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This Vegan Broccoli Cheese Soup is super creamy and “cheesy” and made from whole food ingredients. No fake processed cheese!! Oil-free and gluten-free, too!
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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. 🙂
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.
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!).
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I hope you love this recipe as much as we do! If you tried it, please use the star rating system in the recipe card and leave a comment with your feedback. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Vegan Broccoli Cheese Soup
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
Nutrition
Nutrition values are calculated using online calculators and are estimates only. Please verify using your own data.
Mindy
This soup turned out so delicious!
Jenn Sebestyen
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Mindy!
Angie
The best vegan broccoli cheddar soup. I’ve been using it for years!
Jenn Sebestyen
I’m so glad to hear this, Angie! Thanks for your comment.
Dee
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.
Jenn Sebestyen
Yay! I’m so glad you love it, Dee! Thank you for your feedback.
Element
Is the consistency such that it might work for a fondue? Or would it need to be thickened up?
Jenn S.
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.”
Cathy
Love it – really delicious. My 12 year old son and husband, who are not vegan, loved it as well.
Jenn S.
Yay, that’s great, Cathy! Thank you so much for making it and stopping by to share your results!
Kat
This soup looks delish, but was wanting to know the nutrtion facts