Crock Pot Vegetable Cheese Soup Recipes

CROCK POT VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Place all ingredients except for peas and corn in a slow cooker. Gently stir to combine. Cover and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or on HIGH for 2-3 hours (or until potatoes and other vegetables are tender). Stir in the frozen peas and corn during the final 30 minutes of cooking time.
• Remove bay leaves. Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste. Ladle into bowls and serve!

CROCK POT VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, heat the one tablespoon of the olive oil over medium high heat.
• Add the onion and cook till nearly translucent.
• Now add the garlic. Don't let the garlic brown and saute another couple of minutes.
• Add the rest of the chopped veggies, sauteing for just a minute or two; the extra tablespoon of olive oil is if you need it for the rest of the veggies. Remember--you're not cooking them-- just sauteing them for the wonderful flavor this quick step will infuse in your soup.
• Add the thyme and salt and pepper while sauteing.
• Now put the veggies in the crock pot, add the tomatoes and broth.
• Cook on low 7-9 hours (depending on your crock pot) or high 4-6 hours.
• Just before serving, gently mash some of the potato chunks against the side of the crock pot to thicken the soup, give it a stir and serve.
• SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Grilled cheese sandwiches on whole grain bread and a spinach salad.
• Quick Fixes for Variations on the Basic Veggie Soup: Now remember, don't do these to the whole pot of soup! Just the little bit you pull out to fix yourself for lunch, etc. so that you can do all the Quick Fixes.
• Quick Fix #1: Tex Mex Veggie Soup. Add some (eyeball it--how much do you want?) canned black beans (drained and rinsed), a little bit of cumin and chopped cilantro. Top with some tortilla chips and cheese, or serve with a quesadilla.
• Quick Fix #2: Tuscan Veggie Soup. Add some (eyeball it again) canned cannellini (white kidney beans) or white beans (drained and rinse), a little bit of Italian seasoning and some chopped kale. Cook till heated through and the kale is tender.
• Quick Fix #3: Minestrone Veggie Soup. Add some cooked pasta, a little dried basil and top with a fresh grating of Parmesan cheese.
• Quick Fix #4: Autumn Veggie Soup. Add some diced acorn squash or butternut squash, a handful of cooked brown rice, a sprinkling of nutmeg and some chopped parsley.

SLOW-COOKED SAVORY CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first eight ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours. , Combine flour and water until smooth; stir into soup. Cover and cook on high 30 minutes longer or until soup is thickened. , Stir in cream cheese and cheddar cheese until blended. Stir in beer if desired. Cover and cook on low until heated through. Serve with desired toppings.

VEGGIE CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan coated with a cooking spray, cook onion and celery over medium heat until onion is tender. Stir in the potatoes, water and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes., Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; gradually stir into soup. Return to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in condensed soup until blended., Reduce heat; add vegetables and ham. Cook and stir until vegetables are tender. Stir in cheese until melted.

CHEESE VEGETABLE SOUP I

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef and drain.
• Put all ingredients except the cheese sauce in a crock pot. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
• Add cheese sauce and gently stir until well blended.

CROCK POT VEGETABLE CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine first 8 ingredients in your crock pot, add broth, stir, cover and cook on Low 8 to 10 hours or on High 4 to 5 hours.
• If using Low heat, turn to high, stir in cheese, cover and cook 30 to 60 minutes or until cheese is melted and blended.

VEGETABLE CHEESE SOUP II

Steps:

• In a large microwave bowl, cook vegetables in microwave for 10 minutes on high. Stir and rotate midway.
• On a large slow cooker, mix soup and water. Add onions, vegetables, and garlic, salt, and pepper to taste, and mix. Add cheese and mix. Simmer approximately 2 hours or until soup is creamy and cheese is melted.