Cauliflower/broccoli/bell Pepper Crock Pot Soup

Total Time: 7 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 head broccoli
• 1 head cauliflower
• 2 bell peppers (1 red, 1 green)
• 4 green onions
• 1/2 red onion
• 1 cup fresh baby carrots
• 2 tablespoons garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• turmeric
• curry (yellow)
• 1 1/2 cups your favorite cheese (3 different kinds)
• 4 cups water or 4 cups stock
• 4 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1 (14 ounce) can evaporated milk or 1/2 cup half-and-half cream or 1/2 cup heavy cream

Recipe

• 1 break cauliflower and broccoli into florets or cut them up and place in bottom of crock pot. add carrots to this.
• 2 dice bell peppers, onion, and garlic add to crock pot.
• 3 add 4 cups water, 4 chicken bouillon cubes,.
• 4 salt,pepper, curry, turmeric for color and flavor about 1 tsp each to start with.
• 5 cook on high 6-8 hours.
• 6 1 hour before serving-remove 2 cups of broth from the vegetables.
• 7 put in medium saucepan,put on high heat, when it begins to boil. add 4 tbsp cornstarch to cold water and whisk into broth mixture (mix cornstarch and water in a small glass or jar and then add to the broth).
• 8 grate your favorite types of cheese, i use about 1/2 cup of each kind and add it to hot broth mixture. when it has melted all of the cheese and it is a thick consistency, pour it all back into the crock pot. let simmer for another hours. i have added crumbled bacon and i have also used diced ham. serve with oyster crackers, or crusty bread or rolls. awesome winter meal! enjoy!