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cream of broccoli soup with fresh broccoli on top in a bowl
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Cream of Broccoli Soup with Heavy Cream

This Cream of Broccoli Soup is rich, creamy, and super comforting! Made with fresh broccoli, sautéed onions, and heavy cream, it’s smooth, creamy, and packed with flavor. It’s easy to make for a cozy lunch or dinner. Pair it with some crusty bread or a sprinkle of cheese on top for the perfect finishing touch.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cream of Broccoli Soup with Heavy Cream
Servings: 6

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 heads broccoli chopped
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • cheddar cheese optional for serving

Instructions

  • Saute the onions. In a heavy-bottomed pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
    1/4 cup butter, 1 large onion
  • Make a roux. Add the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes. Slowly add the chicken broth whisking until blended. Bring to a boil.
    1/4 cup flour, 6 cups chicken broth
  • Cook the soup. Reduce the soup to a simmer and add broccoli. Simmer for 20 minutes. Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth. You can also ladle the soup into a blender and carefully blend.
    2 heads broccoli
  • Finish the soup. Add the heavy cream, salt and pepper. Serve garnished with shredded cheese if desired.
    1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, cheddar cheese

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Notes

How to Make Dairy-Free

If you want this recipe to be dairy free, you need to replace the heavy cream with a dairy-free alternative. This recipe calls for 1/2 cup of heavy cream. To replace it, you can use a mixture of soy milk and silken tofu or 1/2 cup of coconut milk
Soy milk is a suitable alternative in this recipe, but it doesn’t provide the thickness unless you mix it with something else. Silken tofu will help thicken the soy milk. Place 1/4 cup of each in a blender (or use an immersion blender) and blend until smooth and creamy.
Additionally, you will want to swap the 1/4 cup butter in the roux with 1/4 cup avocado or olive oil and replace the shredded cheese with nutritional yeast or omit altogether.

How To Make Gluten-Free

Swap the flour with cornstarch when creating the roux to make a gluten-free soup. While the other ingredients do not contain gluten, always verify individual products to verify.