Slow Cooker Cheddar Soup Food

SLOW COOKER JALAPENO CHEDDAR CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large deep stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
• Add the carrots, onion, and jalapenos and saute until just beginning to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic, salt, and cayenne pepper and cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Sprinkle the flour over the top of the vegetables, then cook an additional minute until lightly golden.
• Slowly stir in milk and cook until the mixture thickens, about 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Transfer the mixture to a 4 quart or larger slow cooker. Stir in the chicken stock, then add the chopped potato. Cover and cook until the vegetables are tender, 5 to 6 hours on low.
• Transfer the soup to a blender or food processor and puree in batches until smooth. You can also use an immersion blender directly in the slow cooker.
• Stir the cheese in a half cup at a time, allowing it to melt completely before stirring in the next half cup.
• Serve garnished with jalapeno slices, green onions, and additional cheddar cheese.

SLOW COOKER BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Combine the broccoli, onion, shredded carrots, chicken stock, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in the slow cooker and cook on low for four hours.
• Turn the slow cooker to high.
• In a small saucepan melt the butter. Slowly whisk in the flour. Get a cup of liquid from the slow cooker. Very very slowly add it to the sauce pan whisking it in as you go. Then very slowly whisk in the half and half.
• Add the shredded cheese to the roux mixture a little at a time until it is fully melted and combined.
• Add the cheese sauce to the crock pot and stir it in to combine.
• After it is fully combined, serve and enjoy!

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.

SLOW COOKER BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients (do not thaw broccoli) and place in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours. Serve!

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.

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.