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Ashley Schmidt

Gluten Free Broccoli Cheddar Soup

This healthy gluten free broccoli cheddar soup is filled with so much flavour. Packed with carrots, broccoli, garlic and onions - it’s a nourishing soup that everyone will love!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • cup gluten free flour see note below
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • cup onion finely chopped (1 small)
  • 2-4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 4-5 cups broccoli florets cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 cup carrots grated (2 small or 1 large)
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese grated

Method
 

  1. In a medium-sized bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the gluten free flour into 2 cups of the vegetable broth. Set aside to use in a few minutes.
  2. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat and add in the onion. Cook the onion until soft and translucent, then add in the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
  3. Add the vegetable broth containing the gluten free flour into the pot, along with the remaining 4 cups of broth, salt and pepper. Continue to heat the soup for about 5 minutes, until the mixture starts to thicken. To prevent clumping, stir the broth frequently. If clumps do appear, whisk the broth (carefully) to break them apart.
  4. Add the broccoli and carrots into the pot and set the heat to high. Cover the pot and bring the soup to a boil - then simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender. (Use a fork to lightly pierce the broccoli.)
  5. Remove the soup from heat and then mix in the cheese. Stir until melted and serve.

Notes

  • Gluten free flour: I used a homemade Gluten Free Flour Blend; however, any other blend of gluten free flour will do in this recipe.
  • To make it dairy free: Omit cheese or use grated vegan cheddar.
  • Storage: Allow the soup to cool to room temperature. Keep any leftovers in the fridge, in an airtight container, for 3-4 days. For longer term storage, use a suitable freezer container and freeze for 1-2 months. Leave a bit of space in the container, as liquids expand when they freeze.