Enjoy Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe without any guilt in this low carb recipe. This soup is loaded with broccoli and cheese for an amazing meal sure to leave your family impressed.
Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe
There is just something so delicious about a big bowl of warm soup on a cold day. This Broccoli Cheese Soup recipe is packed with so much flavor that even your non Keto family members will want a bowl of this!
This recipe does not disappoint and all of the things you love are packed into this hearty soup. It is a good recipe to keep on file for parties or just a blistery Fall day.
Is Broccoli Cheese Soup low carb?
Each bite is so creamy and filling that it’s hard to believe this is Keto friendly. But it is low carb and Keto!
Once you learn how to make this soup the Keto version, it is very simple and tastes amazing.
Which soups are low carb?
While this healthy Low Carb Cream of Broccoli Soup is one of our favorites, we also love Low Carb Bacon Cheeseburger Soup Recipe .
Another low carb soup option to try is Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Soup or this Easy Keto Chili Recipe .
As you can see, there are lots of tasty options for soup that are low carb.
How do you thicken this Low Carb Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe?
You can use xanthan gum to thicken the soup. Just a little bit will really help this soup come together.
It makes it so thick and delicious.
Tips for Keto Broccoli Soup:
This recipe is already so very simple but here are a few more tips I do to make my life easier.
I use a small food chopper or food processor to quickly and easily chop onions. If you do not have one of these, I highly recommend them.
They are such a time saver.
I usually just chop the entire vegetable and freeze what I don’t need. It’s so nice to be able to just take the diced onion out of the freezer for recipes.
This is how I meal prep. It’s so quick and easy and helps get dinner on the table fast.
Learn and how to freeze onions and also how to freeze peppers to save so much time in the kitchen!
How to Make Smooth Broccoli Cheese Soup:
You can use an immersion blender or stick blender if you prefer the broccoli to be more blended. We love the pieces of broccoli but I know some people prefer it all blended together.
If you do not have one of these, try using a potato masher. Either way you make this, it is the best comfort food!
Let’s get started making this Healthy Broccoli Cheddar Soup recipe!
Since the Broccoli Cheese Soup carbs is so low you can really enjoy this soup without any worry!
Ingredients for Low Carb Broccoli Cheese Soup:
- Broccoli, diced small
- Butter
- Cheddar cheese, hand shredded
- Onion, diced
- Celery, diced small
- Chicken Broth
- Heavy Whipping Cream
- Salt and Pepper
- Xanthan Gum
How to make Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup:
- Dice up the broccoli into bite size pieces. You want them very small. Set it aside.
- Meanwhile in a stock pot, add butter, onion, celery, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until the onions are translucent.
- Add the broccoli and continue to cook for 3-4 minutes until the broccoli turns bright green and is soft.
- Add in the chicken broth and heavy whipping cream. Stir.
- Bring to a boil. Once boiling turn down the heat to simmer and slowly adding the cheese, mixing as you add.
- Melt cheese and add in the Xanthan gum and remove from medium heat.
- Stir until soup thickens.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Serve with your Favorite Toppings:
This is totally optional but I love a little extra cheese on top. It is so good!
Some people also like to add a little cream cheese to the soup while cooking. Just use what you prefer in this Broccoli Cheddar soup.
I also like to add a little garlic. The onion and garlic blends so well together and smells divine in this low carb Broccoli Cheese soup.
What about Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup Slow Cooker Recipe?
You can certainly try this recipe in your crock pot instead of the stove top. We love to do this when we will be away all day or need to come home to dinner waiting.
Keto broccoli cheese soup slow cooker recipe is so tasty and always a hit with everyone. Even the kids love it!
If I am using the slow cooker, my favorite is the Ninja cooker. The nice thing about this is you can brown the meat in the same slow cooker for recipes that call for meat as an ingredient.
If you are in the market for a new crockpot, this one is my favorite. I use this all the time and it’s great.
This is awesome for when you need to take the crockpot somewhere. I often use the slow cooker to take dishes to potluck events and this feature is amazing!
