli florets
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 large russet potato, peeled and diced into bite-sized pieces
- 2 whole carrots, peeled and diced
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 2 (10.5 ounce) cans condensed cream of celery soup, NOT diluted
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound Velveeta cheese, cubed
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 12 ounces (about 2 cups) diced, cooked ham
Instructions
- Place broccoli, onion, potato, carrots, chicken broth, water, cream of celery soup, salt, and pepper into a slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for about 6-8 hours or on HIGH for about 3 hours.
- Use an immersion blender to puree a portion of the soup. You still want plenty of chunks of potatoes and veggies, so only puree some of it. If you don’t have an immersion blender, you can put a cup or two of soup in a regular blender to puree (and then return back to the slow cooker when done).
- Add Velveeta, cheddar, and ham to the slow cooker. Stir, and then place the lid back on the slow cooker and cook for another 15-20 minutes. Stir it again to make sure that the cheese is completely melted and smooth.
- Give it taste, and season with additional salt and pepper, as necessary.
- Ladle into bowls and enjoy warm!
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Notes
- To prevent your broccoli cheese soup from becoming grainy or curdled, make sure that the soup doesn't get too hot. You don't want to boil the soup, or the proteins in the cheese tighten up, squeeze out the fat, and give you that unpleasant curdled texture.
- Velveeta provides (by far!) the best, smoothest, creamiest texture for a cheesy soup. Yes, you can substitute with other types of cheese...but the soup will not have the same taste or mouthfeel.
- This soup is not low-carb or keto-friendly, as it contains 9 grams of carbohydrates per cup.
- Recipe adapted from The Pioneer Woman.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
218kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
957mg
(40%)
Potassium
429mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1995IU
(40%)
Vitamin C
29.6mg
(33%)
Calcium
309mg
(31%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 218kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 957mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 429mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1995IU | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 29.6mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 309mg | 31% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.