Clean Crockpot Broccoli Cheddar Soup

My kids and husband (and I) LOVE the Broccoli Cheddar soup from Panera.  Problem?  It's not the cleanest thing to eat.  So I found a recipe for Clean Broccoli Cheddar soup that I modified to fit our needs and likes!

3 TBSP EVOO
3 TBSP whole wheat flour
1 cup milk (I use lactaid because my kids are lactose-intolerant)
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup shredded cauliflower
1 cup shredded broccoli
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
3 cups shredded cheddar

In a frying pan, heat EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil).  Whisk in flour.  Once the flour is all mixed in, it should start to make a paste.  Slowly whisk in milk.  Once milk is totally incorporated whisk in Chicken broth.

Transfer mixture to crockpot.  Add shredded veggies (I shred mine, to hide extras so my kids don't know they are eating carrots, cauliflower, and broccoli).

Cook on high for 4 hours.  Add shredded cheddar and cook an additional hour!

Stir and Enjoy!