Crock Pot Cream of Broccoli Soup

I found this recipe here.   It's remarkable how much it comes out looking like the canned soups -- except, I know exactly what's in this soup!  No mystery ingredients.

Prep Time : 10 minutes

Cooking Time : 5-6 hours

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 5 tablespoons flour
• 1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons salt
• pepper (I used 1/2 tsp)
• 1 (1 lb) package broccoli
• 3 cups skim milk
• 1 cup water
• ¹⁄₃ cup Cream

Directions

1. In a skillet, heat butter, add onion and simmer about 5 minutes or until soft but not browned.
2. Stir in flour and seasonings.
3. Add onion mixture to crock pot and slowly add milk and water, stirring until well blended.
4. Add broccoli and cook on low until soup reaches desired consistency, approximately 5-6 hours.
5.  Add the cream in the last 20 minutes
6. Add additional spices to taste -- ie, thyme, garlic powder, etc.