This creamy broccoli cheese soup recipe is a comforting, cheesy, and filling dish full of delicious low-carb, keto-friendly nutrition you can enjoy all year round.
Want more keto soup recipes? Try my keto chicken noodle soup, delicious cream of chicken soup, or healthy keto broccoli and leek soup.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Simplicity: Despite its gourmet taste, this soup is remarkably easy to prepare, making it accessible for cooks of all skill levels.
- Nutrition: This soup is as good for you as it tastes, loaded with vitamins and nutrients from fresh broccoli and the health benefits of cheese such as calcium, protein and healthy fats.
- Versatility: This soup can be easily customized for various dietary needs, including vegetarian options, and can be adapted to include additional keto-friendly vegetables or proteins.
- Satisfaction: Perfect for a satisfying meal that doesn’t weigh you down, this light yet fulfilling option will keep you on track with your dietary goals without making you feel deprived.
The secret to this cheddar cheese soup is roasting the broccoli, which gives it a rich caramelized flavor and adds depth and character to the dish.
You can forgo the roasting, but in my opinion, the extra time is worth the added flavor.
Ingredients
- Fresh broccoli: The star of the show, providing essential nutrients and fiber. You can use snap frozen broccoli florets, too!
- Rich cheddar cheese: For that irresistibly creamy, cheesy depth.
- Aromatic seasonings: To elevate the flavors and bring warmth to every bite.
How To Make Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Soup
1. Roasting for Depth:
- Begin by roasting the broccoli to unlock a caramelized sweetness that transforms the soup from simple to spectacular.
2. Blending for Creaminess:
- Once the vegetables and broth are fully infused with the cheddar’s richness, blend to your desired consistency for that perfect, smooth finish.
3. Customizing Your Creation:
- Whether you prefer your soup chunky or smooth, adjust the blending time to create a texture that suits your taste buds perfectly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Broccoli cheese soup contains 6g of carbs minus 3g fiber, totaling 3g net carbs that you will count in your macros.
While freezing is not recommended due to dairy’s texture changes, this soup stays fresh in the fridge for up to three days.
Absolutely! Swap the chicken stock for vegetable broth, and you’re good to go.
Keto Broccoli & Cheese Soup
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Ingredients
- 12 ounces Broccoli cut into florets
- 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
- 1 tablespoons Butter
- 1/2 medium Onion diced
- 4 cloves Garlic crushed
- 2 teaspoons Fresh Thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Pepper ground
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
- 3 1/2 cups Chicken Stock
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200C/390F.
- Place the broccoli into a lined roasting tray.12 ounces Broccoli
- Sprinkle over 1 teaspoon of the oil.2 teaspoons Olive Oil
- Roast in the oven for 12-18 minutes, remove and stir halfway through. Cook until browned.
- Place the remaining oil, butter, onion, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper into a saucepan over medium heat and saute until the onion turns translucent1 tablespoons Butter, 1/2 medium Onion, 4 cloves Garlic, 2 teaspoons Fresh Thyme, 1/2 teaspoon Salt, 1/4 teaspoon Pepper, 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
- Add the heavy cream and stock and bring to a simmer.1/2 cup Heavy Cream, 3 1/2 cups Chicken Stock
- Add the cheese. Continue to simmer for 3 minutes before removing from the heat.1 cup Cheddar Cheese
- Blend the soup using a stick blender.
- Stir through the roasted broccoli.
- Taste and add more salt if desired.Salt
- Serve and enjoy.
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Adjust the servings above to make a larger batch of this Broccoli Cheese Soup recipe.
I want to try this Broccoli and cheese soup, but wish it stated how many carbs in a serving.
Hello Karen, no problem the nutrition breakdown is in the recipe card at the bottom of it. This recipe has 6g total carbs – 3g fiber which equals 3g net carbs per serving. Hope that helps.
This soup is truly amazing. I fixed it today for my husband and he loved it as well. Thanks for the recipe. It will be on the menu again in my house hold.
Thank you for your kind words, Amy! I’m so glad that you and your husband enjoyed it.
This is one of the most delicious soups I have tasted in a long time. I made it 50/50 broccoli and cauliflower, and substituted some of the cheddar cheese with a tangy blue cheese. I made double the quantity so that I can freeze it for a quick, ready meal.
Hi,
Hope you don’t mind me asking. I am cooking for just myself…how did it work out after freezing?
There is only so much soup I can enjoy within 3 days.
Thanks for your insight!
I have made this several times, it is so delicious!! Best soup to have when you aren’t feeling great. I ate today and it was hot outside, good anytime. The flavors are perfect. Thanks for the recipe!!
Very good. A pinch of grated nutmeg takes it over the top, though. 🙂
This soup is FANTASTIC…the thyme and the roasted broccoli really make it!! I blended half of the broccoli in with the immersion blender, and stirred in the rest of the pieces to make it a little chunky. Perfect combo of flavors. I used Kerrygold grass fed butter and aged cheddar, and this was just out of this world good!!!
Do you think sudtituting coconut milk for the cream would work?
Hi Kim,
I would choose the Coconut Cream over the milk for the higher fat content, and I think it would work nicely.
Gerri