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Vegan broccoli soup | vegan cheddar broccoli soup

Apr 27, 2022 · Leave a Comment

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Broccoli cheddar soup is one of the most loved soup recipes. However, it is not suitable to vegans. Here is a recipe of vegan broccoli cheddar soup minus the cheddar. Instead, we use nutritional yeast here to get that classic cheesy flavor. Learn to make this easy vegan broccoli soup here.

There are many uses for nutritional yeast. You can add it to chili or make crackers with it. Add it to nachos ,pasta or kale chips. Sprinkle it on salads or add it to soups as you like.

vegan creamy broccoli soup
broccoli soup recipe
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  • What's the difference between yeast and nutritional yeast?
  • Benefits of nutritional yeast
  • Ingredients
  • Instructions
  • Substitutions
  • Variations
  • Equipment
  • Storage
  • Top tip
  • Food safety
  • Related links
  • Vegan broccoli soup recipe | Vegan broccoli cheddar soup recipe
  • FAQs

What's the difference between yeast and nutritional yeast?

Dry yeast is used to make breads after activating it by storing in a bowl of warm water and sugar.Nutritional yeast is deactivated yeast which is used to thicken sauces & mimic cheese flavor. You may add it to bread flour to get cheesy flavor.

nutritional yeast flakes
nutritional yeast

Benefits of nutritional yeast

  • It is packed with Vitamin B12.
  • Improves gut health.
  • It is a probiotic.
  • It is anti-inflammatory.

Ingredients

  • broccoli
  • onion
  • garlic cloves
  • carrots
  • medium potato boiled
  • vegan soup stock powder
  • nutritional yeast flakes
  • water
  • lemon juice
vegan broccoli soup ingredients

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a pan and chopped onions, garlic to it along with salt. Let it cook for few minutes.
vegan broccoli soup step 1
  • Add broccoli stems and let it cook for few minutes.
vegan broccoli soup step 2
  • Add chopped potato to this and stir.( You may use boiled or raw)
vegan broccoli soup step 3
  • Add some of the broccoli florets and mix well.
vegan broccoli soup step 4
  • Add water, soup stock powder /bullion powder and let it come to a boil.
vegan broccoli soup step 5
  • Blend with a hand blender.Once you blend, add nutritional yeast flakes to it. This gives you that yummy cheesy flavor.
vegan broccoli soup step 6
  • The soup base is now ready, allow it to come to boil.
vegan broccoli soup step 7
  • Add remaining broccoli florets and grated carrots to your soup and get it to a boil.
vegan broccoli soup step 8
  • Add lemon juice and let it simmer for few minutes. Serve hot with toasted sourdough bread.

Substitutions

If you are not vegan, you can make broccoli cheddar soup.

Variations

  • You can also make a vegan soup with sweet potato if you like. If you do not like broccoli, make a cauliflower soup instead.

Equipment

  • Deep saucepan or cast iron pan
  • Hand blender
  • Wooden spatula

Storage

You can store this soup until 2-3 days in refrigerator, although its best to have it fresh.

Top tip

If you want to use more nutritional yeast in your diet, you can sprinkle it over air fried kale chips or add it to salads and pasta.

Food safety

  • Always reheat your left overs.

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  • Broccoli fried rice
vegan creamy broccoli soup
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Vegan broccoli soup recipe | Vegan broccoli cheddar soup recipe

Healthy creamy soup minus the cream. Learn to make vegan broccoli cheddar soup recipe here.
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: broccoli soup with potatoes, vegan broccoli cheddar soup, vegan broccoli soup
Author: bhavana bhatia

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • Masher / blender

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 medium onion
  • 3 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 medium broccoli Do not throw the broccoli stem,1 medium broccoli yields 3 cups florets.
  • 1 medium potato boiled
  • 1 tbsp. vegan soup stock powder or bullion powder
  • 2 cup water
  • 2 tbsp. nutritional yeast flakes
  • ½ cup carrots
  • salt as per taste
  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a pan and add chopped onions and garlic to it along with salt. Let it cook for few minutes.
  • Add broccoli stems and let it cook for few minutes.
  • Add chopped potato to this and stir.( You may use boiled or raw)
  • Add some of the broccoli florets and mix well.
  • Add water, soup stock powder and let it come to a boil. Once the vegetables are soft, turn off the heat.
  • Blend with a hand blender. Once you blend, add nutritional yeast flakes to it. This gives you that yummy cheesy flavor like cheddar.
  • The soup base is now ready, allow it to come to boil
  • Add remaining broccoli florets and grated carrots to your soup and get it to a boil.
  • Add lemon juice and let it simmer for few minutes. Serve hot with toasted sourdough bread.

FAQs

Is nutritional yeast acidic or alkaline?

It is alkaline.

Does nutritional yeast need to be refrigerated?

No it can be stored in cool and dark dry place.

How long does broccoli last in the fridge?

It lasts 3-5 days.

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