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Some nights, dinner comes out of nowhere and I’m like, “Oops… guess I should feed people.” In those moments, fast and filling sounds amazing—like hitting the drive-thru. But I also want to feel good, sleep well, and keep fitting into my favorite jeans. That’s why I love this 25-minute vegan broccoli soup—it totally saves the day—and its dairy-free!
What is Vegan Broccoli Soup?
Vegan broccoli soup is a creamy, dairy-free comfort made with simple plant-based ingredients. Potatoes blend into a silky base, while broccoli, carrots, onion, and garlic add flavor and nutrients. Nutritional yeast and pureed potatoes replace cream and cheese, creating a wholesome, satisfying soup—smooth or chunky.
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Serving Suggestions
This soup recipe is hearty enough to eat as a meal on it’s own, but delish with warm, crusty bread or a slice of toasted sourdough for dipping into the creamy goodness. Here’s a few more ways to bulk it up:
- For a heartier meal, serve it alongside a veggie wrap, roasted chickpeas, or baked potato wedges.
- If you want a lighter side dish, pair it with a side of skillet green beans or a chopped green salad topped with avocado and seeds for extra crunch.
Ingredients You’ll Need
To make a broccoli soup this amazing without dairy, you’ll need a few veggies, some pantry staples, and a couple of plant-based boosters. Together, they’ll transform this into the ultimate cozy, nourishing, and totally satisfying broccoli soup recipe in minutes!
- Mirepoix (onion, carrots, celery)
- Gold potatoes
- Broccoli
- Spinach
- Vegetable stock
- Nutritional yeast
- Crispy Toppings: nuts + seeds
How to Make Vegan Broccoli Soup
Heat avocado oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery, then sauté for 5 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
Add potatoes, broccoli, and vegetable stock.
Bring to a gentle simmer, cover, reduce heat, and cook for 15 minutes or until potatoes are very tender.
Remove half of the chunky vegetables and set them aside in a bowl. Stir the spinach into the pot and let it wilt until softened.
Blend the remaining soup with an immersion blender on low until everything is somewhat combined.
Increase immersion blender speed to high until smooth and creamy texture, then return the reserved vegetables to the pot.
Stir in nutritional yeast, salt, and black pepper, adjusting to taste.
Ladle into bowls and garnish with a dollop of vegan sour cream, seeds, and extra broccoli florets, if desired.
Recipe Tips
Try swapping the potatoes for 2 cups raw cashews, soaked and blended with 1/2 cup water. This will create a creamy soup that’s still dairy-free and even higher in protein.
Swap spinach for kale, parsley, Swiss chard, or basil for additional flavor profiles.
Drizzle olive oil on top right before serving for an elevated silky texture. You’ll be wowed!
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Creamy Vegan Broccoli Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon avocado oil
- ½ yellow onion diced
- 1 carrot diced
- 1 celery rib diced
- 4 garlic clove minced
- 3 gold potatoes cubed
- 4 cups broccoli florets frozen
- 6 cups vegetable stock
- 2 cups spinach
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt, unrefined
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ground ground
Toppings
- 2 tablespoon raw sunflower seeds
- 2 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoon raw pepitas
- 2 tablespoon hemp hearts
- ½ cup dairy-free sour cream optional
Instructions
- Heat the avocado oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrot, and celery, and sauté for about 5 minutes, or until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Add the potatoes, broccoli, and vegetable stock. Bring to a gentle simmer, then cover and reduce the heat. Cook for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are very tender.
- Remove about half of the soup’s chunky vegetables and set aside in a bowl. Add the spinach to the pot, then blend the remaining soup with an immersion blender until smooth and creamy.
- Return the reserved vegetables to the pot and stir in the nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Ladle the soup into bowls. Swirl with vegan sour cream and garnish with seeds and extra broccoli florets, if desired.
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Leave a review for a chance to win signed copies of my cookbooks!Common Questions
Yes! Fresh broccoli works perfectly in broccoli potato soup. Just chop it into small florets so they cook evenly and soften in about the same time as the potatoes.
The potatoes already create a creamy base, but if you want even more richness in your broccoli potato soup, blend in cashew cream, a splash of oat milk, or a little full-fat coconut milk.
Absolutely! Broccoli potato soup holds up great in the freezer for up to 3 months. Store in freezer-safe containers, thaw overnight in the fridge, and reheat gently on the stove.
This soup will stay fresh for about 4 days in the refrigerator when stored in an airtight container—perfect for meal prep or easy leftovers.
Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy, nutty flavor to broccoli potato soup. If you don’t have it, try vegan parmesan or a squeeze of lemon juice to brighten the flavors.
If you’d like a heartier broccoli potato soup, stir in cooked lentils, white beans, or rice. These boost the plant-based protein and fiber, helping you feel satisfied longer.
I might try this recipe again
Soup did not turn out green as I expected with broccoli but it was very tasty and I will cook again.
I enjoyed this soup. Honestly I didn’t think I would. I’ve always avoided broccoli soup because I assumed I wouldn’t like it. I have been proven wrong.
Unfortunately I found the soup to be bland, I had high hopes as I love broccoli and broccoli soup! Maybe when it cools overnight lunch soup will have more taste. I added pumpkin seeds and sour cream to try to jazz it up but still no luck. All the other soups have been terrific. Maybe the broccoli was just not flavorful? Thanks all
Best soup of the challenge! My spouse said it deserves more than 5 Stars!
This was my favorite soup of them all, although the ginger soup was right up there with it. I added the full fat coconut milk since I had some left over, and it worked out well with just the right amount of thickening. The flavor was great; I only added some extra salt. We’ll be having this one again!
This soup feels like it has vitamins going straight into your system! Really enjoyed adding Pepits and hemp seeds for some added protein.
The soup was very good but I wanted more of a broccoli taste. Next time I will add more broccoli and less potato. Will make again.
Jen, your amazing broccoli soup was the perfect end for the five-day soup challenge. Total comfort food but amazing nutrition too. The toppings made this a huge winner! I am better for making this!
Loved this soup, especially the addition of spinach.
I will definitely make this again!
Pretty good. I used arugula instead of spinach & Greek yoghurt for creaminess, chicken broth instead of veg broth…
A variation on a timely favorite; broccoli soup. I’ll make this one again. It was creamy and flavorful. I did it; I made all 5. Some I’ll save and make again after the ones in the freezer have been eaten.
I did not make this soup tonight, but I wanted to thank you for all the great recipes you shared this week. I am looking forward to making them throughout the winter and beyond.
Vegetarian broccoli soup was very good even without all the extra toppings all I put was the sour cream
This soup was nourishing and satisfying. I left out the nutritional yeast because my body reacts to it. But it was still good without. The week was a winner with 4/5 recipes working great for me! I’m so excited. I have a hard time finding foods that work for me.
I have never been a fan of soups. However, because I have enjoyed so many of your recipes over the years, I have tried most of your soup recipes & find them to be so delicious & comforting. This one is no exception. I enjoy the creaminess & all the healthy ingredients that make it good for me. I do need to try your previous broccoli recipe again to figure out which one I like best.
You saved the best for last! This one is going into my regular rotation. I reduced the broth slightly and doubled the broccoli , but otherwise left it as is. So good topped with vegan yogurt and hemp hearts!