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Slow Cooker Creamy Broccoli Soup in two boels on counter with crockpot in back. This is easy, comforting, and delicious! With Carrots, Broccoli, Onion, Garlic, and Oregano, this is one flavorful soup. And, there is no heavy cream, just milk and a little half and half mixed with cornstarch, so it's healthy and gluten free!

This Slow Cooker Creamy Broccoli Soup is easy, comforting, and delicious! With Carrots, Broccoli, Onion, Garlic, and Oregano, this is one flavorful soup. And, there is no heavy cream, just milk and a little half and half mixed with cornstarch, so you can feel good about eating this gluten free veggie-loaded soup!

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Light Slow Cooker Creamy Broccoli Soup in two bowls with spoonful on counter with crockpot in back. This is easy, comforting, and delicious! With Carrots, Broccoli, Onion, Garlic, and Oregano, this is one flavorful soup. And, there is no heavy cream, just milk and a little half and half mixed with cornstarch, so it's healthy and gluten free!

I love just about any Creamy Soup, but Creamy Broccoli Soup is one of my favorites. I know that often cheddar cheese is added, but I wanted to make this version a little healthier, so I left it out. But I promise, it still has all the flavor! You can always garnish it with a little sprinkle of shredded cheddar if you like ;).

The slow cooker makes this soup so easy as you can cook it while you are away and then just finish it for the last hour right before serving!

Try these other easy and healthy recipes!

Slow Cooker Creamy Broccoli Soup in a crockpot with wood spoon and raw broccoli and carrots on counter. This is easy, comforting, and delicious! With Carrots, Broccoli, Onion, Garlic, and Oregano, this is one flavorful soup. And, there is no heavy cream, just milk and a little half and half mixed with cornstarch, so it's healthy and gluten free!

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PREP-AHEAD TO MAKE YOUR BROCCOLI SOUP

We are all extremely busy and making dinner during the week can be overwhelming. Prepping meals ahead can make ALL the difference! So, here are the steps you can do the day(s) in advance and store in the fridge…

Dice the carrots and the onions. Mince the garlic. Cut the broccoli florets into small bite-size pieces. I also love to use the top part of the stems diced. They have great flavor and should not be wasted.

You can store all of the vegetables in a storage bag together in the fridge until you are ready to cook the soup.

COOK YOUR CREAMY BROCCOLI SOUP

To the Crockpot or Slow Cooker, add the broth, onions, carrots, and broccoli.

Add the minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.

Oregano, salt, and pepper added to broccoli florets, diced carrot, and onion with broth in crockpot for a Light Slow Cooker Creamy Broccoli Soup. This is easy, comforting, and delicious! With Carrots, Broccoli, Onion, Garlic, and Oregano, this is one flavorful soup. And, there is no heavy cream, just milk and a little half and half mixed with cornstarch, so it's healthy and gluten free!

Cook for 8 hours on low.

After 8 hours, transfer 2 cups to a blender and purée until smooth.

Add purée back to soup pot and mix to combine.

Mix 1 cup milk with 6 Tbls cornstarch and combine to make a slurry thickener. Whisk in slurry and cook on high for 1 hour.

For the final touch, stir in 1/2 cup half n half. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper as needed.

That’s it! ENJOY!

😍 Carrie

5 from 1 vote

Creamy Broccoli Soup

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword broccoli, Carrots, gluten free, soup

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 6 hours

Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes

Servings 6 servings

Author Carrie Tyler

Ingredients

1 cup carrots
1 cup onion
2 cups broccoli
6 cups Chicken or Vegetable Broth
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Fresh Ground Pepper
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp Dried Oregano
7 Tbls Corn Starch
1 cup Milk
1/2 cup half n half

Instructions

Prep Ahead a day or 2 in advance

Dice the carrots and the onions. Mince the garlic. Cut the broccoli florets into small bite-size pieces. I also love to use the top part of the stems diced. They have great flavor and should not be wasted.
You can store all of the vegetables in a storage bag together in the fridge until you are ready to cook the soup.

Cook the Soup

To the Crockpot or Slow Cooker, add the broth, onions, carrots, and broccoli.
Then add the minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
Cook for 8 hours on low.
After 8 hours, transfer 2 cups to a blender and purée until smooth.
Add purée back to soup pot and mix to combine.
Mix 1 cup milk with 6 Tbls cornstarch and combine to make a slurry thickener. Whisk in slurry and cook on high for 1 hour.
For the final touch, stir in 1/2 cup half n half. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper as needed.
Serve and Enjoy!!

