This Keto Broccoli Cheddar Soup is so yummy and filling, you won't even miss the potatoes! It's an excellent low carb option for any Fall meal!

Keto Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Butter

Cup White Onion

Garlic, finely minced

Cups Chicken Broth

Salt and Pepper,

Broccoli,

Cream Cheese

Cup Heavy Whipping Cream

Cup Cheddar Cheese; shredded

Bacon;

xanthan gum (optional, for thickening)

In large pot, saute onion and garlic with butter over medium heat until onions are softened and translucent.

Add broth and broccoli to pot.Cook broccoli until tender. Add salt, pepper and desired seasoning.

Place cream cheese in small bowl and heat in microwave for ~30 seconds until soft and easily stirred.

Stir heavy whipping cream and cream cheese into soup; bring to a boil.

Turn off heat and quickly stir in cheddar cheese.

Stir in xanthan gum, if desired. Allow to thicken.

I subbed glucomannan for xanthan gum. I quadrupled the recipe so I made a slurry with the 4tsp of glucomannan and mixed it in.

Absolutely delicious.

As far as spices - I used salt and pepper and added in celery seed and cayenne pepper.

My goodness! Simply delicious! I actually tripled the recipe and I'm so glad I did. Will make over and over again. Thanks for this awesome recipe!

This is really good! Thank you for sharing your recipe. Next time, I'll double it because we ate all of this in a few minutes!

I am not a great cook but this was easy and I too will double the recipe because it was gone and more was wanted. This recipe fits right in with my keto diet and it was delicious.

This is seriously a legit recipe!  I’m an experienced and avid cook.  I made this recipe with homemade chicken stock (key) and smoked cheddar.  This is better than any soup I’ve eaten in any fine dining restaurant.  My family is going to flip when they get home (if there’s any left ?)!  It is sure to be a staple in our home.

This was quick, easy and delicious! My broccoli was steamed and leftover, so I'm sure that cut back on the cook time by a few minutes. The whole family loved this, Keto or not. I didn't have xanthan gum, so I just skipped it, and there was no issue with it being too watery. I will definitely be making this again! Thank you for the recipe.

I forgot to add this to my review- for those of us not following a keto diet, I added a bit of shredded chicken breast and cooked rice to our bowls to make this a complete meal. Perfect combo of flavors!

I loved it. I blended it for a few secs. Very tasty! Ty

I had to double this yummy soup! Also added 1.4 tsp of both nutmeg and thyme...yummy perfection!

I’m assuming the nutritional facts are for one serving and not the whole 4 servings that the recipe makes, correct?

I imported the recipe into carb manager and got some wacky results.  I finally figured out that carb manager imported the onion as 8 cups, rather than 1/8th.  When I fixed that, it dropped it down to the same 3 net grams of carbs per serving MFP calculated :)

I added the xanthan gum and it thickened as it cooled. was awesome.  I also added 1/2 Tsp. dry mustard to the onion/butter when they were cooked.

blend up some of the broc to thicken the soup.

It turned out very yummy, but the cheese for me just melted and stayed at the bottom, not mixing in at all!

I used shredded mild cheese and had to stir a long time before it finally melted into the soup, it kept clumping up at the bottom.

This was absolutely delicious! I substituted mushrooms for brocolli because I am not a broccoli fan (I know, i know,  it’s broccoli cheese soup) and just added a little paprika and nutmeg for flavor. I also added 1/2 tsp xanthan gum and it made it VERY thick and more like a traditional cheese soup. I would strongly recommend doubling the recipe as it really only makes about two portions.

I made this and it was delicious!  I added asparagus to mine and just doubled the recipe.

Great soup, had 2 bowls for dinner , hoping my son and friend won’t want a bowl so I can keep it all for me for my dinner tomorrow, I’m bad I know lol.

Delicious recipe! I added some cauliflower &amp; a little extra cheddar. Wonderful! Thank you.

This was really good. I added a thickener (1tsp) and a black and red pepper mix to add some heat.   Very easy to make and hard to not eat the entire batch!

