Easy Crockpot Broccoli Cheese Soup

• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can low-fat cream of celery soup (I use Kroger brand)
• 1 (12 ounce) bag frozen broccoli (I use Kroger brand)
• 1 3/4 cups skim milk
• 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
• 2 -3 cups shredded cheddar cheese (mild or sharp)
• Optional
• 1/4 cup grated carrot (I use this when I have them on hand)

1. Open frozen broccoli, put into microwave safe bowl, and cover. Microwave on high 4 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, turn your crockpot on low - put in your soup, milk, and seasonings.
3. Once thawed, remove broccoli stems, put in food processor - consistency should be finely chopped to pureeed. Put broccoli stems and whole broccoli florets into crockpot. If you buy a frozen bag of only florets, use half in food processor (since you don't have the stems). I prefer florets, but usually I can't find a bag of only florets.
4. **Optional:. Add some shredded carrot when you add in the broccoli, if you want. I would microwave it 3-4 minutes first with 2 T of water.
5. Stir all ingredients and cook on high in crockpot 1 hour on low. Add cheese and cook another 30 minutes.
6. Serve with deli bread or in bread bowl.

lowfat cream of celery soup, frozen broccoli, milk, onion flakes, salt, pepper, cheddar cheese, carrot

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-crockpot-broccoli-cheese-soup-463014 (may not work)