Description
Enjoy a creamy and comforting Crock Pot Broccoli Cheddar Potato recipe made with tender hash browns, fresh broccoli, shredded carrots, sharp cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and savory chicken broth—perfect for an easy, hearty slow-cooked meal.
Ingredients
4 cups frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
3 cups broccoli florets, finely chopped
1 cup shredded carrots
1 shallot or 1/2 small onion, chopped
3 cups gluten free chicken broth
4 oz Arla Herbs & Spices cream cheese
1 cup milk, 2% milk fat or higher
8 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese, plus more for topping
salt and pepper
Instructions
To a 6-quart crock pot add hash browns, broccoli, carrots, shallot and chicken broth then stir to combine, cover, and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until broccoli is very tender.
To a blender add Arla Herbs & Spices cream cheese, milk, and roughly 1/3 of the slow cooked vegetables. Blend until very creamy then stir back into the crock pot, cover, and cook on low for 10 minutes. NOTE: you may need to blend in batches if your blender is small.
Sprinkle cheddar cheese into soup about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring until cheese is completely melted before adding another batch. Add salt and pepper to taste then serve.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 4–5 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: slow cooker
- Cuisine: American