Melissa K. Norris
  • Start Here
  • Podcast
  • Articles
  • Shop
    • Books
    • Classes
    • General Store
  • Academy
Log In

Slow Cooker Cream of Broccoli and Ham Soup-Frugal Supper

Main Dish, Recipes, Slow Cooker

Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means I will earn a commission at no additional cost to you, if you click through and make a purchase. Regardless, I only link to products we use on our homestead or believe in.
Jump to RecipePrint Recipe
Slow cooker cream of broccoli and ham soup. Gluten free and less than $1.00 per serving. Easy with only 10 minutes of prep time and only real food ingredients. Repin!

Our food budget is one of the few areas I can really cut back on without sacrificing flavor, health, or taste. Being able to stretch a few dollars is important to most folks and if you're like me, I need recipes and meals that are quick to make, easy, frugal, and taste like they belong in the blue ribbon winners circle at a county fair.

Because I don't care how cheap something it so make, if my family thinks it tastes bad, then it was a waste of time and money. This recipe has been in our kitchen for years. It was one of the first soups I learned how to make when my husband and I married.

As I've learned how to do things more from scratch and to make them healthier with real food ingredients, it's had a makeover or two. But my husband still declares it one of his favorite meals ever.

Cooking a large piece of meat, like a whole ham, chicken, or roast is a frugal way to stretch the dollar and create multiple meals. You can almost always purchase a whole chicken cheaper than if you bought each piece individually, plus you have that beautiful carcass left over to make bone broth from. I'll have eleven whole chickens in three weeks when we butcher our first bunch of meat chickens. Ya can bet I'll be writing a post or two about that… and maybe a video for the non-squeamish.

Slow cooker cream of broccoli and ham soup. Part of the frugal supper series.

Chop all of your ingredients up. Don't they make a pretty scene with all of those complimenting colors. Hey, cooking is an art form, am I right?

Whisk the corn starch (I use this non-GMO organic cornstarch from our affiliate partner Amazon Rapunzels Pure Organic Corn Starch) with the bone broth in the slow cooker. Add all the rest of the ingredients except the cream.

Slow cooker cream of broccoli and ham soup. Part of the frugal supper series and gluten free.
Adding cream to slow cooker cream of broccoli and ham soup from the frugal supper series, gluten free!

Cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or high for 3 hours. Turn off slow cooker and take of the lid for a few minutes if boiling hard.

Pour in the cream and stir. Serve and try not to devour it all. Two bowl fulls is a must for me… and I may have licked the serving spoon clean afterwards.

Cost break down:

Broccoli=$1.45 (based on $1.70 per pound price)
Ham=$2.00 (based on average price per lb.)
Onion=$0.45
Bone broth=$2.00(if you make your own with left over bones, it's almost free)
Cream=$1.00
Cheese=$2.50

Total cost=$9.40 dividing by 10 servings equals just $.94 cents a serving, less if you make your own broth or grow your own veggies. You may be able to get more or less servings depending upon your portion size.

Slow cooker cream of broccoli and ham soup. Gluten free and less than $1 per serving! Goes together in less than 10 minutes and it's a long standing family favorite at our house.

More Articles You May Enjoy

  • Homemade Tomato Soup (From the Pantry)
  • Bean and Ham Soup Recipe-Frugal Suppers
  • Old-fashioned Beef Stew Recipe – Instant Pot or Slow Cooker
  • Borscht Recipe – How to Make Traditional Ukrainian Borscht
  • How to Make Bone Broth
  • How to Can Bone Broth
  • Easy No Knead Artisan Bread Recipe

Slow Cooker Cream of Broccoli and Ham Soup-Frugal Supper

MelissaKNorris
5 from 4 votes
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 6 hrs
Total Time 6 hrs 10 mins
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tablespoons corn starch
  • 2 cups chicken or bone broth
  • 2 cups diced ham
  • 3 cups chopped broccoli
  • 1/4 cup minced onion
  • 1 cup grated mozarella swiss, or queso fresco cheese
  • 1 cup cream

