On a cold and rainy day there is nothing more comforting than a hot bowl of  homemade soup.  This Slow Cooker Garlic Broccoli & Cheese Soup is so simple, but so delicious!   This soup is also lighter than your traditional Broccoli & Cheese Soups.   Along with fresh broccoli, carrots, onions,  garlic, and freshly grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese, this soup is blended with vegetable stock and 2 % milk instead of heavy cream.    Since I couldn’t spend all day in the kitchen today, this was a time saving, homemade meal that I didn’t have to touch or even think about it until it was dinner time.  I filled the slow cooker in the morning and I had a soup that tasted like it had been cooking on top of the stove all day when my family was ready to wind down for the evening.  With the use of an immersion blender, you can puree this soup to your desired texture.  I personally like to make this soup pretty smooth and then top it with Sharp Cheddar Cheese.  My children’s favorite part about this meal is adding more cheese!   Serve this soup with a garden salad and a fresh loaf of bread for a warm and cozy meal.   What is your family’s favorite soup when the weather turns colder?

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I’m so excited to get back to using my slow cooker!  I love preparing dinner in the morning and not having to think about it all day.  In the fall, I use my slow cooker to free up some time during the day so I can get outdoors and do some fall gardening.  I have beds to clean out, perennials to trim back and bulbs to plant, so having dinner taken care of is wonderful.  When you are harvesting the last crop of vegetables out of your home garden, your slow cooker is great for cooking soups and other comforting meals.

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We were blessed that our garden produced a lot of peppers this year.  Fresh peppers are so delicious and at our house I use them in veggie platters, chili, soups, omelets and my family’s favorite Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers.  These peppers cook all day in the slow cooker, stuffed with beef, brown rice, tomatoes and a tasty blend of spices and cheese.  When these are finished cooking, the peppers are perfectly tender and the filling is melt in your mouth delicious.  Serve these warm peppers with a fresh salad and some crusty, buttered bread for a cozy dinner any time of the week.  You can even use a variety of colored bell peppers for a slightly different flavor.  What’s cooking in your slow cooker this fall?

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