Vegan Broccoli Cheese Soup – This soup has quickly become a blog favorite! It tastes just like “regular” Broccoli Cheese Soup … without the dairy! It’s like a dream come true!
Vegan Broccoli Cheese Soup
I am beyond excited to share this Dreamy Dairy-Free Broccoli-Cheese Soup with you guys!! As someone that is allergic to dairy, I SO crave a creamy and delicious bowl of broccoli cheese soup whenever the weather turns cool …. and FINALLY I have created the most amazing dairy-free broccoli cheese soup I have ever tasted! I mean, it tastes exactly the same as “regular” broccoli cheese soup!
How to Make the Best Vegan Broccoli Cheese Soup
The secret is in the amazing cashew “cheese” sauce made with cashews, unsweetened almond milk and nutritional yeast. I have been playing around with this mixture FOREVER and this is not the last recipe you will see it in!
But, if you want to make this you are going to need the following:
This will be on rotation this fall/winter for sure!!
What is Nutritional Yeast
It is a deactivated yeast that has a strong nutty, cheesy flavor and is really good source of B-complex vitamins! It is a very common cheese replacement for those who are dairy-free/vegan. It is also Whole30 compliant!
Love broccoli + cheese – make sure you check out my “Cheesy” Broccoli Twice Baked Potatoes!!
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PrintDreamy Dairy-Free Broccoli Cheese Soup
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 3–4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
Description
Dairy-Free Broccoli Cheese Soup – A incredibly creamy broccoli “cheese” soup – you won’t believe it is dairy-free and vegan!
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon minced shallots
- 1–2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup very finely chopped celery
- 4 1/2 cup chopped broccoli into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cups vegetable broth (if Whole30 check your ingredients)
- 1 1/2 cup raw cashews (soak overnight in water)
- 1 1/4 cup Califia unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 cup + 2 Tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 Teaspoon salt (more to taste)
Instructions
- In large sauce pan, add olive oil and shallots and bring to medium high heat; stir shallots and let reduce for approximately 1-2 minutes.
- Add celery and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes (add another Tablespoon of olive oil if you need to).
- Once celery has cooked down, add broccoli and vegetable broth.
- Bring to a simmer.
- In high-powered blender, add cashews (drain first), almond milk, nutritional yeast and salt.
- Blend on high until smooth and creamy (use spatula to scrape down sides several times) approximately 4 minutes.
- Once your the vegetable broth has been simmering for about 5 minutes, add your cashew sauce and start stirring to combine.
- Bring to a simmer and continue stirring – soup will thicken after a couple of minutes.
- Taste and add additional salt, as desired. (I added another 1/2 Teaspoon).
Notes
Don’t forget to soak your cashews overnight (I just leave mine out on the counter), but if you forget you can always let them soak in boiling water for at least an hour and you should be fine!
Vicky says
Loved this TOO MUCH! How long do you think leftovers will last in the fridge??
Erin says
So glad you enjoyed it, Vicky! I think it would last a couple days in the fridge (about 3-4).
Nicole says
So good!
I was pleasantly surprised, as this was my first attempt at a “cheesy” vegan recipe.
Erin says
So happy to hear that, Nicole! 🙂
Madalyn says
This was so, so great! The only things I did differently was I used (unsweetened) cashew milk instead, and I added a dash of turmeric. My partner and I are vegan, so finding this recipe was a real treat — thank you so much for sharing!
Amanda says
This recipe has become a staple for me! Usually make it 3-4 times a month. So creamy and delicious you don’t even miss the real cheese!
Erin says
So happy to hear that, Amanda! 🙂 Thank you so much for your feedback!
Elizabeth Morgan says
Hey Erin,
My husband and I have always loved broccoli cheese soup, but have never found a recipe we’ve liked. We about gave up until I found yours. We’ve made it many times since and completely love it!
Erin says
Hi Elizabeth! So happy to hear you enjoyed it – and thank you so much for taking the time to leave feedback! I really appreciate it!
Gabriella says
This looks amazing, but I do not like cashews. Do you think using almonds instead would work or another nut?
Erin says
Hi Gabriella – sorry I have only ever made this with cashews (which you can’t taste). Cashews have the ability to get nice and creamy, which is harder to do with a lot of other nuts. Sorry!
Juli says
Hi Gabrielle!
I made it with chickpeas and it worked out delicious! Try that!
Caitlin Kerrigan says
I had some frozen broccoli stalks that I needed to use up and immediately thought of this recipe. I’ve never tried using cashews or nutritional yeast to make a savory cheese like sauce and was so pleased with how it turned out. This soup was super tasty, easy, and with minimal ingredients. Thank you Erin! ☺️
Erin says
Yay!!! That is so awesome to hear, Caitlin!! One of my favorite recipes of all-time :). thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback -I really appreciate it!