Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup

Prep Time10minutes mins Cook Time20minutes mins Total Time30minutes mins Course: Soup Cuisine: American Servings: 12 Calories: 230kcal

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ½ cup diced onion
• 1 celery stalk diced
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 pound broccoli chopped
• 3 cups bone broth or chicken broth
• 6 ounces cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar

Instructions

Stovetop Instructions

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Add onion and celery and cook for 5 minutes, until tender.
• Stir in garlic and cook for 30 more seconds.
• Add broccoli, broth, cream cheese, paprika, salt, and pepper to the pot.
• Cover and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, until the broccoli is tender.
• Carefully transfer half of the soup mixture to a blender and puree.
• Return to the pan, and stir in heavy cream.
• Add cheese and cook until the cheese melts about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in vinegar and taste. Add salt and pepper if desired.

Instant Pot Instructions

• Set your Instant Pot to saute, and melt butter over medium heat.
• Add onion and celery and cook for 5 minutes, until tender.
• Stir in garlic and cook for 30 more seconds.
• Add broccoli, broth, cream cheese, paprika, salt, and pepper to the pot.
• Secure the lit and seal.
• Select Pressure Cook and set the cooking time for 2 minutes at high pressure.
• When the time is up, allow the pressure to release for 5 minutes and then do a quick release.
• Carefully open up the pot and change the setting to sauté.
• Carefully transfer half of the soup mixture to a blender and puree. Return to the pot.
• Stir in heavy cream, and add cheese. Cook, often stirring, until the cheese melts.
• Stir in vinegar and taste. Add salt and pepper if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 496mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1047IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 1mg