Can I use cheese instead of nutritional yeast?

Yes! Stir in some freshly shredded cheddar at the end instead and stir until combined.

Could I use a different milk other than almond milk?

Oat milk would be a good alternative, if regular whole milk if you don't need it to be vegan.

What can I serve with this?

You could serve this with a salad but to be honest, we've already got a lot of green going on here! I love this with the croutons above, or with some fresh bread or garlic bread , or with grilled cheese.

The Best Vegan Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe

Description

This creamy, “cheesy”, vegan broccoli cheese soup has silky smooth texture and classic broccoli cheese flavor with exactly zero ingredients out of a can. Real food meets comfort food.

Ingredients

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1/4 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 an onion, chopped
1–2 stalks celery, chopped
4–5 large carrots, chopped
1 large potato, peeled and chopped
2–3 cups broccoli florets, in large pieces for easy removal
2–3 cups vegetable broth
2 cups almond milk (unsweetened)
1/4 cup nutritional yeast – optional, see notes
1 1/2 – 2 teaspoons sea salt
croutons – see notes

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Instructions

Make Soup Base: Heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the mirepoix, garlic, and potatoes. Saute until softened, about 10 minutes.
Add Broccoli: Add broccoli, vegetable broth, and almond milk. Simmer until bubbly and broccoli is bright green, about 5 minutes.
Blend Blend Blend: Using tongs, pull out most of the broccoli pieces and set aside. Blend the soup, sans broccoli, to a suuuper creamy, cheesy-looking consistency, and then add the broccoli and just pulse a few times to mix it in. This will likely need to be done in batches. Return to pot; stir in nutritional yeast and salt. Taste and adjust and serve!

Notes

HERE’S HOW TO MAKE THE MOST AMAZING CROUTONS: Heat 1/4 cup olive oil (more as needed) in a skillet over medium high heat. Add a clove of smashed garlic and let it hang out (WITHOUT browning) for a few minutes. Remove garlic. Add cubed bread (about 6 thick slices cut into chunks) and toss around in the pan until golden brown and chewy/crispy. Drain on paper towels. Season with salt.

FYI, I’ve also casually thrown a spoonful of pesto in there for good measure – it was Level 900 Awesome. Just saying.

If the blended soup looks too thick for you, just add an additional 1/2 cup or so of liquid.

Nutritional yeast is not necessary for texture, but it adds a yummy, salty, cheesy flavor and some extra vitamins, too.

Nutrition doesn’t include croutons.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Keywords: broccoli cheese soup, healthy broccoli cheese soup, vegan broccoli cheese soup