Slow-Cooker Loaded Broccoli & Chicken Soup
This Slow-Cooker Loaded Broccoli & Chicken Soup is a comforting dish featuring broccoli and chicken in a creamy, cheesy base, topped with bacon and scallions.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 4 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Total Time 4 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 446 kcal
- 6 cups bite-size broccoli florets
- 1.5 cups frozen chopped yellow onion
- 2 medium stalks celery, finely chopped
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 0.5 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 0.25 cup water
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.75 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon ground pepper
- 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth divided
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese divided
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 8-ounce package reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed and softened
- 2 cups frozen brown rice
- 0.5 cup thinly sliced scallion tops dark green parts only
- 3 tablespoons crumbled cooked bacon
Add 6 cups broccoli, 1½ cups onion, chopped celery, 1 cup evaporated milk, ½ cup sour cream, ¼ cup water, 2 teaspoons mustard, 1 teaspoon each garlic powder and onion powder, ¾ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, 3¾ cups broth and 1 cup Cheddar to a 6-quart slow cooker; stir to combine. Nestle chicken into the mixture, submerging completely. Cover and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest portion of chicken registers 165°F, about 4 hours on High or 7 hours on Low. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board; shred, using 2 forks.
Whisk 2 tablespoons cornstarch and the remaining ¼ cup broth in a small bowl until smooth. Stir into the soup, along with cream cheese, 2 cups rice and the shredded chicken. Cover and cook on High until the rice is tender and the soup has thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir to combine.
Divide the soup among 8 shallow bowls. Top with the remaining 1 cup Cheddar, ½ cup scallions and 3 tablespoons bacon.
Serving: 1cupsCalories: 446kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 32gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 689mgPotassium: 895mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin C: 64mgCalcium: 410mgIron: 2mg
Keyword broccoli soup, cheesy, chicken soup, Comfort Food, healthy, Slow Cooker