Slow-Cooker Three Cheese Broccoli Soup

By Susan52

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
• 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
• 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
• 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth (4 cups)
• 1 bag (14 oz) frozen baby broccoli florets, thawed
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 loaf (8-oz) prepared cheese product, cut into cubes
• 1 1/2 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese (6-oz)
• 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (4-oz)
• Additional shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, if desired

Preparation

Step 1

Spray 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook onion in butter 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in flour. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in milk until smooth. Pour mixture into slow cooker. Stir in broth, broccoli, pepper and salt.

Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 hours or until bubbly.

Add cheese cubes to slow cooker; stir until melted. Add 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese and the Parmesan cheese; stir until melted. Sprinkle individual servings with additional Cheddar cheese.