Broccoli Cheese Soup
A rich, creamy, and utterly comforting low-carb broccoli cheese soup made without flour. Perfect for keto diets and ready in 35 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 35 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Keto, Low-Carb
Ingredients
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2.5 cup chopped broccoli
3 ounce shredded carrots
1/2 diced onion
3 clove chopped garlic (sub for 1 TB minced garlic)
2 tablespoon butter
1 cup savory vegetable broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 ounce full fat cream cheese
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (112g weighed out)
Instructions
- Dice onion and chop broccoli finely.
- In a large pot on medium-high heat, melt butter and sauté diced onion until fragrant. Add garlic.
- Pour in savory vegetable broth, lower heat to a simmer. Add cream cheese and heavy cream, stirring until smooth.
- Add chopped broccoli and carrots. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook until broccoli is tender (8-10 mins).
- Reduce heat to low. Add shredded cheddar cheese, stirring until melted. Season with salt and white pepper to taste. Serve hot.
Notes
- For a smoother soup, use an immersion blender before adding the cheddar.
- Reheat gently on the stovetop to prevent the dairy from separating.
- You can use a blend of cheeses like cheddar and Monterey Jack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Bowl (approx. 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 344.8 kcal
- Sugar: 4.5 g
- Sodium: 421.4 mg
- Fat: 28.9 g
- Saturated Fat: ~17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10.9 g
- Fiber: 3.3 g
- Protein: 12.3 g
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