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together corn starch and broth in the bottom of the slow cooker. Add all other ingredients except the cream! Stir together. Cook on low for 4 to 6 hours. Pour cream in, stir, and serve.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
From The Farm Blog Hop

Melissa Norris

Melissa K. Norris inspires people's faith and pioneer roots with her books, podcast, and blog. Melissa lives with her husband and two children in their own little house in the big woods in the foothills of the North Cascade Mountains. When she's not wrangling chickens and cattle, you can find her stuffing Mason jars with homegrown food and playing with flour and sugar in the kitchen.

Read more about Melissa

Related Posts

two jars of strawberry jam sitting on a tabletop with fresh strawberries around it.

Strawberry Jam Recipe without Pectin and Low Sugar

Gluten-Free Cream of Chicken Soup (+ Variations)

Purple dead nettle.

Purple Dead Nettle – Foraging, Medicinal, and Cooking Guide

Comments:

  1. Podcast #45 Great Depression Era Money Saving Tips

    8 years ago

    […] When cool weather hits I use my slow cooker all the time. When I’m not home I can still prepare food from scratch and serve a home cooked meal, which makes my slow cooker my fave kitchen tool. This is my slow cooker cream of broccoli soup. […]

    Reply
  2. Looking for some GREAT Leftover Ham Recipes? - Survival Mom

    8 years ago

    […] Slow Cooker Cream of Broccoli and Ham Soup […]

    Reply
  3. Survival Gear & Food Storage » Looking for some GREAT Leftover Ham Recipes?

    8 years ago

    […] Slow Cooker Cream of Broccoli and Ham Soup […]

    Reply
  4. Marcie J.

    7 years ago

    Ham and broccoli are big with my little guy! This sounds delicious, but we don’t eat dairy in my family (allergies). I’m going to try omitting the cheese and using coconut milk in place of the cream. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Melissa Norris

      7 years ago

      Marcie,

      You could also use chicken broth with the coconut milk as well.

      Reply
  5. Carol

    January 18, 2015 at 2:05 am

    Just wondering if you could sub the cornstarch ( yes I know about the non GMO, but still….) and use gelatin instead?
    I assume it is for thickening?
    The gelatin would also give you some great benefits, while the cornstarch wouldn’t.

    Reply
    • Melissa Norris

      January 19, 2015 at 12:19 am

      Carol,

      I believe both gelatin and/or arrow root would work fine.

      Reply
  6. Jessica

    2 years ago

    Question: I watched your series on sourdough starters. I wrote down all your helpful tips and directions but somehow missed the part about how you know how much to add to a bread recipe and which recipe to look for on your site. Great series, by the way!

    Reply

Leave us a reply: Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published.

Recipe Rating




Melissa K. Norris

Follow me:

  • Start Here
  • Courses
  • Academy
  • Contact
Log In

Articles

  • Gardening
  • Homesteading
  • Recipes
  • Lifestyle
  • DIY

Podcast

  • Thyroid, Adrenal Glands & Hormone Health
  • 11 Tips for Organic Pest Control for Vegetable Gardens
  • Grow Your Own Food – Helpful Tips For The Beginning Gardener
  • Does Gardening Save Money
  • Breeding Chickens (Meat Birds) – Tips for Success

Books

  • The Family Garden Planner
  • Hand Made
  • The Made From Scratch Life
  • The Family Garden Plan

Education

  • Organic Gardening Workshop
  • Home Fruit Preservative Canning e-course
  • Home Canning With Confidence
  • Homemade Bread & Baking Class
  • Natural Homemade Bath and Beauty
  • Pioneering Today Academy

Copyright 2022 - Melissa K. Norris Pioneering Today LLC

  • Privacy Policy
  • Affiliate Disclaimer
  • Terms of Use

Melissa K. Norris and Pioneering Today LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

194 shares
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Email