Honey B Broccoli cheese and potato soup
                    
                        
                            Cook Time
                            200
                            mins
                        
                        
                            Calories
                            486
                        
                        
                            Serving Size
                            8
                        
                     
                    
                        
                            Carbs
                            44.2
                        
                        
                            Fat
                            27.9
                        
                        
                            Protein
                            18.3
                        
                     
                 
                
                        
                            Photo by:
                            brittani lee
                        
                
                
                    
                        
description
                        Bread Bowl optional :)
                    
                    
                        ingredients
                        
- large bag of frozen broccoli (I dice them so not so chunky )
- 1 shredded carrots  
- 3-4 large potatoes (diced)  
- small onion
- 2 cups chicken stock  
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup smoked Gouda
- tbsp garlic powder
- bay leaf
- 4 tbsp butter  
- 4 tbsp flour
- 1 cup half and half  
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
 
                    
                        directions
                        
- Melt butter and combine with flour on the stove top.
- Add diced onions until tender, lower heat and slowly add half and half, then garlic powder.
- Stir till smooth and thickens.
- Add roux to crock-pot, add broth, broccoli, potatoes, carrots and bay leaf.
- Cook on high for 2 1/2-3 hours.  
- Turn down to warm and add heavy cream and all cheeses,
- Stir well and add salt and pepper to taste