Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup | Broccoli Cheddar Soup

This keto-friendly broccoli cheese soup is a rich, creamy, cheesy, and quick broccoli soup recipe. This is low in carbs and high in fat. Hence one of the best soup for your keto diet.

This quick keto broccoli cheese soup is my new favorite soup now. The flavor and the cheesy, creamy soup are a heavenly combo that helps in the keto diet.

Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup (Broccoli Cheddar Soup)

There is another option if you are not on the keto diet and don't want more cheese and cream in your soup. You can replace the cheese with flour and milk. That also tastes great. In this case, the soup may not be gluten-free.

But this gluten-free cheesy broccoli cheddar soup is so delicious that it's hard to ignore. Cheddar cheese is just the perfect for this keto broccoli cheese soup recipe.

The thickness and richness come from heavy whipping cream and lots of cheddar cheese to the soup, making it creamy and thick. You can leave some broccoli florets in the soup to have crunchy bites in cheesy broccoli soup.

This is a perfect soup for winter. It's a perfect fall recipe. You can enjoy this warm, soul-warming soup anytime, even without a low-carb diet.

Read other broccoli recipes:

• Oven-roasted broccoli with garlic
• Broccoli tater tots
• Vegan broccoli Fritters
• Vegan Buffalo Broccoli Wings
• Low carb Broccoli Mushroom Soup

What is a keto diet?

The keto diet, short term for the ketogenic diet, has been the most searched topic recently. Its popularity is increasing fast as it helps in quick weight loss and provides more energy. The underlying concept of ketogenic is the process of ketosis in which our body uses fat cells for energy production and not muscle mass.

Read more on the Keto Diet and Top 10 Vegetables for Keto Diet. Also, read plant-based protein sources for vegetarians and vegans.

Is Broccoli Keto Friendly?

Yes, like other cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower, brussels sprouts, kale, and broccoli, it is a top keto vegetable. Broccoli has numerous health benefits, yet it is low in carbs.

Is Broccoli Cheese Soup Low in Carb?

Absolutely. This broccoli cheddar soup is low in carb and loaded with cheddar cheese, the fat portion. Hence, this soup is perfect for the keto diet.

Other Low carb soups:

Creamy Cauliflower Soup

Tomato Bisque

Roasted Red Pepper Soup

Green Goddess Soup

Broccoli Mushroom Soup

How to make keto broccoli cheese soup?

Ingredients:

Simple and minimal ingredients are used for the low-carb broccoli cheese soup. Those are a broccoli head, onions, garlic, butter, fresh cream, cheddar cheese, salt & pepper, and herbs (thyme and basil). You can take herbs fresh or dried, depending on availability.

Instructions:

Step 1: Prepping

Wash the broccoli head and chop it into small bite-sized pieces. Chop the stems also separately. Don't throw the stalks and the stems away except the hard ones. Chop them roughly.

Step 2: Sauteing

Heat butter in a saucepan or frying pan. Add chopped onion and garlic and saute till translucent. Now add chopped stems and half of the chopped florets to the pan.

Add fresh thyme sprigs, basil leaves, salt pepper, cayenne pepper, and paprika. Here, I have added fresh thyme and dried basil leaves. You can add any other flavors, like oregano or rosemary.

Saute on low flame for 2 minutes. Add 1 cup water and let it simmer for 5 minutes or till stems are cooked soft.

Step 3: Blending

Then remove from pan and pour into a mixing jar to blend. You can also use a hand blender to blend the mixture to puree. Blend it to a smooth puree.

Step 4: Final Cooking of Soup

In the meantime, heat some more butter in the pan. Throw in the rest of the florets and give it a nice stir on high heat. This will provide a charred texture to the broccoli florets. Cover the pan with a lid and leave it untouched for at least 2 minutes to get the broccoli florets charred. Then, remove the lid and stir it nicely.

Then, pour the broccoli puree through a sieve for that smooth consistency. Add a little water if the mixture is too thick.

Keep the flame on low. Now add fresh cream and grated cheddar cheese to the soup. Stir it nicely. Simmer for 5 minutes or till it's reached the desired consistency.

Step 5: Garnish & Serve

Garnish with some broccoli florets and some more grated cheddar on top of it.

Other Variations to Creamy Broccoli Soup

If you don't want to add more cheese to the soup, you can also easily make this creamy, rich soup. Replace butter with olive oil.

In this case, while sauteing broccoli with onion and garlic, add 2 tbsp flour to it. You may add refined flour or even whole wheat flour to it. Saute for 2 minutes. Now add a cup of whole cream milk to the pan. Keep stirring so that there will be no lumps.

Then, blend the same to a smooth puree. Now saute some more florets in some olive oil. When the broccoli is cooked 50 %, add the puree and simmer for 5 minutes more—season with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper.

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