Flavor outstanding!  I too added nutmeg and thyme and it was delicious ❤️.  I couldn’t find my guar gum so i drank it from the mug.  Very tasty!  Thank you so much for doing all the testing to develop this soup.  It will be the base for many more soups!

OMG! My whole household loved this soup! It was AMAZING! We like our soups pretty thick so I tripled the recipe, and just left out 2 cops of broth and it was perfect! ???????????? Thank you!

Delicious, thank you! I used jalepeno cream cheese and it gave it a little bite.

I would have given this 10 stars if possible. This soup is absolutely amazing especially given the simplicity of the ingredients. I did research this weekend in order to prepare for a full week of low carb meals that not only I could eat but that my four boys would eat as well. This one was at the top of my list and I am not disappointed. My 20 year old just tried this and he said he will never eat soup out of a can again. I made one addition and added sautéed diced celery which adds additional texture to the soup without the addition of carbs but otherwise followed the recipe to the letter.  I also sprinkled a little hot Hungarian paprika before serving which adds a little color and a small amount of heat. Thank you very much for sharing this recipe, it is definitely a great addition to a low carb lifestyle.

I made a double batch after reading the recipe. So delicious. I am struggling with getting enough fats, so just poured bacon fat in the soup as well. Also, used an immersion blender just to smooth it out.

I did this soup tonight and thought it was tasty. 
I did add the xanthan gum because I prefer it to be thicker. 
It turned out better than I anticipated.  

Thanks for sharing the recipe 

Denise S.

Hi! I rarely comment on recipes but this one deserves it!  This is simply delicious! Ive made it 4 times in 2 weeks lol. I’m on week 4 of Keto diet and this soup has helped with my comfort cravings for sure!  The xanthan gum definitely works but for those who haven’t used it....when you add the 1/2 teaspoon, wait awhile it WILL thicken. I didn’t wait and thought soup too thin for me so added more....ended up with broccoli cheese pudding ???????? but was still delicious!  I add 1/3 tsp of celery salt and it helps cut richness a bit. Thanks for great recipe!

Just what I needed to keep me motivated early in my low carb diet! So delicious. I added a little extra cheese and cream but didn't use a thickening agent and the thin broth didn't bother me. I would make this every day!

I made this today and it is wonderful! Better than expected. Very easy to make. I doubled the recipe and it was perfect. Thank you so much for the recipe.

I substituted 1/2 of the heavy cream called for with full fat coconut milk.  Turned out excellent.  Made a double recipe and put in single serving size containers to take for lunch

Try a creamy soup with an immersion blender.  Comes out quite good, and I added mozzarella cheese as well.

This was incredible!!! Enjoyed it all the way to the bottom of my bowl... in which I scraped!!! So glad I found this recipe and I can’t wait to try more of them.

This is amazing. I have used all the suggestions. Doubling it is a must as is adding more broçcoli or cauliflower.  I have even added some shredded chicken and chyanne pepper for a change.

Four servings??? Uhhh...I ate the whole thing in one sitting! It was delicious. I used Tapioca Flour for thickening since I didn't have xanthan gum, worked okay, probably didn't wait long enough since I was starving. I'd make this again in a heartbeat, very easy and good!

Crazy good and very filling. This will be a go to for Keto and the whole family. Everything you want from a broccoli soup.

Such a delisb and easy to follow recipe. Tbanks!!

So yummy and amazing!  I used the xanthum gum so it was nice and thick but not too thick. Thanks for sharing this recipe!  I will definitely make it again!

Just started this keto journey. The soup was delicious and hubby approved!! I doubled it and both my husband and I took it to lunch the following day. Thanks for sharing. Making it again, for sure.

Delicious soup. Very easy to make. I followed your exact instructions. Turned our beautifully.Thanks for the recipe.

Made this tonight for my family.  Tripled the recipe and started with sautéed onion in butter.  Towards the end I added a little bit of Sherry which added a wonderful flavor!!  Really enjoyed!!

