Broccoli Soup Recipe (2024)

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Prep

10 minutes

Cook

40 minutes

Yield

This super easy one-pot broccoli soup is a comforting bowl of goodness that will keep you warm all winter long.

This broccoli soup is your dream come true. When I posted about it in my Instagram stories, everyone commented saying how much they really missed a traditional broccoli cheese soup.Broccoli cheese soup is so damn comforting. It’s so flavorful, and is an underrated soup in general. So I wanted to create my own version of the infamous broccoli soup recipe.

Why you’ll love this Broccoli Soup:

Easy: It’s easy and can be made in one-pot quickly.It’s also foolproof – not even the worst cook can screw this one up
Yummy: It’s delicious and loaded with flavor
Nostalgic: It’s comforting and takes you back to your childhood, it’s one of those meals that’ll put you straight in a time machine as a kid on a ski trip or after a long day playing in the snow, warming your insides with this yummy Broccoli Soup

Fun Fact! There are some hidden nutrients in this soup, lots of friggin’ kale! But you will never know and neither will your family & kids.

Ingredient Notes:

Obviously a key ingredient in this soup is the broccoli. Broccoli is a great source of vitamin K & C, plus a good source of folic acid, potassium, and fiber. All of these add some great health benefits to this Broccoli Soup recipe.

Vitamin K– essential for the functioning of many proteins involved in blood clotting

Vitamin C – builds collagen, which forms body tissue and bone, and helps cuts and wounds heal. It is also a powerful antioxidant and protects the body from damaging free radicals

Fiber – keep that poop moving and your cholesterol low

Potassium – this mineral and electrolyte will keep your nerves and heart happy

Folate – necessary for the production and maintenance of new cells in the body

Tip: The best part of this Broccoli Soup is that it’s a great way to trick your kids into eating vegetables. The dairy- cheese and milk really makes this soup creamy and yummy, and for all those picky eaters in the house, they won’t even know they are eating kale and broccoli.

How to make broccoli soup:

1. To a large pot add your olive oil and heat on medium-high heat for 1 minute before adding onions. Cook the onions for 7 minutes or until translucent. Into the pot add your garlic and potatoes. Cook them for 5 minutes while stirring often to avoid burning. Scrape any brown bits that develop at the base of the pot with a wooden spoon. Add your broccoli and cook for around 15 minutes, with lid on, on medium-low heat.

2. Go ahead and add your green kale and cook for 2 minutes.

3. Increase heat to high and add your vegetable stock, salt and pepper. Bring soup to a boil then simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender.

4. Once potatoes are tender and the milk and stir till well combined. Remove soup from heat and blend in a high-speed blender till smooth and creamy. You can also enjoy chunky or blended half and half, the choice is yours.

5. Return the blended soup to the pot and stir in your cheese of choice. Stir till melted and till perfectly silky! Test for seasoning before serving. If the soup is too thick or rich, just add more vegetable stock and stir till well combined and heat till hot throughout.

Expert Tips & FAQ:

A few tips to make sure you make the best damn soup you’ve ever had? Here you go:

Be patient when cooking down the onions as they’re crucial in nailing the best flavor
Steam the broccoli in the pot until it’s soft before adding the good quality oat milk
Use Chao Cheese and Daiya (cutting board collection) if you want to make a dairy-free version of this broccoli soup recipe. This is important for the best, creamiest dairy-free soup
Blend until smooth and until the kale is hardly noticeable

Other yummy soups you’ll love:

Zuppa Toscana Soup
Easy Italian Wedding Soup
Anti-Inflammatory Sweet Curry Soup

What recipe would you like me to create a vegan spin on? Share below in the comments!

Broccoli Soup Recipe

4.95 from 19 votes

This super easy one-pot broccoli soup is a comforting bowl of goodness that will keep you warm all winter long.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Calories 102 kcal

Ingredients

3 tbsp. olive oil
1 large sweet white onion roughly chopped
4 large cloves of garlic
3/4 cup mini potato halved
3 heads of broccoli stemmed and stalked trimmed and chopped
2 cups of green kale roughly chopped
6-8 cups of unsalted vegetable stock enough just to cover the vegetables
2 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp fresh cracked pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp chili flakes
1 cup oat milk
1 1/2 cups of your favourite meltable regular or vegan cheese

