Make our Instant Pot Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe as a new comfort food this fall. This recipe is so full of flavor, and of course that creamy goodness you expect. All without the carbs! Enjoy this with your family.
Instant Pot Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe
One of the very first meals I cooked when I started following a ketogenic/low carb lifestyle was Broccoli & Cheese Soup. I had avoided it for years due to the high-fat content. Now that I was eating high-fat foods with Keto, I couldn’t wait to start enjoying keto broccoli cheese soup.
As a busy homeschooling momma, I try to keep things simple. One way I do this, especially when the weather is cold, is by making a big pot of soup to eat for lunch all week. This Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup is on my menu at least twice a month because we all love it.
Last night I decided to tweak the recipe so I could make it in my Instant Pot. I just love my Instant Pot. It’s kind of like a Crock-Pot on steroids as it cooks so much faster. It also infuses the food with flavor making it taste as if it has been simmered on the stove for hours. No wonder the Instant Pot has become so popular!
Instant Pot Broccoli & Cheese Soup Recipe {Keto/Low Carb}
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 6 cups frozen broccoli florets
- 4 1/4 cups cheddar cheese
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 2 oz cream cheese softened and cubed
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 2 tsp parsley
- 1 tsp pink salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes optional
- 1/2 - ¾ tsp of Xanthan Gum to thicken soup
Instructions
- Turn Instant Pot to Saute mode and add butter, onions, and garlic.
- Saute until the onions are just starting to become translucent.
- Add 3 cups of the chicken broth and frozen broccoli and bring to a boil.
- Lock lid in place then hit manual and adjust the time to 5 minutes.
- Once the Instant Pot completes the 5-minute cycle, place a dish towel on the valve and do a quick release (QR).
- Remove lid once the pin drops and add the rest of the chicken broth, heavy whipping cream, cream cheese, and spices. Set Instant Pot to Saute.
- Once the soup comes to a boil, add cheeses slowly stirring continuously.
- Once the cheese has melted turn pot to the keep warm setting and sprinkle the Xanthan Gum on top. Stir and allow the soup to thicken for about 5 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Nutritional Information for Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup
(10 servings) Calories 530, Fat 43.3g, Protein 23.4g, Carbs 9.8g – Fiber 5.1g = 4.7g Net Carbs
More Keto Soup Recipes
If you don’t have an Instant Pot my original Broccoli & Cheese Soup Recipe is cooked on the stove top. You may also like to check out my Keto Recipe Index. Don’t miss any new recipes by following my Easy Keto/Low Carb Recipe Page on Facebook. You can join here and follow me on Pinterest here. Check out our other favorite soup recipes below.
- Low Carb Chicken Pot Pie Soup
- Keto Jalapeno Popper Chicken Soup
- Keto Cheeseburger Soup Recipe
- Keto Chicken Fajita Soup Recipe
Molly says
Quite good! I would do more onion and garlic.
Kasey says
So glad you liked it!
Rebecca says
My first InstantPot Keto recipe! Super easy cheesy deliciousness! Thanks so much for taking time to post these free recipes🙋♀️👍
.Kasey says
You’re welcome, Rebecca! I’m glad you enjoyed your first InstantPot Keto recipe.
CrackerJack says
Wow, I’m really impressed with this recipe. There are tons of versions of broccoli cheddar soup online but I just made this one for dinner because it had the most reasonable carb count. Making it paid off in a big way.
I verified the carb count too as I went and my version came out almost exactly. Also, I was surprised at how well the nutmeg worked in the soup!
As a tip I mashed the broccoli with a potato masher a couple times (very few, I like chunks) to get the perfect size of florets.
Thanks for posting, I really appreciate it!
.Kasey says
You’re so welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed the soup!
Audra says
This is DELICIOUS!!! My cheese didn’t melt all the way though… any thoughts?! I shredded it and added it slowly. It’s still not completely melted. It’s very tasty, but weird. LOL HELP!
Kasey says
Glad you enjoyed it. I am not sure without being there to watch you make it.
Jennifer C says
Super delicious!!!!
Kasey says
So glad you enjoyed it!
Peggy says
This is the most delicious broccoli soup I’ve ever tasted. My husband overcooked broccoli the previous night for dinner and so the next day I made this soup. I used a regular pot on the stove.
The next morning I added 2 TBSP of this soup on top of my sausage and scrambled egg breakfast. So very delicious!!
Kasey says
Awesome. So glad you loved it. Sounds yummy
Melissa says
This is my go to FAVORITE soup! Thanks for the recipe. Question…can it be frozen and reheated?
Kasey says
Awesome! So glad you love it!
Melissa says
Can it be frozen?
Cindy says
Is cooking time the same if you use fresh broccoli?
Kasey says
It would prob need to be ajusted but I can’t remember making it with fresh broccoli to give you an exact time.