4.9 from 48 votes
Vegan Broccoli Cheese Soup
This vegan broccoli cheese soup is SO thick, rich and creamy you would never know it's dairy free, gluten free and healthy! It's ready in only 15 minutes and SO easy to make!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
286 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course, Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 Cup onion minced
- 1 1/2 Cups broccoli roughly chopped
- 2 Cups vegetable stock reduced sodium
- 1 Cup cashew soaked overnight, roasted
- 1/2 Cup almond milk unsweetened, 3 Tbsp
- 6 Tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 - 1 1/4 tsp salt to taste **
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive up in a medium pot on medium/high heat. Add the minced onion and cook until lightly golden, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add in the broccoli and cook for 1 minute. Pour in the stock, reduce the heat to medium and simmer while you make the cream.
- Drain the water from the cashews and place them into a high-powered blender (such as a Vitamix or Blendtec) along with the rest of the remaining ingredients.
- Blend until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary.
- Pour the cream into the soup, raise the temperature to medium and simmer until thickened, only 1-2 minutes more. Season to taste with salt and pepper as needed.
- DEVOUR.
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Notes
- *I buy my cashews pre-roasted. Do not skip roasting, as it adds a lot of flavor. If your cashews aren't pre-roasted, bake them in a 375 degree oven for 7-10 minutes until lightly golden brown. Do this BEFORE soaking overnight.**I like it best with 1 1/4 tsp of salt, but I do like things salty, so I recommend starting with 1 tsp, tasting, and adding as needed
Nutrition Information
Calories
286kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Sodium
1255mg
(52%)
Potassium
552mg
(12%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
456IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 286kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Sodium | 1255mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 552mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 456IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.