Instructions

To a large pot add your olive oil and heat on medium-high heat for 1 minute before adding onions. Cook the onions for 7 minutes or until translucent. Into the pot add your garlic and potatoes. Cook them for 5 minutes while stirring often to avoid burning. Scrape any brown bits that develop at the base of the pot with a wooden spoon. Add your broccoli and cook for around 15 minutes, with lid on, on medium-low heat.
Go ahead and add your green kale and cook for 2 minutes.
Increase heat to high and add your vegetable stock, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili flakes. Bring soup to a boil then simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender.
Once potatoes are tender and the oat milk and stir till well combined. Remove soup from heat and blend in a high-speed blender till smooth and creamy. You can also enjoy chunky or blended half and half, the choice is yours.
Return the blended soup to the pot and stir in your vegan cheese of choice. Stir till melted and till perfectly silky! Test for seasoning before serving. If the soup is too thick or rich, just add more vegetable stock and stir till well combined, and heat till hot throughout.
Serve with fresh garlic bread and top with cracked pepper and a small drizzling of olive oil!
Before plating check for seasoning. To serve, scoop and top with chickpeas, fresh cilantro, and a drizzling of olive oil.

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Notes

Be patient when cooking down the onions as they're crucial in nailing the best flavour

Steam the broccoli in the pot until it's soft before adding the good quality oat milk

Use Chao Cheese and Daiya (cutting board collection) - this is important for the best, creamiest dairy-free soup

Blend until smooth and until the kale is hardly noticeable

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FAQs

Is broccoli soup good for health? ›

This ultra creamy, super green broccoli soup is a powerful meal. Broccoli is a cruciferous veggie may help prevent cancer and chronic diseases, and it also has specific compounds that support hormonal health.

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What goes well with broccoli soup? ›

A bowl of broccoli cheddar soup is a comforting and delicious meal, but it can always be improved with the right sides. Salads, grains, crackers and breads, proteins, and desserts all work great with this soup, and the combinations are endless.

What are the ingredients in Tim Hortons broccoli soup? ›

Water, Broccoli, Corn starch, Modified corn starch, Onions, Cheddar cheese, Cream, Canola oil, Salt, Titanium dioxide, Sodium phosphate, Potassium chloride, Skim milk powder, Sugar, Cabbage powder, Spinach powder, Yeast extract, Spices, Onion powder.

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Is cream of broccoli soup the same as broccoli cheddar soup? ›

If there is leftover broccoli, there will be Cream of Broccoli Soup or Broccoli Cheese Soup. The preparation for the Cream of Broccoli is the same excluding the cheese. I like to garnish the Cream of Broccoli Soup with just a few pieces of the cooked broccoli.

Does Campbell's have broccoli cheese soup? ›

Campbell's® Condensed Broccoli Cheese Soup makes winning over any crowd easy.

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What is cream of broccoli soup made of? ›

Primary ingredients are broccoli, stock and milk or cream. The broccoli used may be chopped, sliced into small florets or puréed, and some preparations combine both chopped and pureed broccoli. Some versions may use frozen broccoli, and the soup may be thickened using a roux.

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How do you thicken broccoli soup? ›

Flour– All-purpose flour is used to thicken the soup by cooking it with equal parts fat to make a roux. Cream– Use heavy cream or half-and-half. This will add to the thick and creamy texture of the soup.

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What is the best cheese to melt in soup? ›

Mild cheddar, Colby, Monterey jack, mozzarella, Swiss and queso blanco can all work well. “The best cheeses to melt into soups are cheeses that are higher in moisture and have a lower melting point,” says Bauer. In addition to cheddar and Monterey jack, he recommends Fontina and Gruyère.

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Why won't my cheese melt in my broccoli cheddar soup? ›

Grate the cheese yourself.

Pre-shredded cheese is often coated in anti-caking agents that can prevent the cheese from melting into a lusciously creamy soup. To ensure that your broccoli cheddar soup has the best smooth and creamy texture, buy a block of cheese and grate it yourself.

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Does broccoli lose nutrients in soup? ›

Boiled — When cooking vegetables over a long period of time in water, some nutrients will be lost. However, if the water will be consumed with the vegetables — as in the case of soups, stews or curries — many of the vitamins will be retained in the final dish.

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What does broccoli do to your body? ›

Broccoli is a good calcium source, essential for maintaining strong bones and preventing osteoporosis [19,20]. It also contains vitamin K, which is essential for bone health. Broccoli is low in calories but high in fiber, making it a filling food that can help control weight and promote a healthy metabolism [21].

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Is broccoli soup high in cholesterol? ›

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 120 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 385mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein.

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