Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Crock Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup
Crock Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup brings together onion, celery, and bay leaves. There is a blending step in this method. The quick notes will help you get the small jobs lined up before you start.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 360 min
- Total
- 375 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 13 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Cuisine
- American
- Cooking method
- Slow cooker
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: over 60 minutes
- Budget (estimated)
- Low cost
- Dish type
- Soups & stews
A few quick notes
1. Get the blending equipment ready
There is a blending step in this method. Set up the appliance called for and follow its instructions along with the recipe, including any cooling or handling directions before blending.
2. Match the preparation in the method
Take a look at the chopping, slicing or shaving step before bringing the parts together. Use the preparation described there so the food goes into the next stage in the form the recipe expects.
3. Set out the finishing ingredient
Keep the finishing ingredient within reach while the main preparation is going on. Add it at the step in the method so the last job is easy to complete.
Get to know the ingredients
Onion
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Cook onion and celery until tender, about 3 minutes.
Celery
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Cook onion and celery until tender, about 3 minutes.
Bay leaves
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Heat butter in a small pan over medium heat.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
0 of 6 steps completeMake room for Crock Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Keep the last little job in mind
The recipe finishes with this step: Garnish with additional shredded cheeses, or ½ teaspoon of pesto sauce. Set out what you need for that finish before the cooking gets busy.
A little more help as you go
Choose the slow-cooker schedule first
Read the setting and cooking time in the full method before deciding when to start. Keep the finishing steps in view as well, so the dinner fits the day you have.
Have the pan ready for its first job
Read the pan-heating step before beginning. Have the ingredients for that stage ready, then follow the heat and additions in the recipe’s order.
A few questions you might have
What should I get ready before starting?
Set out the slow cooker and blender. Read the first preparation step before you get going: Heat butter in a small pan over medium heat.
Which little step is worth remembering?
There is a blending step in this method. Set up the appliance called for and follow its instructions along with the recipe, including any cooling or handling directions before blending.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Keep this part of the method in view: Stir in all of the cheeses until melted.
Is there another preparation step to plan for?
Read the setting and cooking time in the full method before deciding when to start. Keep the finishing steps in view as well, so the dinner fits the day you have.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: Spend With Pennies. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
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