A classic favorite, cheddar broccoli soup was one dish I missed after going dairy-free, so I worked hard to come up with this deliciously satisfying vegan version that is loaded with flavor by the spoonful.
We love this cheddar broccoli soup because it’s…
- Warm & filling
- Loaded with cheesy flavor
- Packed with wholesome ingredients
- Crowd-pleaser
- Amazingly delicious
Vegan cheese sauce
What makes this soup so delicious and healthy is that my Creamy Vegan Cheese Sauce is a main ingredient.
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Incredibly some of the ingredients used to make this amazing cheese sauce are…
- potatoes
- onions
- carrots
- cashews (and/or white beans)
- nutritional yeast flakes
- lemon juice
- spices
How to make vegan broccoli cheddar soup
In a large stockpot, saute onions and garlic in approximately 3 Tbsp. water.
Saute until slightly browned.
Add 2-1/2 cups water, broccoli florets, and carrots. Cover and cook on medium heat approximately 10-15 minutes, until slightly tender, but still bright green. Don’t overcook to mush.
Remove from heat and put 1/2 of the veggies in a blender with the cheese sauce (leave the other 1/2 in your pot, but not on heat), plus 1/2 cup of reserved veggie broth from cheese sauce). Blend for just a minute or less.
Pour blender mixture into the pot with other 1/2 of the cooked broccoli and veggies. Add almond milk, 1/2 cup water, Dijon mustard, chili powder, salt, pepper.
Place back on the heat and allow to cook approximately 10 minutes on low heat. Remove and serve in a bowl or in hollowed out crusty bread.
It tastes AMAZING and is one of my top recommended and shared recipes of all time!
Tips and suggestions
- Since we use this cheese sauce in so many other recipes, I like to make double-batches to keep it on-hand.
- The cheese sauce even freezes well. After defrosting, I place it back into my blender to make it smooth again before adding it to recipes like this soup.
- Though this soup is usually served in a bowl at my house, when we have guests, I love to put it in a bread bowl because it’s such a beautiful table display.
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Follower Comment
Oh my gosh! I have FINALLY found a plant-based cheese sauce that I like! After the last failed attempt, I had decided that I was not going to try any more, but then decided to give yours a try and I’m SO glad that I did. It is delicious.
I made it a few minutes ago, used 1/2 c. navy beans instead of the cashews, and it was wonderful on a baked potato. I am most excited that I have found something that my four year old granddaughter will be able to eat since she cannot tolerate dairy products. Yeah! –Kathy
Nutrition in broccoli
Broccoli is low in calories, with only about 27 calories in a 1/2-cup serving of the cooked vegetable. It also contains respectable amounts of vitamins and minerals. A 1/2-cup serving of cooked broccoli provides 50.6 milligrams of vitamin C, 110 micrograms of vitamin K and about 1,207 international units of vitamin A.
Vitamin C is needed for the growth and repair of your body tissues, while vitamin K plays an important role in blood clotting. Vitamin A is essential for good eyesight. Broccoli is rich in beneficial minerals, including potassium, with 229 milligrams in a 1/2-cup serving, and calcium, with 31 milligrams per 1/2 cup.
Your cells, tissue and organs need potassium for optimal functioning. Calcium helps develop and maintain strong bones and teeth.–LiveStrong
Made with broccoli, carrots, onions, garlic, and spices this soup is loaded with phytonutrients and antioxidants.
I make a lot of soups, and this cheddar Vegan Broccoli Soup is my husband’s absolute favorite!
Other great broccoli recipes
Vegan Cheddar Broccoli Soup
Warm up with this healthy, nutrition-packed bowl of Vegan cheddar Broccoli Soup!
Ingredients
Creamy Vegan Cheese Sauce
- 1 cup potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup carrots, diced
- 1/4 cup onions, diced
- 1 cup broth from veggies
- 1/2 cup raw cashews, unsoaked, (or 1/2 cup white beans, cooked)
- 4 Tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 pinch paprika
- 1 pinch cayenne, optional
Soup Ingredients
- 4 cup broccoli florets, (fresh or frozen)
- 1 small carrot, diced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, diced
- 1/2 cup broth from veggies, (this will come from making cheese sauce)
- 1 cup almond milk, plain
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp salt, (or to taste)
- 1/2 tsp pepper, (or to taste)
- 2 cups Creamy Vegan Cheese Sauce, (recipe below)
Instructions
Vegan Creamy Cheese Sauce
- In a medium pot, boil potatoes, carrots, and onion in a pot with enough water to cover well and allow to cook until veggies are tender, approximately 15 minutes. Cooking time will vary based on how small the veggies are diced.
- When veggies are tender, drain and place them in a blender. NOTE: reserve the broth, and add 1 cup of it to the blender. Add all the remaining ingredients, and blend until smooth. Reserve the rest of the broth from veggies to use in soup.
- This 'cheese' sauce is excellent and can be stored in the refrigerator (when not making this soup recipe) and used for many things. It makes approximately 2-3 cups.
- Including a baked potato topping, over steamed broccoli, with salsa for nachos, and so many more options! This picture is a loaded baked potato.
- For now, just leave the cheese sauce in your blender. You will be adding soup ingredients shortly.
Vegan Cheddar Broccoli Soup
- In a large stockpot, saute onions and garlic in approximately 3 Tbsp. water.
- Saute until slightly browned.
- Add 2-1/2 cups water, broccoli florets, and carrots. Cover and cook on medium heat approximately 10-15 minutes, until slightly tender, but still bright green. Don't overcook to mush.
- Remove from heat and put 1/2 of the veggies in a blender with the cheese sauce (leave the other 1/2 in your pot, but not on heat), plus 1/2 cup of reserved veggie broth from cheese sauce). Blend for just a minute or less.
- Pour blender mixture into the pot with other 1/2 of the cooked broccoli and veggies. Add almond milk, 1/2 cup water, Dijon mustard, chili powder, salt, pepper.
- Place back on the heat and allow to cook approximately 10 minutes on low heat. Remove and serve in a bowl or in hollowed out crusty bread.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 5Amount Per Serving: Calories: 169 Total Fat: 1.7g Carbohydrates: 30g Fiber: 9g Protein: 11.7g
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