Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup

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This creamy broccoli cheese soup recipe is a comforting, cheesy, and filling dish full of delicious low-carb, keto-friendly nutrition to enjoy all year round. 

Keto broccoli cheddar cheese soup in a bowl.
Thick and creamy keto broccoli and cheddar cheese soup.

The secret to this cheddar cheese soup is roasting the broccoli, which gives a rich caramelized flavor, adding depth and character to the dish.

You can forgo the roasting, but in my opinion, the extra time is worth the added flavor.

Ingredients

Keto Cheddar Cheese Broccoli Soup Ingredients
Broccoli Cheese Soup Ingredients – Roasted Broccoli smothered in cheese, yum!
  • 12 ounces of Broccoli, cut into florets
  • 3 teaspoons of Olive Oil
  • 1 tablespoon of Butter
  • 1/2 medium Onion, diced
  • 4 cloves of Garlic
  • 2 teaspoons of Fresh Thyme Leaves
  • ½ teaspoon of Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon of Pepper, ground
  • 1/2 cup of Heavy Cream
  • 3 1/2 cups Chicken Stock (switch to vegetable stock to make the soup vegetarian)
  • 6 ounces (1 3/4 cups) of Cheddar Cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 teaspoon of Xanthan Gum
  • Salt, to taste

How To Make Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Soup

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How to make Broccoli Cheese Soup
  1. Preheat oven to 200C/390F.
  2. Place the broccoli into a lined roasting tray.
  3. Sprinkle over one teaspoon of the oil.
  4. Roast in the oven for 12-18 minutes. Remove and stir halfway through. Cook until browned.
  5. Place the remaining oil, butter, onion, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper into a saucepan over medium heat and saute until the onion turns translucent.
  6. Add the heavy cream and stock and bring to a simmer.
  7. Add the cheese and sprinkle over the xanthan gum. Continue to simmer for 3 minutes before removing from the heat.
  8. Blend the soup using a stick blender.
  9. Stir through the roasted broccoli.
  10. Taste and add more salt if desired.
  11. Serve immediately.

Make this broccoli cheddar soup in bulk, reheat and serve it with some shredded cheddar cheese when you’re hungry.

How many carbs are in broccoli cheese soup?

There are 6g of carbs in broccoli cheese soup minus 3g fiber, totaling 3g net carbs that you will count in your macros.

Keto broccoli cheddar cheese soup in a bowl.

Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup

This creamy broccoli cheese soup recipe is a comforting, cheesy, and filling dish full of delicious low-carb, keto-friendly nutrition to enjoy all year round. 

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Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Australian, British
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6 serves
Calories: 200kcal
Author: Gerri

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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
  • 1/2 teaspoon Xanthan Gum
  • 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 translucent
    1 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 and sprinkle over the xanthan gum. Continue to simmer for 3 minutes before removing from the heat.
    1 cup Cheddar Cheese, 1/2 teaspoon Xanthan Gum
  • 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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Keto Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Soup Recipe – Low-Carb Creamy Tasty & Nutritious (3g Carbs & Potassium)

Notes

 
STORING: Store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Not suitable for freezing as the cream and cheese don’t agree to being frozen and then thawed.

Nutrition

Serving: 220g | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 361mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 925IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 0.7mg

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Keto broccoli cheddar cheese soup in a bowl.
Learn how to make keto broccoli and cheddar cheese soup. Very low-carb and delicious.

Adjust the servings above to make a larger batch of this Broccoli Cheese Soup recipe.

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11 thoughts on “Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup”

    • 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.

      Reply
  1. 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.

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  2. 5 stars
    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.

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    • 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!

      Reply
  3. 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!!

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  4. 5 stars
    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!!!

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    • Hi Kim,

      I would choose the Coconut Cream over the milk for the higher fat content, and I think it would work nicely.

      Gerri

      Reply

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