Slow Cooker Cheddar Soup Recipes

SLOW COOKER PANERA BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• In a pan, melt the butter over medium high heat. Once the butter is melted stir in the diced onion and saute for 3 minutes. Add the onion to the slow cooker.
• Add in the celery, carrots, broccoli and broth.
• Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
• Turn the slow cooker to high. In the microwave or on the stovetop melt the 1/4 cup butter. Slowly whisk in the 1/4 cup flour until a creamy mixture forms. Stir one cup of the broth from the soup into the flour/butter mixture. Whisk until smooth. Then whisk the entire mixture into the slow cooker. In a small bowl stir together the cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir the mixture into the slow cooker. Stir in the milk, cheddar and salt and pepper. Cover and cook on HIGH for another 60 minutes.
• Remove the lid, ladle into bowls and serve.

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.

SLOW-COOKER CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Place stock, onion, carrot, celery, bell pepper, butter, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper in a 6-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH until vegetables are tender, about 3 hours.
• Whisk Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and 1 cup of the milk into mixture in slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH until cheese is melted and smooth, whisking occasionally, about 30 minutes.
• Whisk together cornstarch and remaining ¼ cup milk in a small bowl until smooth. Whisk into soup in slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH, whisking occasionally, until thickened, about 15 minutes.
• Slice ½ inch from the top of each pretzel bun using a serrated knife. Scoop out centers of bun bottoms, leaving a ¼-inch-thick shell. Ladle soup evenly into bun bottoms; garnish with bacon and scallions. Serve alongside bun tops.

SAVORY CHEESE SOUP (SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• In 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 such as croutons, popcorn, cooked crumbled bacon, sliced green onions.