Caramelized Onions & Mushrooms on sliced Pork Tenderloin on a white plate with parsley sprinkled over top. This is such a flavorful main dish! The pork tenderloin is moist and juicy and topped with Onions & Mushrooms that are sauteed low and slow with a touch of balsamic to bring out all of the natural sugars and caramelize them to perfection.

Irresistible. Mouthwatering. Addictive. Even…Sexy. Yes, friends, I am describing these Caramelized Onions & Mushrooms on Pork Tenderloin. This is such an exquisitely flavorful main dish that deserves to be on your dinner table! The pork tenderloin is moist and juicy on the inside and seasoned perfectly on the outside as it roasts simply in the oven. The Caramelized Onions & Mushrooms are sauteed low and slow with lots of love to bring out all of the natural sugars and caramelize them to perfection. If that wasn’t enough, a touch of balsamic vinegar at the very end takes them over the edge. (I swear, I’m still talking about the caramelized onions and mushrooms).

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A Little Time and Lots of Love

Caramelizing onions take a little bit of time and lots of love. But if you do it, you will be so happy!! The taste is unbelievable. Your family and friends will love you even more. You may even see unicorns and rainbows. The truth is, these are simple to make, so PLEASE TRY THIS RECIPE! Caramelized Onions & Mushrooms are so special, not only are they great on Pork Tenderloin, but would be fantastic on just about anything…chicken, beef, potatoes, roasted veggies, flatbread, toast…I could go on and on.

If you make this Pork Tenderloin, here are some side dishes that would be fantastic with it:

PREP-AHEAD TO MAKE YOUR CARAMELIZED ONIONS & MUSHROOMS COOKING KIT

Ok, let’s face it, this recipe is really all about the onions. The onions are the stars here. The mushrooms play a key supporting role in adding depth to the flavor, as well as meatiness and texture. The pork tenderloin, while delicious, is really just an extra in this show. You could certainly replace the pork with chicken, beef, or potatoes. However, I do love the presentation of a sliced lean pork tenderloin roast with the onions and mushrooms draping all over the top so beautifully.

You can make the Caramelized Onions & Mushrooms a day or two ahead and store them in the fridge or make them while you cook the pork tenderloin.

I used two medium onions in this recipe. Combined with the mushrooms, this is plenty. However, if you eliminate the mushrooms, add another onion or two.

Peel the onion, slice in half, then thinly slice. Slices should be about the width of the chefs knife. Once they are all sliced, separate the onions with your fingers.

To a large preheated skillet, drizzle the olive oil and then add the onions. Stir to coat in the oil, add salt and pepper. Cook the onions on medium-low heat for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes or so.

For the mushrooms, you can either buy them already sliced or whole and slice them yourself.

Push the onions over to one side of the skillet and add the Ghee or butter and then the mushrooms. If you have never used Ghee, it is clarified butter which means that the milk is separated from the fat, so it is better for those with dairy sensitivities. I love the 4th and Heart brand.

Saute the mushrooms for 10 minutes until browned. Then mix the onions and mushrooms together, add the oregano and balsamic vinegar, and cook down for a final 10 minutes.

At this point, you can keep it warm or save it in a glass storage container in the fridge so that you can reheat it later.

COOK YOUR PORK TENDERLOIN

I really like the pork tenderloin here as it’s a lean protein, the tenderloin roast can feed several people and slices so beautifully, and it has a mild flavor so that it doesn’t compete with the delicious Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms.

To start, you will need to season the tenderloin. I make my own spice rub with Dried Oregano, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Salt, and Pepper.

Dried Oregano, Garlic Salt, Pepper, Salt, & Onion Powder in bowl for the Caramelized Onions & Mushrooms on Pork Tenderloin recipe. This is such a flavorful main dish! The pork tenderloin is moist and juicy and topped with Onions & Mushrooms that are sauteed low and slow with a touch of balsamic to bring out all of the natural sugars and caramelize them to perfection.

Pork Seasonings in bowl for the Caramelized Onions & Mushrooms on Pork Tenderloin recipe. This is such a flavorful main dish! The pork tenderloin is moist and juicy and topped with Onions & Mushrooms that are sauteed low and slow with a touch of balsamic to bring out all of the natural sugars and caramelize them to perfection.

Spray or rub all sides of the pork tenderloin with extra virgin olive oil, then sprinkle and rub the seasoning all over the outside. I love my Sonica Organics Oil Sprayer for this because it is non-aerosol (no toxins and propellants) and is so easy to pump, then spray evenly across all of the slices without using too much.

