Simple, dairy free cream of broccoli soup is healthier than its cream-filled counterpart without sacrificing any deliciousness!
You don’t need a milk, butter, or cream to create a rich, decadent soup. This dairy free cream of broccoli soup gets its richness from white beans and cashews. That means it’s got a healthy dose of protein and fiber hidden in every bowl. One meal-sized serving contains 29 grams of protein and 16g of fiber. Boom! Pow!
More dairy free, creamy soups: Creamy Tomato Massaman Curry Soup, 15 Minute Coconut Noodle Soup
This dairy free cream of broccoli soup recipe is actually a special request from a long-time friend and coworker, Jeff, for his grandson, Riley. Jeff is actually the person who hired me for my very first writing gig, back in 2008. We’ve never met in person, but we’ve worked together closely for years. Jeff is a great guy and a fantastic granddad. I’m so jazzed that he asked me to create a recipe for his family!
I’m sure you’ve noticed that I’ve been shooting recipe videos lately, and this recipe is no exception. In fact, in this case, the video is kind of the point. I’ve noticed that my three-year-old, Darrol, is much more likely to try a dish if he can “watch a mommy video” of me making it. Even more than if we actually cook together. I mentioned this on Facebook, and that’s when Jeff requested a broccoli recipe for Riley. This one’s for you, buddy.
Dairy Free Cream of Broccoli Soup
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup raw cashews - soaked for 10 minutes in hot water, then drained
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 15 ounce can white beans - drained and rinsed
- 1 clove garlic - chopped
- 2 cups steamed broccoli
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- juice of 1 fresh lemon
- salt and pepper - to taste
- extra steamed broccoli - for garnish
Instructions
- In your blender, combine everything but the salt and pepper and the extra broccoli.
- Puree until smooth, then season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- If you used a high speed blender, your soup should be nice and warm already. The magic of the Vitamix! If you want it really hot, though, go to step 4.
- If you used a regular blender, transfer the soup to a small saucepan to warm it up before serving.
Nutrition
swathi
Delicious, thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning and tweeting.
Becky Striepe
Thank you!
Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite
Love!! My kids adore broccoli so we do a creamy soup with it too, and it is devoured! I love using white beans to replace some of the cashews for extra creaminess and a lower fat result. I use them in a few of my sauces and they are amazing! This looks divine!
Becky Striepe
Thank you, Sophia! You’re so lucky to have kids who love broccoli. That’s definitely still a work in progress with Darrol!
Liz
I made this tonight for dinner and it was delicious! I ended up using black beans instead of white because that’s what I had on hand, but it still tasted great! (Just turned brown instead of green, which is not as pretty). Highly recommend the recipe for a quick, tasty meal!
Becky Striepe
Thank you so much, Liz! And I appreciate the tip on other beans – that’s always good to know!
Jeff McIntire-Strasburg
Thank you so much, Becky – I’ll definitely whip some of this up, and let Riley know that his “Aunt Becky” created it especially for him!
Becky Striepe
I’m delighted!! I hope he loves it as much as I loved making the recipe for him!
Hannah Teson
Oh oh oh, I LOVE the video! I had been using Bloglovin’ to subscribe, and I think something funky happened because I wasn’t getting updates. I have like SO much to catch up on here. I’m looking forward to watching the rest 🙂
And obviously the soup looks amazing. I miss broccoli!
Becky Striepe
Thank you so much, Hannah! I wonder what happened with Blog Lovin. Thank you for telling me – I need to look into that!
Cadry
Cream of broccoli soup was always one of my favorites in my pre-vegan days. This looks so simple and delicious. And I bet the beans in it make it very filling in addition to being creamy.
Becky Striepe
It is super filling, you’re right! A bowl was perfect for lunch with a little side salad.