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. Plus this soup is ready to enjoy in under 20 minutes.
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.
Not only is this soup Keto friendly, it’s gluten free too!
How do you thicken this soup?
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.
- Shred your own cheese instead of buying pre-shredded. The pre-shedded kind does not as smoothly.
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!
Ingredients:
- 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 high 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.
- Keep reading below for all the nutritional information on this soup.
Serve with your Favorite Toppings:
This is totally optional but I love a little extra cheese on top.
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.
See What to Serve with Broccoli Cheese Soup for more sides.
Can you make this soup in a Slow Cooker?
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.
Place all the ingredients except for the cheese and cream in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours. Then stir in the heavy whipping cream and the cheese. Cover and cook on low for 30 minutes until the cheese is melted.
Keto broccoli cheese soup slow cooker recipe is so tasty and always a hit with everyone. Even the kids love it!
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.
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.
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. They 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 Recipes?
Check out some of our other favorite Keto recipes to keep you on track.
How to Store:
Refrigerate the leftover soup in an air tight container for up to 5-7 days. Add more chicken broth when reheating to get the soup to the consistency that you prefer as it will thicken when it’s stored.
You can also freeze this leftover soup for up to 2-3 months. Defrost out overnight in the refrigerator and reheat the soup on the stove top.
Print this Low Carb Broccoli Cheese Soup recipe below:
Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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!
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Find more Keto soup recipes:
- Easy Keto Chili Recipe
- Easy Low Carb Chicken Soup Recipe
- Low Carb Bacon Cheeseburger Soup Recipe
- Keto green chicken enchilada soup
This is so yummy!!!
Thank you Brandy!
This soup was amazing! I didn’t even need the Xantham gum for thickening., it was perfect on its own! So I am making it again in days!
Absolutely amazing! Better than Panera! Thank you!
Flavor is terrific. I had to double the Xanthan gum to get it to thicken but I bet when I cool and reheat it’ll help. Very very delicious.
Delicious soup! Thank you for sharing.
This is just easy and fabulous! Make it at least twice a month!