I make a pretty good broccoli cheese soup:

1-1 1/2tbsp oil
1/2 yellow or white onion (about med size) or 3 shallots, diced
1tsp of minced or chopped garlic (more or less to taste but this amount isn't too garlicky)
2 heads of fresh broccoli or 1bag frozen, chopped (stem and all)
1 box of chicken broth, or about 3cans
2cups of whatever cheese you like. I usually buy a cheddar/jack blend or the "mexican" blend
1/4c heavy cream
Xantham gum to thicken (optional) -- I start at 1tsp and add more if necessary
Salt and pepper to taste

Heat the oil of med-high heat, add the diced onions and cook until they begin to turn clear, add garlic and cook about 1min more.

Add the chopped broccoli and cook about 4 minutes until it gets a little soft. Add the broth, bring to a boil and then turn down to med-Low and cook 15min.

At this point I take about half the soup out and blend it before adding back to the pot, or if you have an immersion blender just use that to get the chunks the size you want. Once you blend, turn the stove to low, add the cheese and let it melt, and then add the cream.

If you want your soup thicker, take a little of the hot soup out and wisk it in a bowl with some xantham gum (always start with a little and add more if you need). Add back to the soup, bring to a boil again and see if it's as thick as you want. If not, repeat this step.

smoked bacon & savoy cabbage chowder- makes about 4 servings

-8 rashers of smoked bacon, chopped and fried until crispy. (or use regular bacon if you prefer)
- 1/2 head of savoy cabbage, shredded.
- 1 leek, chopped
- 2 cloves crushed garlic
- 1 pot (approx 1 cup/ 250ml) heavy/double cream.
- 2-3 vegetable or chicken stock cubes dissolved in 1 litre water
- black pepper & pinch of nutmeg


1. saute the leek and garlic in a little butter and add the stock and cabbage. Simmer for about 10 mins until the cabbage is tender and season.

2. Add the cream and stir through. Add crispy bacon last & serve.

Some others, courtesy of Linda:

Chinese beef soup: http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/chinese_beef_soup.html
Cream of green Chilli soup: http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/cream_of_green_chile_soup.html
Cream of mushroom: http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/cream_of_mushroom_soup.html
Hungarian Goulash Soup: http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/hungarian_goulash_soup.html
Texas Chilli: http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/texas_chili.html

Thank you for sharing! I look forward to trying some of these!

Thanks for the Great low carb soup recipes. I never thought of thickening soup with Xanthum gum but it is a great idea.