Low Carb Broccoli Soup Recipes

LOW CARB BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3-quart pot on medium heat, melt the butter. Add onions and garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Add broccoli, chicken broth, and pepper, and cook until the broccoli is tender (about 8-10 minutes).
• Turn the heat down to low. Use an immersion blender to purée half the broccoli, or just mash with the back of a spoon until half the broccoli is crushed.
• Turn up the heat to medium, add in cream cheese and stir to melt the cream cheese into the soup.
• When the soup boils, turn down the heat, and in a slow steady stream, add the heavy cream.
• Add in cheddar cheese a handful at a time to keep the cheese from clumping. Stir until the cheese has melted.
• Add hot sauce, and serve.

KETO / LOW CARB CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Add butter, cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder & paprika to a large pot over medium heat. Stir frequently until melted and blended together.
• 2. Add heavy cream and chicken broth, stir to combine. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring occasionally. Once boiling allow to boil 5-8 minutes.
• 3. Add broccoli, stir and return to a boil. Once boiling reduce to simmer and cover. Cook for an additional 20 minutes.
• 4. Remove from heat, add cheddar, salt and pepper to taste. Stir and Serve.
• This makes 6 - 1 cup servings at 4.1 net carbs.

LOW-CARB CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Combine chicken broth, cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, butter, and onion flakes in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir until smooth, 3 to 5 minutes. Add heavy cream and chicken; bring to a gentle simmer.
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli, cover, and steam until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a colander to drain excess moisture.
• Pour chicken broth mixture into a slow cooker; add broccoli.
• Cook on Low until flavors combine, about 4 hours.

LOW-CARB BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper towels-lined plate with a slotted spoon; set aside to drain.
• Add the broccoli stems, garlic and onion to the drippings in the pot and cook until slightly softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the paprika and crushed red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until incorporated.
• Add the broccoli florets, chicken broth and 2 cups water. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened and the broccoli stems and florets are cooked through, about 25 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and use an immersion blender to blend the soup until creamy. If using a stand blender, work in batches, transferring the soup to the blender and pureeing until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids); return the soup to the pot.
• Return the soup to medium-low heat and whisk in the Cheddar and Monterey Jack until smooth and thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with the vinegar, cayenne and some salt and pepper. Divide among bowls and sprinkle with the bacon and extra Cheddar and Monterey Jack.

LOW CARB BROCCOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat; once the oil is hot, reduce heat to low. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add broccoli, season with salt and pepper, and stir. Pour vegetable broth and lemon juice into the pot.
• Loosely cover the pot and simmer the mixture until the broccoli is tender, about 25 minutes. Puree with an immersion blender until smooth. Garnish with Cheddar cheese to serve.

LOW-CARB BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the neufchatel cheese and chicken broth in a pot over medium heat, whisking until smooth.
• Add the Greek yogurt, chicken bouillon and cornstarch dissolved in water, and onion powder, whisking until smooth.
• Turn up the heat to medium high and bring to a low boil, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens.
• Turn down the heat and whisk in the half & half (if the soup is too thick, use water to thin).
• Stir in the shredded cheese and steamed broccoli, warming through.