Low Carb Broccoli Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Combine chicken broth, cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, butter, and onion flakes in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir until smooth, 3 to 5 minutes. Add heavy cream and chicken; bring to a gentle simmer.
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli, cover, and steam until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a colander to drain excess moisture.
• Pour chicken broth mixture into a slow cooker; add broccoli.
• Cook on Low until flavors combine, about 4 hours.

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.

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.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat; once the oil is hot, reduce heat to low. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add broccoli, season with salt and pepper, and stir. Pour vegetable broth and lemon juice into the pot.
• Loosely cover the pot and simmer the mixture until the broccoli is tender, about 25 minutes. Puree with an immersion blender until smooth. Garnish with Cheddar cheese to serve.

Steps:

• Melt the neufchatel cheese and chicken broth in a pot over medium heat, whisking until smooth.
• Add the Greek yogurt, chicken bouillon and cornstarch dissolved in water, and onion powder, whisking until smooth.
• Turn up the heat to medium high and bring to a low boil, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens.
• Turn down the heat and whisk in the half & half (if the soup is too thick, use water to thin).
• Stir in the shredded cheese and steamed broccoli, warming through.