There are several others on sale here.
Still trying to understand this Keto diet?
First of all, I know it can seem overwhelming initially. However, once you understand the Keto lifestyle it is very simple.
There is a great book for beginners here that you might want to pick up. It is a really great resource to help get you started on this Keto journey.
I even spotted the Keto Crock Pot Cookbook.
It’s a lot to take in but basically the ketogenic diet is a diet high in fat with healthy fats for weight loss. The diet calls for a lot of nut butters, peanut butter and low or no net carb snacks called fat bombs.
You will also want to keep things sugar free. Oils like coconut oil, olive oil and mct oil are used.
A lot of recipes call for cheese or cream cheese. Almond flour or pork rinds can be used for a coating or batter that fits into the ketogenic diet.
Once you get used to this diet, many report that it becomes a lifestyle and they really like it. As a result, many people report higher levels of energy and that they just feel better and have more regulated blood sugar.
Plus, weight loss is fairly easy while also filling full and satisfied. This is a key component as to why it works for so many.
If you want to lose weight, this is a great plan to try. With so many low carb recipes, it will be easy to stay on track with the ketogenic diet
Need more Keto Diet tips?
For Keto dessert ideas, make sure you try some of these easy Keto Desserts as well. With so many delicious recipes, it is hard to believe this is a diet.
Need dinner ideas? Find 40 Easy Keto Dinner Ideas here. There is something for everyone!
And let’s not forget about breakfast! We have over 20 Easy Keto Breakfast Ideas to try.
You might also like 5 Tips for Healthy Eating on a Budget. It’s helped our family cut costs while still eating healthy!
These should keep you busy for awhile and you definitely won’t go hungry eating Keto! With so many yummy recipes to try, the entire family might want to jump on board with Keto!
Let us know how you like this Low Carb Broccoli Cheese Soup recipe!
It is perfect for the Fall and colder weather. However, it is light enough where you can enjoy it in the warmer months too.
This soup is sure to be a hit with your family!
Print this Low Carb Broccoli Cheese Soup recipe below:
Enjoy Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe without any guilt. Keto Broccoli Cheese soup is loaded with broccoli and cheese plus low carb! So simple and easy.
- 4 cups broccoli diced small
- 8 tablespoon butter
- 4 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 1/2 cup celery diced small
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon Xanthan Gum
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Dice up the broccoli into bite size pieces. You want them very small. Set it aside.
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Meanwhile in a stock pot, add butter, onion, celery, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until the onions are translucent.
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Add the broccoli and continue to cook for 3-4 minutes until the broccoli turns bright green and is soft
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Add in the chicken broth and heavy whipping cream. Stir.
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Bring to a boil. Once boiling turn down the heat to simmer and slowly adding the cheese, mixing as you add.
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Melt cheese and add in the Xanthan gum and remove from medium heat.
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Stir until soup thickens.
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Serve warm and enjoy!
Refrigerate the leftovers in air tight container for up to 5 days. When reheating, add more chicken broth as the soup will thicken as it cools.
Find more Keto soup recipes:
- Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Soup
- Easy Keto Chili Recipe
- Easy Low Carb Chicken Soup Recipe
- Low Carb Bacon Cheeseburger Soup Recipe
- Keto Chili Recipe
- Keto green chicken enchilada soup
Try these Keto Dessert Recipes:
- Keto Lava Cake
- Easy Keto Desserts
- No Bake Keto Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars
- Keto Lemon Bars
- Low Carb Keto Cream Cheese Cookies
Find more Keto recipes:
- Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Soup
- Easy Keto Chili Recipe
- Low Carb Bacon Cheeseburger Soup Recipe
- Low Carb Pizza Chicken
- Easy Salsa Chicken Skillet
- Low Carb Crock Pot Chicken Fajita Soup
- Keto Street Tacos Recipe
- 40 Easy Keto Dinner Ideas
- Keto Philly Cheese Steak Skillet Dinner
- Low Carb Cheddar Biscuits Recipe
- The Best Keto Snacks
- Keto Waffles Recipe
Aysegul says
This soup is my favorite for the winter daya. Thanks for sharing
Jennifer Farley says
I definitely need this soup today!
