Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup

This creamy, dreamy dish is packed with nutrients and bursting with flavor, making it the perfect choice for a cozy night in or a quick lunch. Get ready to nourish your body and tantalize your taste buds with this easy, satisfying recipe that proves healthy can be incredibly delicious! Let’s get cooking! 🥦🧀

Recipe Overview

🔪 The Recipe:	Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup
⏲️ Estimated Time:	about 45 minutes from scratch.
🍽️ Servings:	Around 4 servings
💵 Cost to make:	$4.27 USD / $5.94 CAD (~$1 to $1.50/ person)
🕹️ Difficulty:	Easy

As usual, all the recipes are allergy-friendly and Top 8 Allergy-Free, but this one is also Top 9 Allergy-Free if you omit the tahini, since it’s not required, but it does make it extra rich and creamy.
no dairy, no eggs, no wheat, no nuts, no tree nuts, no shellfish, no seafood, no soy, no corn, no salt added, no oil added, no sugar added, no coconut, no sesame.
Using only minimally processed or proven safe foods from scratch.

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Why I Had To Make Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup

My mother has been making this soup for as long as I can remember. It’s a true family staple growing up and it would always make me feel better, especially if I had a crummy day at school or when I was feeling sick.

I needed to make a Healthy version of my mom’s classic Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup, since she often would use processed (Velveta) cheese as well as real cheddar cheese, evaporated milk, and many other heavily processed ingredients or ingredients with unsafe additives.

The magic of this recipe is the Grated Carrot Ched which copies the tastes of fermentation as well as the split-pea powder which adds a rich and creamy texture to the soup. I highly recommend the tahini, also, if you aren’t allergic, since it will elevate all the flavors and the creaminess up to another level altogether.

It also goes great with pierogies, as a borscht alternative, or at least that’s how I grew up eating them both.

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“When I crave a warm and comforting soup this Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup is my go-to. It’s creamy, bursting with vibrant flavors, and super easy to whip up! The blend of spices and rich cheddar-like tastes all feel like a cozy blanket for your taste buds.

Perfect for chilly autumn days, it’s a satisfying meal that never fails to impress. Trust me, you’ll want to savor every spoonful—give it a try today!”

– Chef Rob (me)

(If you’ve made this recipe then I’d love to use your testimonial here instead. Leave it as a comment please.)

⭐Full Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe⭐

Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Chef Rob

Bursting with vibrant broccoli, warm spices, and rich cheddar-like flavors, this soup is a cozy blanket for your taste buds! All while being WFPB

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Comfort Food, Dinner, Leftovers, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish, Soup

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Equipment

• 1 Pot
• 1 Spice / Coffee Grinder (a blender or a food processor will also work)

Ingredients

  

GRATED CARROT CHED

• 1 cup carrots grated
• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 4 tbsp white vinegar
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ¹/16 tsp celery seeds ground
• 1 cup water (or more as needed)

CREAMY BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP

• ½ cup onion diced
• 4 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• ¼ tsp marjoram
• ½ tbsp garlic granulated
• ⅛ tsp mustard powder
• 2 cups broccoli chopped
• 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds ground into flour
• 3 tbsp oats ground into flour
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp peas dried split yellow peas, ground into flour
• 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 2 tbsp tahini (recommended but not required), other seed or nut butter will work too
• ¾ cup grated carrot ched
• 4 cups water (or more as needed)
• 1 pinch dill fresh or dried for garnish and added flavor

Instructions

 

CREAMY BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP

• Boil the grated carrot until it becomes very soft and all the water is evaporated. Then add the celery seeds, onion powder, nutritional yeast, and white vinegar and stir well. Cook until all the vinegar is cooked off and then reserve the Grated Carrot Ched for later.
  
• In the same pot sautee your onions until they start to get colored and caramelize, then deglaze with half of the apple cider vinegar and add the marjoram, mustard powder, granulated garlic, and chopped broccoli and continue to sautee on a medium heat
  
• Grind the pumpkin seeds, oats, and split peas into a flour. Add the tomato paste to the pot, mix well and cook until it darkens then and deglaze with the rest of the apple cider vinegar. Start adding small amounts of the water while stirring to incorporate. Stop after adding 2 cups of water.
  
• Add the ground up pumpkin seeds, oats, split peas, and nutritional yeast and mix well. Add the remaining water, in small amounts, then add the tahini (if you aren't allergic) and keep mixing and cooking on medium heat for another 10 minutes or until the soup has thickened.
  
• Add back most of the Grated Carrot Ched, saving a small amount for topping, and mix well. Serve with fresh or dried dill for the full experience.
  

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Nutrition Facts Table – Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup

1. Can I use a blender?

Yes. You can use a blender, food processor, hand blender, or even a pestle and mortar to make this recipe. Although a spice grinder was what it was designed for so that it’s accessible to those with lower incomes or living a nomadic, RV/Van Life, or other limited living or cooking spaces, as well.

2. What can I use instead of oats?

You can substitute oats with pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, tahini/sesame seeds, or nuts like cashews etc.

3. How do I store leftovers?

The soup will last 5 days in the fridge or possibly longer. I haven’t tried freezing it so if you have please let me know how it turned out.

4. Can I make the Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup ahead of time?

Absolutely! You can make the soup a day or two ahead of time if you like. Just store in a sealed container in the fridge until you’re ready. It’s actually a bit nicer on the second day since the flavors have had time to mingle.

5. Can I make the Grated Carrot Cheddar ahead of time?

Yes! Make and save in a sealed container. If it dries out a bit that should be find since we will be adding it back to the soup.

6. Is this meal gluten-free?

Yes, the entire recipe is naturally gluten-free as long as you use gluten-free grains. Check your grain packaging to ensure it’s certified gluten-free if needed.

7. What do I put in this soup?

You could add other veggies if you like, such as leeks, potatoes, carrot chunks, etc. You could also make some flax crackers (recipe coming soon) or try my nachos recipe for something else you can dunk.

8. Do I have to use fresh broccoli?

No. Fresh or frozen both will work. If you are using fresh broccoli try to get broccoli with vibrant greens and tight florets, as they will often be fresher.

💡 Pro Tips for Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup

• Choose Fresh Broccoli: Look for bright green, firm, tightly packed florets. Remove any damaged or discolored bits before washing.
• The More Water the Longer: Use less water to speed up the cooking and ched formenting flavors of the grated carrot ched, but make sure you are stirring often so it doesn’t burn and adding water when needed.
• Experiment with Veggies: Try other seasonal veggies like cauliflower, potato & leek, etc. or even yams.

🧂If you absolutely must add salt then try to add it to taste, to the top of the food, and in small amounts and only after tasting it first. The same goes for other “less healthy” additions, but the idea should be to try to limit and eventually remove adding them, over time, when you are ready.

After a few weeks of not eating a SAD diet your tastebuds reset and you’ll notice the natural sodium in foods, check out the great article, and subscribe to, Michael Corthell on Substack.

Conclusion

Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup is a hearty and satisfying dish that brings warmth and comfort to any meal. It not only delivers a rich blend of flavors but also packs a nutritional punch with its vitamins and minerals.

To elevate your dining experience, consider pairing this soup with a fresh salad or some WFPB crusty bread or crackers for a complete meal that’s both nourishing and delicious. While this recipe may require a bit of time to prepare, it is mostly effortless, and the end result is a delightful bowl of goodness that makes the extra time worthwhile. Enjoy each spoonful as a cozy way to nourish your body and delight your taste buds!

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Stay healthy and nourished!

Chef Robert Leigh.

Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup

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