AWESOME!!! I made a double batch so I would have leftovers! The cheese melted just fine and the consistency was great with the xanthan gum added. Sour cream and bacon on top made this perfect! This will be one of my staples on the Keto Diet! Thank you! :)

Made this for dinner tonight and it was great! Only thing I changed was to remove and blend some of the broccoli and broth before adding the cream and cheese to give it a thicker consistency. I didn't have xanthan gum. I also added a little Monterey Jack along with the cheddar because I had it, so why not?

It's a hot summer day and I'm not feeling up to par. I wanted an easy creamy soup for dinner and this was it! The soup is super easy to make and absolutely delicious! I made my hubby try it(he thinks I'm crazy eating soup in this heat) but even he debated grabbing a small bowl after he tasted it! Easy, quick and delicious,  my favorite kind of recipe!

Wow. This is simple yet amazing. I took the broccoli out before adding cheese and blended it to thicken. Delicious! My husband and son loved it too. We used to get Panera's broccoli cheddar before. Thank you!

This was absolutely fantastic. I followed recipe exact.

This was amazing!! I doubled the recipe, and only used 1 1/2 cup of chicken broth and added an additional 1/2 cup of broccoli. I also splashed in a bit more heavy cream, and used sharp cheddar. Super thick without having to use a thickener.

This soup is delicious! I quadrupled the recipe, and I added 3 garlic cloves, and made it in 15 minutes in my Instant pot. I sauteed the onions and garlic in the butter first than added the stems and half the broccoli florets to saute for a minute. I saved the rest of the florets to add later. Then added my homemade chicken broth (saved from when i make chicken in my IP) and cooked for 5 min HP. I did QR, used my immersion blender to whiz all the soup together (not too fine) and then added the remainig florets and set the IP to saute. When the florets were crisp tender, i turned off thd IP and added the cream and then stirred in the cheese a little at a time until incorporated.  Really good soup! Thanks a million!

this is our favorite soup i make it all the times
thank you xox

This is the best recipe I’ve seen with the lowest carbs. Much creamier consistency than other recipes I’ve tried. Sane cheesy taste but because there’s less cheese it doesn’t get all gummed up like other recipes. Thanks for posting!!

I made a double batch. Absolutely filling and delicious! This is simple to made yet amazing. Love it! Will make it again and again now with winter coming. Made as directed.

So this soup has become a staples for my house over the last few weeks! Everyone’s including my 7 year old love it. He opted to bring this for school lunch last week so I just sent it in a thermos for him! I’m current making a quad batch lol we just can’t get enough!

SO good and easy to follow! Skipped the heavy cream and it was still thick and creamy with the xantham gum. Mmmm! Even my picky 8-year old loved it, thank you!

This soup was so good!  Thank you for sharing it with us!!

Fantastic Recipe, great flavor and filling. Kicking off soup  season. This is getting added to the favorites for sure!

Loved this soup. If you have a powerful blender, blend 1-2 TBS cashews with half the broth. Add it in after the broccoli has cooked a little. It will thicken your soup and make it creamy. Make sure you blend it well so that you don’t have cashew chunks in your soup.

I did this (added to the blender before adding cream cheese, whipping cream, cheddar &amp; xanthum gum) and I held back a few cooked broccoli crowns, chopped them up even more and added them back. The result was a thick soup that just the right amount of stuff to chew on, It was awesome!

Omg! So good I almost licked the bowl! Tripled the recipe for my family of 8. I cut out 2 cups of broth and added an extra cup of heavy cream to make it creamier. Also blended with my smart stick blender.  I didn’t have chicken broth so I used water and added chicken bullion (to taste). So easy! I will keep this delicious recipe forever! Thank you!!

This soup was very good made just as listed. I did not miss the thickness at all. Yes, it is a thinner soup, but it is wondrously rich and tasty. When softening the cream cheese be careful to not over-microwave it. Do 10 or 15 seconds first, then a little more if needed. I used a plastic whisk to blend everything together at the end. I was looking for a soup I could make for a church event which would give a keto/Atkins friendly option to those of us living the low-carb lifestyle. This definitely is it!

This is one of the best and easiest recipes I’ve ever made!!! Delicious!

Delish! Made it exactly per recipe. I’m adding this to our menu for sure!

Very easy to make!  I didn’t modify the recipe - very good,

Delicious!  Thank you Sam! I would definitely double this recipe. Next time I think I will quadruple it.  For those of you who are on the fence about buying and using xanthum gum, I think it is totally worth it especially if you like to cook and are doing low carb.  The first time I made this I used ground chia seeds as a thickener.  It kinda worked and I liked it, but was a bit weird and don't think it would have been a crowd pleaser.  The xanthum gum makes this almost indistinguishable from a restaurant broccoli cheese soup. I added some mustard powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, turmeric and lots of pepper. Got carried away with the immersion blender and regretted not having some chunks in the soup. Will remember for next time. Might sauté some celery as someone mentioned and throw them in for texture.

Loved it!  Took broccoli out when cooked for about 30 seconds in my silver bullet blender.  Added it back in to make soup a little thicker.  I will make this again (and again &amp; again).  Thank you for a great recipe!

I loved it so much that I ate the whole pot!  Did not need thickening, but i did put it it’ll the Vitamix to smooth it out.  Great recipe ! Thanks for sharing!

I was so pleasantly surprised at how flavorful this was being new to keto.  While cooking I had a somewhat of a negative attitude because I knew it was not going to get thick &amp; creamy but I was licking my fingers!  I did not have xanthan gum.  The only change I made was adding cauliflower rice.  I will continue to make this for the whole non keto family.  Loved it!

So good!! I added xanthan gum, some apple cider vin and 1/4 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese also to give it a little tang and it was amazing!

Made this last night and it turned out perfect.  Did not make any modifications.  Will definitely make again.

So good and easy to make! I’m a week into keto and this is the first soup I’ve made. I really like this because I’ve been struggling to get enough fat, but after 1.5 servings, I’m full and feeling good. Keto is hard at the beginning, but recipes like this make me feel like I can actually do it.

Made double, husband loves it..Bacon adds nice flavor.

This was delicious!! I usually follow recipes based on what I have at home so I used evaporated milk instead of whipping cream, Better than Bouillon and a little homemade bone broth for the broth and nutritional yeast in place of xantham gum. It really was amazing!! Will definitely make again based on the original recipe. May still add some nutritional yeast because it blend so nice with the cheesy flavors and thickens as well.

Thanks for a great recipe!

my husband, kids, and I all loved! I didn't use the xantham gum but instead added a little more cheese and a little more broc and it was a great consistency! will def. make again!! and share with others!

Made this tonight but used fresh asparagus and only used a frying pan instead of a pot and it came out thick and creamy without guar ot xanthan gum! Delish! Added a tbsp nore of cream cheese as well... tasted like soup from Panera’s! Thanks for the wonderful recipe!

I am making this AGAIN tonight! The only things I changed was I doubled the recipe and added a little more cream cheese! I also didn't use xanthan gum. I honestly cant get enough of it! Husband approved as well!

Excellent taste!  However, only made 2 servings.   I got two servings of 3/4 cup.  Need to triple or quadruple the recipe.  :) but tasted WONDERFUL!

Just made this and it is delicious... i do think i want more brocoli, but all in all....it was very yummy...

Omg! Its sooo good! I did it the first time and did not have xanthan gum available and it was a little liquid for my taste, I made it again today and it was amazing!!!!!! I added red pepper for a spicier taste! I love it! Thank you!!!!!

Just made this and it was quick and delicious! I didn't have xanthan gum so I mixed about a teaspoon of flax meal with some warm water, let that sit for a few minutes and added that in to help thicken the soup and it worked great. For spicing I added some salt and pepper, a bit of nutmeg, and a hint of cayenne pepper for a bit of a kick and it was great! I used my immersion blender (before adding the cheese) to break up the broccoli into smaller pieces while still leaving a few bigger pieces and it was just what I was looking for. Great recipe! thanks for posting!

