Keto Creamy Low-Carb Broccoli and Leek Soup
Ingredients
- ½ leek
- 4 cups broccoli chopped
- 1 cup water
- ½ vegetable bouillon cube
- ¾ cup cream cheese
- 7 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 4 tbsp fresh basil
- ½ garlic clove pressed
- salt
Cheese Chips
- 4 dices of cheddar cheese or edam cheese
- ¼ tsp paprika powder
Instructions
- Rinse the leek thoroughly and chop finely, both the green and the white parts Cut off the core of the broccoli and slice thinly Divide the rest of the broccoli into smaller florets, and reserve.
- Place the leek and the sliced broccoli core in a pot and cover with water Add bouillon cube Season with salt, and bring to a boil for a few minutes on high heat until the broccoli stem is just easily pierced with a knife.
- Add the broccoli florets Lower the heat and simmer for a few minutes, until the broccoli is bright green and tender Add cream cheese, cream, freshly ground pepper, basil and garlic.
- Blend with an immersion blender until desired consistency.
- If the soup is too thick, thin it out with water If you’d like it to have a slightly thicker consistency, add a touch of heavy cream.
Cheese Chips
- Fit a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper Grate the cheese, and place mounds by the tablespoon on the parchment Leave 1 inch between the cheese mounds.
- Top each cheese mound with paprika.
- Bake in oven at 400° F (200° C) until the cheese has melted, about 5-6 minutes Enjoy with a soup or as a snack.
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