Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup
A cheesy, comforting bowl packed with broccoli and flavor. It's low-carb and gluten-free.
Servings: 6 bowls
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 large white onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 3 cups cheddar shredded
- 1/2 tsp xanthan gum optional
Garnish
- Cheddar shredded
- Parsley chopped
Instructions
- Place a large pot over medium-high heat. Add in the butter and chopped onion and saute for 3-5 minutes until they soften.
- Add in minced garlic for 30s and then broccoli florets. Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream.
- Sprinkle in garlic powder, salt and black pepper. Stir well.
- Bring everything to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes or so.
- Remove the pot from the heat, add in shredded cheddar cup by cup, and keep on stirring the soup to avoid clumping.
- Optionally, add in xantham gum to thicken the soup.
- Serve in small bowls with a sprinkle of cheddar cheese and chopped parsley.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 bowl (12 oz) | Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.2g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9.8g | Trans Fat: 1.1g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 1155mg | Potassium: 295.1mg | Fiber: 1.6g | Sugar: 3.5g | Calcium: 498mg | Iron: 0.7mg