Wow this broccoli cheddar soup hits the spot! I thickened mine with pureed cauliflower and it is magnificent! I used about 1/2-1/3 cup cauliflower boiled in some of the chicken broth then pureed in the blender. This is good enough to bring to potluck.❤

Made this for a dinner party last night. Delicious and thoroughly enjoyed by all - even those who don't follow a keto diet. Caution do less of the  Xanthum gum

Not like you needed another 5 star review,  but I wanted to add mine because this was extraordinary. I used leftover chopped up uncured unsugared ham which added 1nc.  I double the xantham gum, added dry mustard and red pepper flakes. LOVED THIS!!

Delicious!! I made a quintuple batch so I could freeze some. I’m so glad I did because we loved it. I did use less broth and more heavy cream because I didn’t want to spend $12 on xanthan gum haha. Perfect!

This soup turned out amazing! I did add a 1/4 cup finely chopped carrots, and I chopped the bacon and cooked it right in with the onion and garlic in the beginning. Other than that, I followed the recipe as is. Absolutely delicious. I'm a true fan of yours. Your recipes are on point, every time! Thanks for sharing.

I was craving broccoli cheese soup so badly and this soup was everything I wanted it to be and more!  It is nothing short of AHHmazing! I am vegetarian so I used Edward &amp; Sons Not Chicken Bouillon Cubes in place of the chicken broth and incorporated some of the ideas from previous comments to add nutmeg, celery salt, and thyme and it turned out so good.  Thank you so much for this delicious recipe!  It will be on frequent rotation in my household.

OMG!!!! Fan friggin’ tactic!! This is almost identical to Paneras and I LOVE Paneras!!!  Thank you sooooo much for this recipe! ❤️❤️❤️

This soup was absolutely delicious. My 9 year old said it was better than Panera (which is her gold standard for broccoli cheese soup - ha!) I did use the xanthan gum and I'm glad because the thickness was spot on. The only thing that is frustrating about this recipe is that I doubled it and it still only made 3 large bowls plus one more ladle. We all wanted seconds and my husband was the only one that got one more scoop. If I have all 4 of my family members home I will have to x4 or x5 the recipe in order for us all to get 2 bowls. So just be aware of what a tiny amount of soup this makes but it's worth all the math! Amazing!

Omg! Wouldn’t have ever guessed it would turn out this good!!!

This is such delicious, cheesy soup!!  Thank you for a great recipe!

Boyfriend loved it! That means it's a keeper!! Lol.
Thanks for the great recipe!

Simply perfect! Thank you so much for this recipe!

I made this for the first time today. Oh my! It was so delicious. I did not add the thickening. No need for it.

BEST soup EVAH!  I'm so glad I found this recipe.  I just ate a bowl and will be taking some to work for lunch!!  I will make this for the next potluck at work.

This is such an incredibly delicious and comforting soup on a cold winter’s day! I tripled the recipe, but added an entire block of cream cheese and about two inches of a block of Velveeta.  This made it think enough! I also added one chopped and seeded jalapeño (had lots and thought I’d try it) when I sautéed the onion and garlic, for added zest, and a dash of cayenne powder and nutmeg (I do this with most cream based recipes).  I will definitely be making this again and again!

This soup is soooo good and satisfying, served with Keto cornbread, it is divine!  My favorite additions include chopped mushrooms sauteed with the garlic, extra cheese (I use  2 cups), parsley, 1/2 tsp. turmeric and 1/2 tsp. ginger, all of which adds an amazing depth of flavor!  I could eat this every week!

To keep from being over salty, I would wait to add s &amp; p until the end as the cheese adds a significant amount of salt.  No need for thickening.  This recipe rocks!

keto broccoli cheddar soup

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Servings: 4

Author : Hey Keto Mama

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