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    Home » Recipes » Soups, Stews, and Chilis

    Vegan Broccoli Cheese Soup (oil free, gluten free)

    Published: Dec 2, 2016 · Modified: Dec 12, 2019 by Jenn Sebestyen

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    Vegan Broccoli Cheese Soup - super creamy, super "cheesy" broccoli soup. No fake processed cheese! Oil free and gluten free too!

    Vegan Broccoli Cheese Soup – super creamy, “cheesy” broccoli soup made from whole food ingredients. No fake processed cheese!! Oil free and gluten free too!

    Bowl of Vegan Broccoli Cheese Soup. Metal spoon in the soup and one torn piece of crusty bread on the side.

    I’ve been meaning to create a cheesy broccoli soup for awhile now. I’ve tried a few different versions, but none of them seemed blog-worthy….until now. You could also call this “broccoli with an overabundance of cheese sauce” because it’s that thick and creamy and delicious. But, I ate it with a spoon and therefore it’s soup. 🙂

    Bowl of Vegan Broccoli Cheese Soup with lots of broccoli florets on top. Sprinkled with crushed pumpkin seeds. Two slices of bread on the side.

    Inspiration from Dairy Free Mac and Cheese

    My Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese is one of the most popular recipes on my blog (only one recipe is loved more and that’s my Buffalo Cauliflower Bites). It’s popular for a good reason – it’s AMAZING! Seriously the BEST vegan mac and cheese I’ve ever had…and so many of you agree.

    I figured that if butternut squash makes great mac and cheese, then it should also make great cheesy soup. I tweaked my Butternut Mac sauce just a bit to lend itself more to a soup base and it worked out so well. You could probably drink the stuff, but I haven’t tried that…yet.

    Vegan Broccoli Cheese Soup in a white bowl on a white plate. White dish cloth under the plate.

    Made from Whole Foods

    The best part about this cheesy vegan soup is that it’s made from real whole foods. No fake processed cheese! The combo of yukon gold potatoes, butternut squash, sweet onion, pumpkin seeds and some spices combine to make a truly cheesy flavor. I also added some nutritional yeast to the mix. I’m actually not a huge fan of sauces that rely on “nooch” for their cheesy flavor. I’ve used it here just as enhancement to the flavor, not the main part. You could even leave it out if you don’t want to use it or can’t find it. (Do NOT substitute any other kind of yeast!).

    Spoonful of broccoli cheese soup being lifted out of a bowl.

    Vegan Broccoli Cheese Soup

    I hope you love this Vegan Broccoli Cheese Soup as much as we do. If you give it a try, please come back and leave me a comment below with your feedback and star rating. You can also find me on social media, so snap a quick pic and be sure to tag @veggie_inspired and #veggieinspired so I’m sure to see it. Enjoy!

    Vegan Broccoli Cheese Soup

    Vegan Broccoli Cheese Soup

    Vegan Broccoli Cheese Soup - super creamy, "cheesy" broccoli soup made from whole food ingredients. No fake processed cheese!! Oil free and gluten free too!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Entree, Soup
    Cuisine: dairy free, egg free, gluten free, oil free, refined sugar free, soy free, vegan
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 5 servings
    Calories: 212kcal
    Author: Jenn Sebestyen

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups chopped yukon gold potatoes
    • 2 cups chopped butternut squash
    • 1 sweet onion (chopped)
    • 2 ½ cups vegetable broth
    • ⅓ cup raw shelled pumpkin seeds
    • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
    • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
    • ½ tsp mustard powder
    • ¼ tsp ground turmeric
    • ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
    • 1 tsp salt
    • dash of pepper
    • ¼ cup nutritional yeast (optional - but does increase the "cheesy" flavor)
    • 4 cups chopped broccoli florets

    Instructions

    • Place the potatoes, butternut squash, onion and broth in a medium size pot on the stove. Bring to a boil, turn down the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes until the veggies are tender.
    • Transfer the potato/squash mixture to a high speed blender. Add the pumpkin seeds, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, mustard powder, turmeric, nutmeg, salt/pepper, and nutritional yeast if using. Blend until smooth.
    • Transfer back to the pot over medium heat. Add the chopped broccoli. Cover the pot and simmer for another 10-15 minutes until the broccoli is tender.
    • Serve immediately.

    Notes

    If you like your soup thinner, you can add a little unsweetened cashew or almond milk at the end and heat through.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 509mg | Potassium: 848mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 7800IU | Vitamin C: 83.3mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 3.1mg
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    Comments

    1. Angie says

      September 26, 2021 at 9:56 am

      The best vegan broccoli cheddar soup. I’ve been using it for years!5 stars

      Reply
      • Jenn Sebestyen says

        September 26, 2021 at 6:08 pm

        I’m so glad to hear this, Angie! Thanks for your comment.

        Reply
    2. Dee says

      March 31, 2021 at 8:42 am

      OMG, this is truly delicious! One thing I have missed so much is broccoli with cheese sauce, due to a dairy sensitivity. This is heaven! Smooth velvety consistency. A keeper for my vegan recipe collection.

      Reply
      • Jenn Sebestyen says

        March 31, 2021 at 9:28 am

        Yay! I’m so glad you love it, Dee! Thank you for your feedback.

        Reply
    3. Element says

      December 08, 2018 at 10:45 pm

      Is the consistency such that it might work for a fondue? Or would it need to be thickened up?

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        December 12, 2018 at 8:28 pm

        Well, I haven’t had fondue is close to 20 years, so hard to say. It’s definitely creamy, but might need a little more “stretch.”

        Reply
    4. Deb says

      May 21, 2018 at 9:55 pm

      Sorry if this seems like a silly question, but where the recipe says to transfer the potato/squash mix to a blender, does that include the cooking broth or just the veggies? I’m guessing veggies AND broth but I’d like to be certain. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        May 22, 2018 at 9:26 am

        Transfer the veggies and 1/4 cup of the liquid (OR 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking liquid instead). Enjoy1

        Reply
    5. Cathy says

      April 10, 2017 at 6:55 am

      Love it – really delicious. My 12 year old son and husband, who are not vegan, loved it as well.

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        April 10, 2017 at 7:14 am

        Yay, that’s great, Cathy! Thank you so much for making it and stopping by to share your results!

        Reply
    6. Kat says

      January 18, 2017 at 6:39 pm

      This soup looks delish, but was wanting to know the nutrtion facts

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        January 19, 2017 at 7:22 am

        Thanks, Kat! I don’t know the nutrition facts off the top of my head, but there are a number of free online nutrition counters, such as nutritiondata.com or myfitnesspal.com. Just input the ingredient list and it should give you a rough idea.

        Reply
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