Vegan Broccoli & Cheddar Soup
This Vegan Broccoli & Cheddar Soup is creamy & delicious. Made dairy-free and has some extra sneaky veggies!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil I used avocado
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 large carrot peeled and chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper plus more to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme roughly chopped
- 12 ounces cauliflower florets about 1/2 head
- 6 cups broth separated, I used vegan chicken broth
- 12 ounces broccoli florets
- 1 15-ounce can coconut milk
- 7 ounces shredded vegan cheddar I used Daiya, optional
- toasted baguette optional, for serving
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a stock pot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, carrot, dry seasonings and thyme. Cook down for 3-5 minutes, or until tender. Add in the cauliflower and 4 cups of broth and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the cauliflower is tender.
- Transfer everything in the pot to a standing blender. Blend until smooth. Pour back in the pot. Add the remaining 2 cups of broth and the broccoli. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender.
- Transfer the broccoli and some of the soup to the blender (see notes) and pulse a couple of times - you just want the broccoli to be in small pieces, not pureed. Add everything in the blender back to the pot.
- Pour in the coconut milk and vegan cheddar. Stir until heated through and the cheese is melted. Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed.
- Ladle into bowls & top with more fresh thyme. Serve with toasted bread on the side for dipping.
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Notes
- The vegan cheddar is totally optional. The soup tastes great without it, so skip it if you don't want to use it.
- When blending the broccoli, you don't need to add ALL of the soup to the blender, just enough to pulse the broccoli.
- If you don't like coconut milk you can sub another non-dairy milk that is unsweetened.
- For a thicker soup, omit the extra 2 cups of broth.
Nutrition
Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g