Then place the tenderloin under the broiler for 5-8 minutes until the top is nicely browned. Move the pork down to the center rack and cook at 400 F degrees for 10-15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145 F.

Spraying raw pork tenderloin on pan for the Caramelized Onions & Mushrooms on Pork Tenderloin recipe. This is such a flavorful main dish! The pork tenderloin is moist and juicy and topped with Onions & Mushrooms that are sauteed low and slow with a touch of balsamic to bring out all of the natural sugars and caramelize them to perfection.
Fingers sprinkling seasoning on raw pork tenderloin on pan for the Caramelized Onions & Mushrooms on Pork Tenderloin recipe. This is such a flavorful main dish! The pork tenderloin is moist and juicy and topped with Onions & Mushrooms that are sauteed low and slow with a touch of balsamic to bring out all of the natural sugars and caramelize them to perfection.

Seasoned raw pork tenderloin on pan for the Caramelized Onions & Mushrooms on Pork Tenderloin recipe. This is such a flavorful main dish! The pork tenderloin is moist and juicy and topped with Onions & Mushrooms that are sauteed low and slow with a touch of balsamic to bring out all of the natural sugars and caramelize them to perfection.

When the pork tenderloin is done cooking, let it rest for 10 minutes tented with aluminum foil to allow the juices to redistribute. Then slice the pork and serve with the Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms. Caramelized Onions & Mushrooms on Sliced Pork Tenderloin on plate. This recipe is such a flavorful main dish! The pork tenderloin is moist and juicy and topped with Onions & Mushrooms that are sauteed low and slow with a touch of balsamic to bring out all of the natural sugars and caramelize them to perfection.

ENJOY!

😍 Carrie

Caramelized Onions & Mushrooms on Sliced Pork Tenderloin on plate. This recipe is such a flavorful main dish! The pork tenderloin is moist and juicy and topped with Onions & Mushrooms that are sauteed low and slow with a touch of balsamic to bring out all of the natural sugars and caramelize them to perfection.

5 from 1 vote

Caramelized Onions & Mushrooms on Pork Tenderloin

Caramelized Onions & Mushrooms on Pork Tenderloin is such a flavorful main dish! The pork tenderloin is moist and juicy and topped with Onions & Mushrooms that are sauteed low and slow with a touch of balsamic to bring out all of the natural sugars and caramelize them to perfection.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword christmas dinner, dinner, mushrooms, onions, pork, pork roast, pork tenderloin

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Servings 4 Servings

Author Carrie Tyler

Ingredients

Pork Tenderloin

1 lb Pork Tenderloin
1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 tsp Dried Oregano
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp Onion Powder
1/2 tsp Ground Pepper
1 tsp Salt

Caramelized Onions & Mushrooms

2 Tbls Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Medium Yellow Onions
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Ground Pepper
1 Tbls Ghee or Butter
8 oz Sliced Mushrooms
1 Tbls Balsamic Vinegar
1 tsp Dried Oregano

Instructions

You can make the Caramelized Onions & Mushrooms a day or two ahead and store them in the fridge or make them while you cook the pork tenderloin.
For the mushrooms, you can either buy them already sliced or whole and slice them yourself.
Peel the onion, slice in half, then thinly slice. Slices should be about the width of the chefs knife.
Once they are all sliced, separate the onions with your fingers.
To a large preheated skillet, drizzle the olive oil and then add the onions. Stir to coat in the oil, add salt and pepper. Cook the onions on medium-low heat for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes or so.
Push the onions over to one side of the skillet and add the Ghee or butter to the open space and then the mushrooms. Saute the mushrooms for 10 minutes until browned.
Then mix the onions and mushrooms together, add the oregano and balsamic vinegar, and cook down for a final 10 minutes.
At this point, you can keep it warm or save it in a glass storage container in the fridge so that you can reheat it later.
Make the pork spice rub by adding to a small mixing bowl, the Dried Oregano, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Salt, and Pepper. Stir to combine.
Spray or rub all sides of the pork tenderloin with extra virgin olive oil, then sprinkle and rub the seasoning all over the outside. Then place the tenderloin under the broiler for 5-8 minutes until the top is nicely browned. Move the pork down to the center rack and cook at 400 F degrees for 10-15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145 F.
When the pork tenderloin is done cooking, let it rest for 10 minutes tented with aluminum foil to allow the juices to redistribute. Then slice the pork and serve with the Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms.