Vegan Broccoli and Cheese Soup

5 from 14 votes

This easy vegan broccoli and cheese soup is loaded with flavor and vegetables. You won't believe it's vegan!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: American

Servings: 2 cup servings

Calories: 298kcal

⅓ cup vegan butter
1 sweet onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup chickpea flour (can sub for all purpose flour)
1 cup vegetable stock
4 ½ cups dairy free milk (we love oat)
¾ teaspoon salt, more to taste
¾ teaspoon pepper, more to taste
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ tsp mustard powder
½ teaspoon dried thyme
⅛ teaspoon cayenne
1/16 teaspoon nutmeg
2 heads broccoli (stems and florets), cut into 1 inch pieces (about 8 cups florets and 2 cups stems)
2 large carrots, peeled and grated
1 cup vegan mozzarella
1 cup vegan cheddar
½ cup vegan pepperjack (adds spice, omit and use same amount of other cheese to replace if desired)
vegan bread bowls, optional

Chop the onions, garlic, broccoli, and carrots. Set aside.
In a large pot or dutch oven with a lid, melt the butter over medium heat.
Add the onion and broccoli stems and cook until the onions have softened, about 3-4 minutes.
Add in garlic and cook for a further minute.
Whisk in the chickpea flour and stir until combined.
Pour in the vegetable stock and dairy free milk, stir to combine.
Add in the seasoning - salt, pepper, smoke paprika, mustard powder, dried thyme, cayenne, and nutmeg. Stir together until all the seasoning are mixed in well. Let cook for 5 minutes.
Reduce heat to simmer and add in the broccoli and carrots. Stir well and then push down the broccoli into the liquid.
Cover the pot and let simmer for another 20 minutes, until broccoli is tender.
Mix in cheeses and stir until just combined. Taste test and add in extra salt and/or pepper, if desired.
If you desire the soup to be thinner, add more dairy free milk.
If you desire the soup to be thicker, add 3-4 cups of the soup to a blender and blend. Then return and stir together.
Remove from heat and serve.
Optional: Serve in bread bowls and garnish with roasted broccoli, more vegan cheese, and even vegan bacon bites or crispy vegan bacon pieces.

*See post for notes about Top 8 Allergy Free variation

**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates.