Lactose-Free Broccoli Cheese Soup
delight in the creamy richness of my light lactose-free broccoli cheese soup! it's the perfect balance of tender broccoli with the comforting creaminess of cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
- 5 tbsp plant butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup GF flour
- 3 cups chicken broth or vegetable stock
- 2 cups plant cream
- 1 cup dairy-free half & half OR 1 cup non-dairy milk
- 6 cups broccoli*, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1 large carrot, shredded
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 - 1.5 cups lactose-free sharp cheddar cheese**, shredded by hand
- sea salt to taste
- cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- in a dutch oven, add 1 tbsp butter. once melted, add chopped onion and saute for 4-5 minutes until translucent and almost browned. add minced garlic and stir around for 1-2 minutes, being careful not to burn. remove from pot and set aside.
- over low heat, add remaining 4 tbsp butter to that same dutch oven. once melted, add flour and whisk continuously for 4-5 minutes.
- slowly pour in vegetable stock and continue whisking until combined.
- slowly pour in plant cream and continue whisking until combined; increase heat.
- once boiling, add broccoli, carrots, sautéed onions & garlic, and seasonings to the pot and simmer for 15 - 20 minutes.
- now add most of the cheese, reserving a little for garnish.
- using an immersion blender, blend until your desired consistency***.
- enjoy smooth or chunky (see notes!)
Notes
*fresh broccoli works best! you can use frozen, but you'll want to make sure it is thawed and dried as much as possible to prevent mushy veggies and/or watery soup.
**buy your cheese in block form and shred it by hand. don't use pre-shredded cheese here as it can become stringy and clumpy.
***you can let the soup cool and use your blender, or you can use an imersion blender and blend it right in the pot. I like it half chunky half smooth. if your call though!
Nutrition Facts
Calories
283Fat (grams)
22 gCarbs (grams)
9 gFiber (grams)
2 gSugar (grams)
2 gProtein (grams)
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