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prep time

15 min
cook time

15 min
ready time

30 min

Low Carb Broccoli Cheese Soup

15 ratings

A very classic dish made into a low carb and Keto soup recipe! Keto broccoli cheese soup is just like the original except full of healthy fats, which makes this the ultimate Keto broccoli cheese soup. The base of the soup is made sauteing white onion in butter; then it is topped off with whole milk and chicken broth. Simmered into that are broccoli florets and a few matchsticks of orange carrots. The Keto soup is then topped off with plenty of sharp shredded cheese and seasoned to perfection. It will be a delicious Keto side for any Keto dinner recipe. Bonus points - this low carb soup is also a great Keto meal for kids or picky eaters.

Do I need to add the carrots?

No, if you are very strict on carbohydrates, you can skip the carrots. They are only there for color.

Can I use another type of shredded cheese or broth?

Yes! If you want to experiment with different flavors, you can use shredded pepper jack cheese or mozzarella. Any meltable shredded cheese will work to finish the soup. If you are vegetarian, you can substitute the chicken broth 1:1 for vegetable broth.

Why is the soup very thick after chilling?

After chilling, the soup is going to continue to thicken. Most likely, when you reheat it, it will go back to its original thickness. If it does not, add a few tablespoons of water and a pinch of salt to compensate for the extra water. Then stir the soup very well to incorporate the cold parts of the soup with the parts that are reheating.

Serving suggestion

Serve this soup with one of our most popular recipes Keto Italian Beef with Cabbage Noodles https://www.carbmanager.com/recipe/keto-italian-beef-with-cabbage-noodles

Net Carbs

6.8 g
Fiber

1.4 g
Total Carbs

8 g
Protein

11.4 g
Fats

18.6 g

241 cals

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Butter

1 tablespoon
Onion

¼ cup
Cream Cheese

4 ounce
Chicken Broth

2 cup
Whole Milk

2 cup
Coarse Kosher Salt by Morton

½ tsp
Broccoli

1-½ cup
Carrots

1 tablespoon, sliced
Celery Stalks

1 medium - stalk - 7 1/2" to 8" long
Baking Aids Xanthan Gum by Bob's Red Mill

1 teaspoon
Shredded Cheddar

2 cup, shredded

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, heat butter until melted and then add diced white onion. You do not want the onion to get any color, so make sure your heat is on low. Cook the onions until they have turned translucent and softened.
Step 2

Once the onions are translucent, add the cream cheese. Stir it to start melting it. It does not have to be completely melted before adding the broth.
Step 3

Add the chicken broth and use a small whisk to start breaking up the cream cheese. Add the whole milk too. At this point, the cream cheese should be melted, but you can use the whisk to break up any remaining lumps.
Step 4

Next, add small broccoli florets, sliced celery, and the carrot cut into matchsticks. Allow it to simmer for about 5 minutes to soften the broccoli.
Step 5

Add the shredded cheese and stir until melted. Taste and decide if you want to add all the kosher salt listed. Add the kosher salt. Taste adjusting adding more salt (remember you can always add salt but you can’t take it out so add a little at a time and taste as you go). Then add in the xanthan gum. Bring the mixture to a simmer and allow the xanthan to thicken the soup. Once the soup is thickened, do a final taste. Then serve the soup hot.

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Comments 27

BlithesomeRadish598528 7 months ago

Quick and easy. I did 1.5x cheese so 3 cups and I doubled the butter. I used sharp cheddar. Really good!

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nickl80 9 months ago

Is each serving really only 0.3 oz?

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- BlithesomeRadish598528 7 months ago
  
  I just saw that too. No way 🤦‍♀️
  
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FabulousKale574181 a year ago

Can you use corn starch to thicken?

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- MarvellousAvocado922626 a year ago
  
  Look at the carbs compared to not using thickener or using the xanthan gum. Even organic non GMOed corn starch is high in carbs. And regular cornstarch is from GMOed corn and causes all kinds of health issues.
  
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Dolores a year ago

I saved this to My Food as a copy and replaced the milk with Unsweetened Almond milk and deleted the carrot which brough the net carbs to 3.8. with 205 Kcals.

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- FortuitousCauliflower918194 2 months ago
  
  Yes; I used Almond milk too.
  
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UnbelievableKale857178 2 years ago

This was delicious but I left out the milk as there is no way it can be low carb with cows milk in it. I didn’t substitute anything for it either, I just omitted the milk and added a little extra stock to it. I also added some bacon and used smoked cheese. I didn’t use that gum either as my soup was thick enough.

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- OntoABetterME2023 9 months ago
  
  I was just coming to ask if the xanthym gum was a necessity
  
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StellarMacadamia996972 2 years ago

Excellent and easy recipe. I been looking for a great Broccoli Cheese Soup and finally I found one, thank you so much and the added Keto friendly is great! I can see where some diced up chicken added to this would just make it that much better.

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FeelinBeachy 3 years ago

I must say this recipe is awesome! I added some shredded chicken and thickened it with xanthan gum. delicious!

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Sheryl 3 years ago

Absolutely delicious!! Served with a salad & homemade keto-friendly bread. 😋

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FortuitousRadish209925 3 years ago

I omitted the carrots.and switched milk with whipping cream, added extra sharp cheese and green chili. Very good

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- Sunflower13021 8 months ago
  
  I was wondering if I could replace it with heavy whipping cream.
  
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- FlatOut@77 3 years ago
  
  That sounds delicious. I might try your recipe
  
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Belinda 3 years ago

Lovely I put zoodles in to fill it up a bit really nice

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- FlatOut@77 3 years ago
  
  Oh yes. I have just purchased a zoodle maker. I love it.
  
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firegirl 3 years ago

Wowi

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Becky 3 years ago

Crazy - not low carb - should be deleted

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- Chassiex3 3 years ago
  
  Agreed I ended up on Pinterest
  
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maryb 3 years ago

Is a serving really only .3 oz? Am I reading something wrong?

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EmmainKyiv 3 years ago

First, this really is delicious. I made Keto olive & sundried tomato bread to go with. Second I chose the 8 portion ingredient option. But there is no way this is 8 portions, I just about managed 5. Which brings my quick fix lunch to a whopping 10g of carbs (i figured it’s a 1.5 serving and I left out the carrot). How on Earth this is a low carb recipe I don’t know! I keep looking at the ingredients, the whole milk is the kicker. Next time (if there is a next time) I will use a cup of lactose free milk and substitute the 2nd with more bone broth. There is enough cream cheese (again next time I’ll buy lactose free) and cheddar/parm for this to still be very creamy.

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- sabrys19751402 3 years ago
  
  I use unsweetened almond milk.
  
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- MirthfulAvocado698673 3 years ago
  
  Almond milk? Or double cream maybe?
  
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- empina 3 years ago
  
  I’m wondering what to substitute the whole milk with to bring the carbs down???
  
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1Sheara 4 years ago

What’s the serving size with this recipe

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- EmmainKyiv 3 years ago
  
  You can choose how many servings. Type in the box next to the plate icon, then the ingredient list will adjust accordingly. Keep an eye on eggs (not this recipe obviously) as anything other than a whole egg is fiddly.
  
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