Broccoli Cheese Soup

Keto Broccoli Blue Cheese Soup

Keto Broccoli Blue Cheese Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup (160 g) chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons (28 g) butter
• 1 turnip, peeled and diced
• 1 1/2 quarts (1.4 L) chicken broth
• 1 pound (455 g) frozen broccoli, thawed
• 1 cup (240 ml) low-carb milk
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) heavy cream
• 1 cup (120 g) crumbled blue cheese

Method

1. In a large saucepan, saute the onion in the butter over medium-low heat-you don’t want it to brown
2. When the onions soft and translucent, add the turnip and the chicken broth to the pot
3. Bring the mixture to a simmer and let it simmer over medium-low heat for 20 to 30 minutes
4. Add the thawed broccoli and let it simmer for another 20 minutes
5. Scoop the vegetables out with a slotted spoon and place them in a blender
6. Add a ladleful of the broth and run the blender until the vegetables are finely pureed
7. Return the mixture to the pot
8. Stir in the low-carb, the heavy cream, and the blue cheese
9. Simmer for another 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, and serve

Makes 6 servings

1. Each with 14 g protein; 9 g carbohydrate; 3 g dietary fiber; 6 g usable carbs