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Photo:Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

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Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

Active Time:20 minsTotal Time:4 hrs 30 minsServings:8 servingsJump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:20 minsTotal Time:4 hrs 30 minsServings:8 servings

Active Time:20 mins

Active Time:

20 mins

Total Time:4 hrs 30 mins

Total Time:

4 hrs 30 mins

Servings:8 servings

Servings:

8 servings

Jump to Nutrition Facts

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall , Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

the ingredients to make the Slow-Cooker Loaded Broccoli & Chicken Soup

Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients6cupsbite-sizebroccoli florets1½cupsfrozen choppedyellow onion2medium stalkscelery, finely chopped1cupevaporated milk½cupreduced-fat sour cream¼cupwater2teaspoonsDijon mustard1teaspoongarlic powder1teaspoononion powder¾teaspoonsalt½teaspoonground pepper4cupsreduced-sodium chicken broth, divided2cupsshredded Cheddar cheese, divided1poundboneless, skinless chicken breasts2tablespoonscornstarch1 (8-ounce) packagereduced-fat cream cheese, cubed and softened2cupsfrozenbrown rice½cupthinly slicedscalliontops, dark green parts only3tablespoonscrumbled cookedbacon

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Ingredients

6cupsbite-sizebroccoli florets

1½cupsfrozen choppedyellow onion

2medium stalkscelery, finely chopped

1cupevaporated milk

½cupreduced-fat sour cream

¼cupwater

2teaspoonsDijon mustard

1teaspoongarlic powder

1teaspoononion powder

¾teaspoonsalt

½teaspoonground pepper

4cupsreduced-sodium chicken broth, divided

2cupsshredded Cheddar cheese, divided

1poundboneless, skinless chicken breasts

2tablespoonscornstarch

1 (8-ounce) packagereduced-fat cream cheese, cubed and softened

2cupsfrozenbrown rice

½cupthinly slicedscalliontops, dark green parts only

3tablespoonscrumbled cookedbacon

DirectionsAdd 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.Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall , Prop Stylist: Shell RoysterWhisk 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.Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall , Prop Stylist: Shell RoysterDivide the soup among 8 shallow bowls. Top with the remaining 1 cup Cheddar, ½ cup scallions and 3 tablespoons bacon.Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall , Prop Stylist: Shell RoysterEquipment6-quart slow cookerEatingWell.com, December 2023

Directions

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.Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall , Prop Stylist: Shell RoysterWhisk 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.Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall , Prop Stylist: Shell RoysterDivide the soup among 8 shallow bowls. Top with the remaining 1 cup Cheddar, ½ cup scallions and 3 tablespoons bacon.Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall , Prop Stylist: Shell RoysterEquipment6-quart slow cooker

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.

a step in making the Slow-Cooker Loaded Broccoli & Chicken Soup

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.

a step in making the Slow-Cooker Loaded Broccoli & Chicken Soup

Divide the soup among 8 shallow bowls. Top with the remaining 1 cup Cheddar, ½ cup scallions and 3 tablespoons bacon.

the ingredients to make the Slow-Cooker Loaded Broccoli & Chicken Soup

Equipment6-quart slow cooker

Equipment

6-quart slow cooker

EatingWell.com, December 2023

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)446Calories22gFat32gCarbs32gProtein

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

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