Broccoli Cheese Soup Keto

CourseSoup
Cuisine American, General
Keto Recipes Keto Soups,
Servings Prep Time
8 servings 10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• Butter, 2 tablespoons
• White Onion, 1/ 8 Cup
• 1/8 teaspoon minced garlic, to taste
• Chicken broth, two cups
• Pepper and salt to taste
• 1 cup of chopped, bite-sized broccoli
• One teaspoon of cream cheese
• Heavy whipping cream, 1/4 cup
• 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 cooked and crumbled bacon slices (Optional)
• 1/2 tsp. xanthan gum

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Sautée garlic, onion, and butter in a pot(large) over medium heat until the onions are soft.
2. Add broccoli and broth to the pot.
3. Till broccoli is tender, cook. Season with salt, pepper, and other spices.
4. Heat cream cheese in a bowl(small) in the microwave for about THIRTY seconds.
5. Add cream cheese and heavy whipping cream to the soup and bring to a boil.
6. Put cheddar cheese immediately after turning the heat off.
7. Add xanthan gum and mix. Observe thickening.
8. Serve hot with crumbled bacon (optional)

NOTES

Because there is no roux or other thickener in this soup, it has a thinner, more broth-like consistency. It won’t be the thick soup you may be used to if you don’t add something like xanthan gum.

Note that I do not hold a nutritionist certification. Every nutrient mentioned or revealed in this article should only be viewed as my best amateur calculations based on NET carbs.

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