Ingredients
2
tablespoons butter or margarine
1
large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1/3
cup all-purpose flour
2
cups half-and-half
3
cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1
bag (12 oz) fresh broccoli florets, chopped
8
oz Kraft™ Velveeta™ prepared cheese product (from 16-oz package), cut into cubes
4
oz white Cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup)
4
oz Gruyère cheese, shredded (1 cup)
1
cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese (4 oz)
Additional freshly shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired
Preparation
Spray 3 1/2-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook onion in butter 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in flour; cook and stir 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium. Gradually stir in half-and-half; cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened. Pour into slow cooker. Stir in broth and broccoli.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 2 hours or until broccoli is tender.
Add Velveeta™, Cheddar cheese, Gruyère cheese and 1 cup Parmesan cheese; stir until cheeses are melted. Sprinkle individual servings with additional Parmesan cheese.
