LOADED BROCCOLI-CHEESE POTATO CHOWDER

Loaded Broccoli-Cheese Potato Chowder image

For anyone who loves baked potatoes or broccoli cheese soup, this is the best of both worlds. If you have bacon lovers, offer crumbled cooked bacon as a topping. Then everyone is happy, carnivore or not! -Vivi Taylor, Middleburg, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 6h25m

Yield 8 servings (about 2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 package (20 ounces) refrigerated O'Brien hash brown potatoes
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups reduced-fat sour cream
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 cups vegetable stock
1 package (12 ounces) frozen broccoli florets, thawed
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 cup finely chopped green onions

Steps:

Combine the hash browns and garlic in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, whisk the sour cream, flour, pepper and nutmeg until smooth; stir in stock. Pour into slow cooker; stir to combine. Cook, covered, on low until hash browns are tender, 6-8 hours., Add the broccoli and 3 cups cheese; cover and cook until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes longer. Serve with green onions and remaining cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386 calories, Fat 23g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 921mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 20g protein.