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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.

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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.

A white bowl of broccoli cheese soup topped with shredded cheddar cheese with 2 spoons behind it.

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.

A spoon full of the broccoli cheese soup being lifted out of a bowl of broccoli cheese soup.

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 to make this keto broccoli cheese soup.

Ingredients:

  • Broccoli, diced small
  • Butter
  • Cheddar cheese, hand shredded
  • Onion, diced
  • Celery, diced small
  • Chicken Broth
  • Heavy Whipping Cream
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Xanthan Gum
A bowl of broccoli cheese soup with cheddar cheese stirred into it and a spoon in the center of the bowl.

How to make Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup:

  1. Dice up the broccoli into bite size pieces. You want them very small. Set it aside.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.
  2. Meanwhile in a stock pot, add butter, onion, celery, salt and pepper. Cook over medium high heat until the onions are translucent.
    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.
    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.
  3. Add the broccoli and continue to cook for 3-4 minutes until the broccoli turns bright green and is soft.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. Add in the chicken broth and heavy whipping cream. Stir.
  5. Bring to a boil. Once boiling turn down the heat to simmer and slowly adding the cheese, mixing as you add.
    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.
    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.
  6. Melt cheese and add in the Xanthan gum and remove from medium heat.
  7. Stir until soup thickens.
  8. 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.

A image of the cover of the book about the Keto Diet, a complete guide to a high-fat diet.

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.

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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.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8
Cuisine American
Course Soup
Calories 457

Ingredients

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

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. 

Nutrition Facts

Calories 457kcal, Carbohydrates 7g, Protein 17g, Fat 41g, Saturated Fat 26g, Trans Fat 1g, Cholesterol 130mg, Sodium 1107mg, Potassium 331mg, Fiber 2g, Sugar 2g, Vitamin A 1668IU, Vitamin C 48mg, Calcium 463mg, Iron 1mg

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  1. If I make this in the crockpot like your other broccoli and cheese soup recipe, do I add the xantham gum in the beginning like the cornstarch or at the end like this recipe? Any other special introductions for adapting it to the crockpot? Can’t wait to make it! I’m using it for a mini cleanse to get back into ketosis. TIA

  2. 4 stars
    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.

  3. 5 stars
    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!

  4. I used only 2 tbs of butter and 8 oz of cheese to cut some of the calories & it still turned out delish!

  5. 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!

  6. 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

  7. 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!

  8. 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 ?

  9. 5 stars
    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!

  10. 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!

  11. 5 stars
    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.

  12. Has anyone tried throwing all the ingredients in a Vitamix to make the soup instead of stovetop? Just to make life easier ?

  13. 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

  14. 4 stars
    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.

  15. 5 stars
    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?

  16. Made this soup today for lunch. Incredibly delicious. Best one I’ve tried yet!

  17. 5 stars
    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?

  18. 5 stars
    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.

  19. I made this soup last night. Delicious. Super easy and the thickener really works. I highly recommend.

  20. 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.

  21. 1st time I’ve ever made soup from scratch. It proved to be super easy and delicious!! Any tips for freezing it? Susan

  22. 5 stars
    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!

  23. 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.

  24. 4 stars
    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.

  25. 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!

  26. 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!

  27. Glenda – It’s 1/2 cup of celery. I updated the post and the recipe. Thank you!

  28. 5 stars
    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.

  29. 5 stars
    Is this recipe really 919 calories and 87 grams a fat per serving?
    Or is this divided between the 4 total?

  30. 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 🙂

  31. 5 stars
    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.

  32. 5 stars
    I made this soup today, And it’s amazingly good!! ?? my husband loved it!!! Now He wants me to make this more often now. ????

  33. 5 stars
    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.