Low Carb Broccoli Cheddar Soup Food

EASY LOW-CARB KETO BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook garlic until tender, about 2 minutes. Add vegetable broth, heavy cream, and broccoli. Bring to a boil; simmer until broccoli is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Add Cheddar cheese gradually, stirring constantly, until completely melted. Stir in bacon pieces. Season with salt and pepper.

LOW CARB BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium stockpot, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth and broccoli. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium. Allow broccoli to simmer until softened.
• Add salt and pepper as desired.
• Add the heavy cream and return the soup to a boil. Then, remove the pot from heat and stir in the cheddar cheese, scraping the bottom of the pot. (The cheese may cling to the broccoli.)
• Sprinkle xanthan gum over the soup and stir to combine. Allow the soup to rest knowing that it will continue to thicken as it cools.
• Serve alone or topped with crumbled bacon, additional cheddar, freshly ground black pepper, and/or sliced green onions.

HOMEMADE BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Cook butter, garlic, and onion until onion is tender (3-4 minutes).
• Add broccoli, chicken broth, and thyme. Simmer covered until broccoli is softened (6 minutes). Add cream cheese and simmer 2 minutes more.
• Remove 1 cup of vegetables, coarsely chop and set aside. Blend remaining soup until smooth (a hand blender works well for this)
• Add cream and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat, stir in cheeses & chopped vegetables. Season to taste with salt & pepper.

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.

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.

KETO BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, about 5 minutes.
• Slowly pour in 1/2 cup chicken broth and stir to scrape up any bits of shallot. Add cream cheese and whisk to break up any lumps. Pour in remaining broth and whipping cream. Stir in Cheddar cheese, riced broccoli, and garlic granules. Simmer for 4 minutes.
• Add xanthan gum and whisk continuously until soup is thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve immediately with freshly ground black pepper.

SPICY KETO BROCCOLI-CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. When foaming subsides, add onion and season generously with salt and pepper. Saute, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent and beginning to turn golden on the edges, about 7 minutes.
• Add cayenne and toast until fragrant, 30 seconds.
• Add broccoli, thyme, and chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until broccoli is just tender, about 7 minutes.
• Add cream. Using an immersion blender, blend mixture until smooth.
• On low heat, add fontina and cheddar and cook until melted.
• Season with salt and pepper, divide among serving bowls, and top with fresh thyme and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve.