Don’t worry if you’ve run out of recipes for those cold winter nights; this deliciously creamy three-cheese soup could be the answer to all of your problems.
It’s a no-fuss dish that is put together in under ten minutes before being popped in the slow-cooker and left to make itself. Try it with a few slices of crusty dipping bread, top it off with some grated cheese and you will be in for an absolute treat!
Ingredients
- 1.2kg broccoli, stems trimmed
- 400g potatoes, peeled
- 505g can potato and leek soup
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 litre salt-reduced chicken stock
- 1 1/4 cups frozen peas
- 125g cream cheese, chopped, softened
- 1 cup grated tasty cheese
- 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan, plus extra to serve
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
- Extra virgin olive oil, to serve
- Crusty bread, to serve
Method
- Place broccoli, potato, soup, garlic, stock and 1 cup water in a slow cooker. Place lid on top and cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 3 hours. Cook until vegetables are completely tender. Add peas. Cover and cook for 5 more minutes.
- Turn off cooker. Use a hand-held stick blender to blend together until smooth. Add cream cheese, tasty cheese and parmesan. Stir together until all are melted and completely smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer soup to serving bowls. Top with crusty bread, a drizzle of olive oil and extra parmesan. Serve.