Crock Pot Broccoli Cheese Dip

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Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 10/24/21
Crock Pot Broccoli Cheese Dip

The Spruce / Eric Kleinberg

Prep: 7 mins
Cook: 2 hrs
Total: 2 hrs 7 mins
Servings: 12 to 15 servings

Reminiscent of warm and comforting broccoli cheddar soup, this broccoli cheese dip is sure to be a hit at your game day party or any other gathering. This dip requires just a few ingredients (chopped broccoli, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream and Velveeta cheese) and minimal prep work.

The dip is versatile as well. For a more colorful presentation, add about 1/2 cup of chopped roasted red peppers or pimiento. Or, for extra flavor and texture, sauté 1/2 cup of chopped onions and about 1 cup of sliced or chopped mushrooms in about 1 tablespoon of butter or olive oil and add them to the cheese along with the broccoli. For more complex flavor, add a teaspoon or two of Dijon mustard.

This combination makes an excellent potato topping, too. Just prepare it and use it as a topper on baked stuffed potatoes or potato skins. Or thin the dip with some cream, milk, or beer and serve it as soup with crispy croutons.

The recipe makes a big batch of dip; if you want to prepare it for a family snack or movie night, just scale the ingredients down by half.  

Ingredients

  • 2 (10-ounce) boxes of frozen chopped broccoli, or about 1 1/2 pounds of fresh broccoli, chopped

  • 1 pound plain Velveeta cheese, or half Mexican Velveeta, if desired

  • 2 (10 3/4-ounce) cans cream of mushroom soup

  • 1/4 cup sour cream

  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Crock Pot Broccoli Cheese Dip ingredients

    The Spruce / Eric Kleinberg

  2. Cook the frozen broccoli on the stovetop or in the microwave following the package directions. If using fresh, see the instructions in the tips block below this recipe. Drain the broccoli thoroughly and set aside.

    chopped broccoli in a bowl

    The Spruce / Eric Kleinberg

  3. Cube the cheese and place it in the slow cooker. Cook on low for about 1 to 2 hours, or until the cheese has melted.

    cheese in a slow cooker

    The Spruce / Eric Kleinberg

  4. In a bowl, combine the condensed soup, sour cream, chopped cooked broccoli, and garlic powder.

    combine the condensed soup, sour cream, chopped cooked broccoli, and garlic powder in a bowl

    The Spruce / Eric Kleinberg

  5. Add the soup and broccoli mixture to the melted cheese. Stir to blend thoroughly.

    Crock Pot Broccoli Cheese Dip in a slow cooker

    The Spruce / Eric Kleinberg

  6. Keep crock pot on warm—or on low if there is no warm setting—and serve it as a dip with tortilla chips.

    Crock Pot Broccoli Cheese Dip in a slow cooker, chips in a bowl

    The Spruce / Eric Kleinberg

Tips

  • To steam fresh broccoli on the stovetop, put the chopped broccoli in a steamer basket in a saucepan with about an inch of water. Place the pan over high heat and bring the water to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and cook for about 4 minutes, or until the broccoli is just tender. Drain well.
  • While serving from the slow cooker, stir the dip from time to time to keep it well blended.

Recipe Variations

  • To use fresh garlic as a replacement for garlic powder, peel and mince 3 to 4 cloves of garlic. Sauté the garlic for about 1 minute in a few teaspoons of butter or olive oil. Add the garlic to the soup and broccoli mixture.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
133 Calories
9g Fat
7g Carbs
7g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12 to 15
Amount per serving
Calories 133
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 26%
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Sodium 617mg 27%
Total Carbohydrate 7g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 7g
Vitamin C 5mg 25%
Calcium 180mg 14%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 175mg 4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)