SLOW COOKER VELVEETA BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE

SLOW COOKER VELVEETA BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE 1½ cup Minute Rice ¾ lb. 3 inches Velveeta Cheese, cut into ½ inch cubes 1 large package 14.4 oz chopped frozen broccoli 1 teaspoon onion flakes or ¼ cup onion minced 1 can 8 oz. water chestnuts, drained and diced 1 can 10½ oz. Cream of Mushroom Soup 1 can 10½ oz. Unsalted Chicken or Beef Broth 1 cup milk ¼ cup white wine opt. ½ teaspoon black pepper ground Optional topping: 1 cup crushed Ritz crackers. ¼ cup butter melted Turn slow cooker to desired temperature. Spray slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker and stir thoroughly. Cover and cook on HIGH 2 hours or LOW 4 hours. If desired (and if your crock pot has removable crock), combine crushed crackers and melted butter. Sprinkle the cracker/butter mixture over cooked casserole and place under oven broiler to brown. It can burn quickly, so watch closely.