Melissa Sperka says
You’re a mind reader, definitely having this for dinner!
Joanna Cismaru says
So delicious, one of my favorite soups!
Joanne says
I love that this is keto, it’s SO good! So creamy.
Barbara Schieving says
A favorite way to warm up in winter.
Erin says
Perfect for cold nights, this is definitely a family favorite.
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
This was so hard to resist! Such an awesome weeknight dinner!
Ben Rayl says
This soup is so comforting and delicious!
Lori @ RecipeGirl says
This creamy, cheesy soup works for me- yum!
Tanya says
I cooked this as per the recipe and It worked perfectly, just a bit salty for me, next time I may salt after it’s all cooked. The soup was amazing, and I will definitely make it again! Thanks for the recipe it is a keeper for sure.
April Richard says
I made this soup today, And it’s amazingly good!! ?? my husband loved it!!! Now He wants me to make this more often now. ????
Tina says
I made this today. Following other suggestions, I didn’t add salt. Other than that, I followed the recipe exactly as written. It’s really warming and comforting.
Thank you for posting it. I gave it 5 stars, but it wont allow me to hit that last star.
Kathy says
How much is a serving?
I have it simmering on the stove right now.
Carrie says
Kathy – The entire recipe services 4 so 1 serving would be 1/4 of the entire amount. It’s difficult to put an extra measurement on it as it batch varies in size. I hope you enjoyed it 🙂
Tiffane says
Is this recipe really 919 calories and 87 grams a fat per serving?
Or is this divided between the 4 total?
Glenda says
Loved this soup!!! But curious – how much is 1/2 celery? Is it 1/2 cup of 1/2 of a stalk. Looks like about 1/2 in the picture.
Carrie says
This is for 1 serving.
Carrie says
Glenda – It’s 1/2 cup of celery. I updated the post and the recipe. Thank you!
Tammy says
Do you have to use the xanthan gum?
Carrie says
Tammy – I like to use it as it makes the soup thicker and creamier. You can use corn starch or flour if you prefer. Thank you!
Christa says
My cheese didn’t melt thoroughly. I added it gradually, just as you said in the recipe. I used Mild Cheddar. What do you think I did wrong? It tasted okay, but the cheese was just not melted all the way. Not sure what I did… Thanks!
Tracy says
900 calories scares me!! But I’m definitely going to give this a try.
Catherine Lewis says
Excellent recipe. Easy to follow and easy to make. I topped it with a little bit of sour cream, cheese and some bacon bits and it was as good as any restaurant soup I’ve had. The carb count is a little higher than I usually prefer…but totally worth it for this comforting, delicious soup! Thank you for the recipe. I look forward to trying more from your site.
Emily says
This soup is delicious. But I would just say that it’s very salty (I added the salt it said to), and a little tart. Not quite sure where the tartness is coming from. Other than that, I’d give it 4 stars.
Jennifer says
Great recipe! A suggestion for those who haven’t worked with xanthan gum before it’s just like using cornstarch or flour and tends to clump and sit on top of the soup. I mix mine with a little warm chicken broth then add it in, makes it so much easier!
Susan says
1st time I’ve ever made soup from scratch. It proved to be super easy and delicious!! Any tips for freezing it? Susan
Carrie says
Great recommendation – Thanks for sharing!
Leslie says
So the nutritional facts are for 1 serving?!
Mary says
I couldn’t use xantham gum, and I had to substitute half parmigiana reggiano, and although it viciously wasn’t thickened with the additive, it as delicious. Thanks for a good recipe.
Dannillee Mckever-Bradshaw says
I added andouli sausage that i sliced up then fried… Gonna be delish!
Gail Jewell says
I made this soup last night. Delicious. Super easy and the thickener really works. I highly recommend.
Amber says
Can I use steamanle bagged broccoli instead of fresh?
