This Cream of Broccoli Soup​ is your dream come true. When I posted about it in my Instagram stories, everyone commented saying how much they missed a traditional broccoli cheese soup. Broccoli cheese soup is so damn comforting. It’s flavorful, nostalgic, and honestly an underrated soup in general. So, I wanted to create my own version of this classic soup that will warm you from the inside out.

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Cream of Broccoli Soup

• Easy: It’s simple and can be made in one pot quickly. It’s also foolproof – not even the worst cook can screw this one up.
• Nostalgic: It’s comforting and takes you back to your childhood, warming your insides after a long day.
• Sneaky Greens: There’s hidden kale in this soup that nobody will ever detect!

🍲 Ingredients

Broccoli – The star of this Cream of Broccoli Soup​ recipe isn’t just delicious but packed with nutrition. Broccoli is a great source of vitamins K and C, plus a good source of folic acid, potassium, and fiber. Vitamin K is essential for blood clotting, while vitamin C builds collagen and is a powerful antioxidant. The fiber keeps digestion healthy and cholesterol low.

Potatoes – These create the perfect creamy base for this soup without relying solely on dairy. They add bulk and silky texture and help thicken the soup naturally. When blended with the broccoli, they create that luxurious mouthfeel that makes cream of broccoli soup so satisfying.

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👩‍🍳 How to Make Cream of 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.

6. Serve with fresh garlic bread and top with cracked pepper and a small drizzling of olive oil!

7. Before plating check for seasoning. To serve, scoop and top with chickpeas, fresh cilantro and a drizzling of olive oil.

🗒 Tips and Tricks

• Onions: Be patient when cooking down the onions as they’re crucial for building flavor.
• Broccoli: Steam it in the pot until soft before adding milk for best texture.
• Consistency: Add more stock gradually if you prefer a thinner soup.

🗒 Variations

Make this Cream of Broccoli Soup​ your own with these simple swaps:

• Dairy-Free: For a vegan version, use Chao Cheese and Daiya (cutting board collection) with good-quality oat milk.
• Greens: Spinach can replace kale if preferred.
• Potatoes: Cauliflower can be a substitute for a lower-carb option.
• Cheese: Sharp cheddar, gruyere, or a combination creates different flavor profiles.

🗒 Best served with

• 4-Ingredient No-Knead Bread Recipe
• Fresh & Easy Bagel Sandwich Recipe
• Italian Chopped Salad

👝 How to Store Leftovers

Store this Cream of Broccoli Soup​ an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat gently on the stovetop, adding a splash of milk or stock if needed to restore creaminess.

🤔 Common Questions

Cream of Broccoli Soup​

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🥦 Shhh… there's kale hiding in this velvety cream of broccoli soup, but nobody will ever know! This sneaky, cheesy comfort-in-a-bowl transforms nutritious veggies into a nostalgic treat that even the pickiest eaters will devour!

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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

  

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• 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

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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

Nutrition

Serving: 6 | Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 16.5g | Protein: 2.7g | Fat: 3.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 977.8mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6.2g

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