Broccoli Cheese Soup
Warm, creamy, and loaded with cheesy goodness, this Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup delivers all the comfort of a classic without the carbs. 🥦🧀 Perfect for chilly winter nights, it’s thick, hearty, and satisfying enough to be a full meal — proof that keto comfort food really does exist!
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Servings: 4 Cups
Calories: 300kcal
Ingredients
Milk Base
- 2 Cups Our Whole Milk Recipe or use 1/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream and 1 1/2 cups of water with optional 1 Tablespoon of allulose
Soup Base
- 2 Tbsp Butter
- 1/4 cup Diced Onion (optional for flavor)
- 2-3 Cups Chopped Broccoli Fresh or Frozen
- 1 Cup Chicken or Bone Broth
Cheese & Seasoning
- 2-3 Ounces Cream Cheese
- 1 1/2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese We like sharp
- 1/2 Cup Shredded Mozzarella smooths the texture and stabilizes the recipe
- 1 tsp Dijon Mustard Optional but rounds out the flavor
- 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/4-1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Tara Gum or Xanthan Gum Tara gum is better
Optional Add-Ins
- 3 slices Bacon - Cooked crispy and crumbled
- 1/2 Cup Diced Cooked Chicken
- Dash Smoked Paprika or Cayenne
Instructions
- Sauté Base: Melt butter in a soup pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook 3–4 minutes until translucent. Stir in garlic powder.2 Tbsp Butter, 1/4 cup Diced Onion, 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
- Simmer Broccoli: Add broccoli, broth, and milk (or the substitute mixture). Bring to a gentle simmer and cook 8–10 minutes until broccoli softens but still has texture.2 Cups Our Whole Milk Recipe, 2-3 Cups Chopped Broccoli, 1 Cup Chicken or Bone Broth
- Thicken: Whisk in tara gum (5–7 min simmer) or xanthan gum (2–3 min simmer). Stir constantly until soup coats the spoon.1/2 tsp Tara Gum or Xanthan Gum
- Add Cheeses: Lower heat. Stir in cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add cheddar and mozzarella until melted.2-3 Ounces Cream Cheese, 1/2 Cup Shredded Mozzarella, 1 1/2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- Finish & Serve: Stir in Dijon, adjust salt and pepper, and let rest 5 minutes — it will thicken slightly as it cools.1 tsp Dijon Mustard, 1/4-1/2 tsp Salt, 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
Optional Add-Ins
- Add Bacon, Chicken or both in the last few minutes of simmering3 slices Bacon - Cooked crispy and crumbled, Dash Smoked Paprika or Cayenne, 1/2 Cup Diced Cooked Chicken
Nutrition
Serving: 1Cup | Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 25g | Fiber: 2g | Net Carbs: 2g | Allulose: 1g
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I love this recipe! After losing my old go to recipe for broccoli cheese soup, I’ve tried several since only to be disappointed, this one here is simple and yummy! Winner Winner!