Tracie says
I made this today. The flavor is superb. Just curious can you freeze? Thanks
June says
This was so yummy and easy to make. Thanks for such a tasty dish and great directions! Perfect Keto dish. I had all of the ingredients as my Keto staples.
Kendra says
I made this twice now and we love it. I have an issue with the cheese clumping up though. I have tried different things like shredding it smaller and adding it in smaller amounts but it still tends to float to the bottom and clump up no matter how much I stir?
Carrie says
Your welcome!
Karla says
Just made the soup and it’s delicious thank you!!!
Carrie says
I’m glad you loved it!
Cheryl Kelly says
Made this soup today for lunch. Incredibly delicious. Best one I’ve tried yet!
Lauren says
This was so delicious and it’s so filling. The only thing I was unsure of was the amount of cheese. Is it 1, 16 oz block of cheese or 16 oz measured?
Carrie says
I use 16 oz measured. I’ll clarify in the recipe. Thank you.
Mary says
Definitely delicious but the number of servings should not be four but instead something like 8 or 12. Tooooo rich. My heart is still pounding 2 hours after eating it.
Jennifer says
I understand this is approx 4 serving. Is each serving really 900 calories? or is that 900 cals for the entire batch? please clarify. Soup turned out amazing but if the calories are that high ill need to modify, thank you
Carrie says
The nutrition information is per serving size not the entire batch. Thank you!
Michelle M says
So delicious! Doubled the recipe for seconds tomorrow. Whole family loves it!
Carrie says
So glad you loved it!
Peggy says
Extremely delicious soup!! This will be a regular from my kitchen!!
Carrie says
Great to hear! Thank you for sharing!
LD says
Has anyone tried throwing all the ingredients in a Vitamix to make the soup instead of stovetop? Just to make life easier ?
Carrie says
I haven’t tried that before. If you try, please let us know how it turns out. Thank you!
Suzanne says
This soup is wonderful. I wonder what it would taste like with just an ounce or two of Pepper Jack added. Thank you for this recipe.
Carrie says
I haven’t tried pepper jack cheese before but I think it would be delicious. If you try it, let us know how it turns out. Thank you!
Kimberly says
Amazingly easy, so creamy and delicious. Too salty for me so would either cut back to half or leave it out all together. Otherwise out of this world!
Tori says
Why are the calories so high? I’m looking for healthy. Do you think this is really for someone dieting or should I be leery of it? I really want to try it but don’t want to ruin my diet ?
Carrie says
This soup recipe is for someone following a Keto diet so it’s high and fats and low in carbs. It really depends on the type of diet that you are following. Thank you!
Susan says
Hi Carrie,
This is the second time I made this soup and it is a great comfort food especially here in snowy February in New England. I follow your recipe pretty much except for the HEAVY amounts of butter, cheese and whipping cream that total a whopping 4 cups of high-fat dairy! I halve those amounts and serve the soup with fresh-grated cheese on the table. I always have more broccoli than 2 cups ( today I had close to 6 but I don’t chop as finely as you do and also because I use ALL of what is in the package of fresh broccoli crowns and that seems to offset –to some extent–the sky-high cholesterol. I do enjoy the weight loss with the keto diet but I think a dish like this one should not be a regular meal especially for anyone with a heart condition. I was hoping you could re-calculate the nutritional value of the recipe with only half the dairy amount ( 4 oz butter, 8 oz. grated cheese and 1/2 cup of whipping cream) so I can see the break down?
Best,
Susan
Carrie says
Susan, I’m so glad that you enjoy the recipe. Unfortunately, we can recalculate the nutritional information without completely changing the recipe. There are a ton of great nutrition calculators online that you can use and free apps as well, like My Fitness Pal. Thank you and I’m so glad you’re loving the recipe and making it work for you!
Stephanie says
I used only 2 tbs of butter and 8 oz of cheese to cut some of the calories & it still turned out delish!
Carrie says
Great to hear! Thanks for sharing Stephanie.
Brandy Shalene Johnson says
This is so yummy!!!
Carrie says
Thank you Brandy!