Easy Vegan Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Easy Vegan Broccoli Cheddar Soup- a vegan take on Panera’s Broccoli Cheddar Soup. This creamy soup is packed with cauliflower, broccoli, onion, and dairy-free cheese.
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This soup is deliciously creamy, thick and rich, with the perfect mixture of smoothness and texture and loaded with broccoli cheddar flavors.
If you’re a fan of creamy, comforting soups, you’ll love this vegan broccoli cheddar soup! It’s the perfect combination of savory and cheesy, without any dairy or animal products.
This recipe makes a generous portion, so it’s ideal for leftovers and meal prep.
Easy Vegan Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Ingredients:
2-3 tbsp Olive oil
3 tbsp Vegan butter
1 yellow onion
4 garlic cloves
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp thyme
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups vegetable broth
1 large head of broccoli (cut into florets)
1 medium head of cauliflower (cut into florets)
1 can full-fat coconut milk
1/3 cup Nutritional yeast
1 1/4 cups vegan cheddar cheese
Directions:
In a large pot, heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat until the butter melts. Add the chopped onion and cook until soft and translucent (5-7) minutes. Add the garlic cloves, salt and pepper, thyme and all-purpose flour.
Cook until the flour dissolves. Add the vegetable broth, coconut milk, broccoli and cauliflower. Bring to a simmer, leaving the pot partially uncovered. Cook for 12-15 minutes stirring occasionally until the cauliflower and broccoli are tender.
Using an immersion blender, or high speed blender, blend 1/2 of the soup until it is smooth. Stir in the nutritional yeast and vegan cheddar cheese. Serve and enjoy!
This vegan broccoli cheddar soup is sure to be a hit with vegans and non-vegans alike. It’s a delicious and satisfying meal that’s perfect for a cold day. Give it a try and let me know what you think!
Easy Vegan Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Ingredients
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp vegan butter
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp thyme
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 large head of broccoli (cut into florets)
- 1 medium head of cauliflower (cut into florets)
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk
- 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 1/4 cups vegan cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat until the butter melts. Add the chopped onion and cook until soft and translucent (5-7) minutes.
- Add the garlic cloves, salt and pepper, thyme and all-purpose flour. Cook until the flour dissolves. Add the vegetable broth, coconut milk, broccoli and cauliflower. Bring to a simmer, leaving the pot partially uncovered. Cook for 12-15 minutes stirring occasionally until the cauliflower and broccoli are tender.
- Using an immersion blender, or high speed blender, blend 1/2 of the soup until it is smooth. Stir in the nutritional yeast and vegan cheddar cheese. Serve and enjoy!
Looking for more vegan soup recipes like this Easy Vegan Broccoli Cheddar Soup?
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Easy Vegan Fresh Tomato Basil Soup
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