This Keto Broccoli Cheddar Soup is so yummy and filling, you won't even miss the potatoes! It's an excellent low carb option for any Fall meal!

I am ridiculously excited for Fall. It's been this way ever since I was a kid.

Yes, there's a ton of fun to be had in the summer. From vacation, to swimming pools to low carb ice creams... but for me there's nothing like cooler weather, falling leaves, sweaters and boots.

So this year, I've decided to really bulk up Hey Keto Mama with delicious Fall recipes of comfort food to keep your tummies full and warm all season long...Keto style!

Today's the start of that. So I'm bringing you a brand new, delicious recipe for one of my all time favorites..

Keto Broccoli Cheddar Soup

This soup is creamy, delicious, and very low carb.

To be clear, it has a thinner, more broth-like consistency because it does not have a roux or any thickening agents. The taste is spot on, but if you don't add something like xanthan gum, it won't be the thick soup you might be used to.

One of the things I've learned through being Keto is that expectations are everything.

At first I missed the super full feeling all those carbs used to give me. Everything was just so dense.

My tastes have changed and that's a good thing. Keto recipes are filling in a different way. They give you fuel but without that over full feeling that causes lethargy.

I also think it's helpful knowing that although there are AMAZING keto recreations, they just aren't the same tasting as high carb food.

Using different, fresher ingredients brings out flavors you might have missed before and often the textures are a bit different- all in a good way.

I never intended this to be a Panera Copy Cat recipe because theirs is very thick and just not quite what I was going for. That being said, I think this soup is super flavorful and really hits the spot. It's just not a copycat recipe.

If you do like a thicker soup, xanthan gum is a really easy thickener to find.

I grabbed mine from the baking section at the grocery store. Just a little bit goes a long way! It will definitely make your soup thick, creamy and delicious without altering the taste.

Don't let the serving size fool you, this soup is very filling with 24g of fat per serving. Remember: Fat keeps you full!

If you want a more hearty meal this would go great with a keto dinner roll and salad.

Recently, I started putting Everything But the Bagel Seasoning on my rolls and they are even more incredible!

Here's the nutritional information (based on my amateur estimates via MyFitnessPal) for one ¾ cup serving.

Calories: 285

Total Carbs: 3g

Fiber: 1g

NET Carbs: 2g

Protein: 12g

Fat: 24g

I'd even encourage non-low carb people to give it a try if you're curious about the ketogenic lifestyle.

This may just help you make the switch!

Here's how I made it!

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Yield: 4 Servings; ¾ Cup per Serving

Keto Broccoli Cheddar Soup

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This Keto Broccoli Cheddar Soup is so yummy and filling, you won't even miss the potatoes! It's an excellent low carb option for any Fall meal!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons Butter
• ⅛ Cup White Onion
• ½ Teaspoon Garlic, finely minced
• 2 Cups Chicken Broth
• Salt and Pepper, to taste
• 1 Cup Broccoli, chopped into bite size pieces
• 1 Tablespoon Cream Cheese
• ¼ Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
• 1 Cup Cheddar Cheese; shredded
• 2 Slices Bacon; Cooked and Crumbled (Optional)
• ½ Teaspoon xanthan gum (optional, for thickening)

Instructions

1. In large pot, saute onion and garlic with butter over medium heat until onions are softened and translucent.
2. Add broth and broccoli to pot.Cook broccoli until tender. Add salt, pepper and desired seasoning.
3. Place cream cheese in small bowl and heat in microwave for ~30 seconds until soft and easily stirred.
4. Stir heavy whipping cream and cream cheese into soup; bring to a boil.
5. Turn off heat and quickly stir in cheddar cheese.
6. Stir in xanthan gum, if desired. Allow to thicken.
7. Serve hot with bacon crumbles. (optional)

Notes

• This soup has a thinner, more broth-like consistency because it does not have a roux or any thickening agents. If you don't add something like xanthan gum, it won't be the thick soup you might be used to.
• Please note that I am not a certified nutritionist. Any nutritional information that is discussed or disclosed in this post should only be seen as my best amateur estimates based on NET carbs. If nutrition is important to you, I highly encourage you to verify any data you see here with your favorite nutrition calculator.

Nutrition Information:

Serving Size:

4
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 285Total Fat: 24gCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 12g