Warm, Creamy Low Carb Vegetable Soup

This creamy Low Carb Vegetable Soup is a quick supper loaded with vegetables and simmered in a buttery chicken broth with a splash of cream. It’s ready in about 35 minutes and delivers a warm, hearty bowl of comfort on that chilly day that skips the potatoes and pasta but still fills you up!

A bowl of low carb vegetable soup next to bread

A Quick Look At The Recipe

  • Recipe Name: Warm, Creamy Low Carb Vegetable Soup
  • Ready In: 35 minutes
  • Serves: 5 Bowls
  • Main Ingredients: 40 ounces of chicken broth, 1 cup heavy cream, 1 large chopped onion or frozen onion seasoning blend, 1/4 cup butter, 26 ounces frozen mixed vegetables of your choice, 1 tablespoon parsley, salt and pepper to taste, Glucomannan to thicken or use 1/2 cup almond flour and water
  • Why You'll Love It: Overflowing with all the vegetables your heart desires, this creamy low carb vegetable soup is a cozy meal loaded with tender vegetables, buttery broth, and a splash of cream. It’s simple, hearty, and ready in about 35 minutes!

A Cozy Bowl That Still Fits Your Low-Carb Goals

Vegetable soup has always been an easy meal for beatin’ the cold: big pot, lots of vegetables, something simmering away while the house smells good! The only hiccup is that many classic versions bulk things up with potatoes, rice, or noodles, which can push the carbs higher than some folks want.

This version keeps the spirit of a good homemade vegetable soup but takes a different route. Frozen mixed vegetables make it quick to pull together, chicken broth builds the soup base, and a little cream at the end gives it that cozy, comforting texture that makes it feel like more than just a pot of boring ol’ vegetables.

It’s also one of those meals that doesn’t require a lot of planning. Everything cooks in one pot, the ingredients are easy to keep on hand, and the whole thing is ready in about half an hour. Serve it as a lighter main dish or alongside something simple like Crock Pot Spaghetti, and you’re set!

Ingredients for low carb vegetable soup

Ingredients You’ll Need

  • Chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
  • Heavy cream
  • Large chopped onion or frozen onion seasoning blend
  • Butter
  • Frozen mixed vegetables of your choice
  • Parsley, fresh or dried
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Glucomannan (or almond flour and water)

Tips for the Best Low Carb Vegetable Soup

  • Use a Big Pot: Even though the recipe isn’t huge, using a large pot or Dutch oven gives the vegetables plenty of room to cook evenly.
  • Sauté the Onion First: Let the onion cook in butter for a few minutes before adding the broth. This step builds flavor and creates those tasty browned bits on the bottom of the pot that make homemade soup so good.
  • Don’t Overcook the Vegetables: Once the vegetables are tender, you’re good to go! Cooking them too long can make them mushy.
  • Taste and Adjust: Every broth is a little different, so give the soup a quick taste before serving and adjust the salt, pepper, or herbs.
Close up of a bowl of low carb vegetable soup with a slice of bread in it

How to Make Creamy Low Carb Vegetable Soup

Step 1: Sauté the Onion

Start by placing a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the butter and let it melt down until it’s nice and bubbly. Toss in the chopped onion (or frozen onion blend) and sauté for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens and smells good and savory. 

Step 2: Add the Broth and Vegetables

Pour in the chicken broth and stir in the frozen mixed vegetables. Turn the heat up just enough to bring everything to a gentle boil, then lower it to a steady simmer. Let the soup cook for about 10 minutes, or until the veggies are tender.

Skillet with vegetables and broth for low carb vegetable soup

Step 3: Stir in the Cream and Seasonings

Once the vegetables are cooked through, pour in the heavy cream and sprinkle in the parsley, salt, and pepper. Give everything a good stir so the soup turns creamy and well combined. Let it continue simmering while you prepare the thickener.

Step 4: Thicken the Soup (Glucomannan Method)

In a measuring cup, whisk 1 teaspoon of glucomannan into 1 cup of cold water until it’s fully dissolved. Slowly stir this mixture into the soup. Let the soup simmer for about 10 more minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens into a nice, creamy consistency.

A pot of creamy low carb vegetable soup

Alternate Thickening Method

If you prefer using almond flour instead, stir 1 tablespoon of almond flour into 1 cup of water until smooth. Add that mixture to the soup and let it simmer for another 10 minutes, stirring now and then until the soup thickens slightly.

Step 5: Taste and Serve

Give the soup a quick taste and adjust the salt and pepper if needed. Ladle the creamy vegetable soup into bowls and serve it hot!

What to Serve With Low Carb Vegetable Soup

If you’re not fussed about the total carbs you’re havin’, go ahead and serve it with some Southern Skillet Spoonbread, 2-Ingredient Easy Homemade Biscuits, breadsticks, croutons, or some nice parmesan crisps. If you’re serving it as a side or appetizer, opt for a simple main meal like butter-roasted chicken.

Storge and Leftovers

This delicious soup is even better the next day, once the flavors have had time to settle together, so don’t be shy about making a big pot! Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat gently on the stove top or in the microwave.

A bowl of low carb vegetable soup next to bread

Warm, Creamy Low Carb Vegetable Soup

Overflowing with all the vegetables your heart desires, this creamy low carb vegetable soup is a cozy meal loaded with tender vegetables, buttery broth, and a splash of cream. It’s simple, hearty, and ready in about 35 minutes!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Low Carb Vegetable Soup
Servings: 5 Bowls

Ingredients

  • 40 ounces of chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 large chopped onion or frozen onion seasoning blend 10 oz
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 26 ounces frozen mixed vegetables of your choice
  • 1 tablespoon parsley fresh or dried
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Glucomannan to thicken or use 1/2 cup almond flour and water

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion blend (or just onion) and sauté until the onion is tender (about 5 minutes).
  • Pour in the chicken broth and frozen veggies. Bring this just to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer until the veggies are tender (about 10 minutes). Add in the heavy cream, parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir well and continue to simmer.
  • To thicken with Glucomannan: In a measuring cup, stir 1 teaspoon of Glucomannan into a cup of cold water until dissolved. Stir this into the soup and continue to simmer for about 10 minutes more, stirring from time to time.
  • To thicken with flour: Stir one tablespoon of flour into one cup of water and then stir it into the soup. Continue to simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring from time to time.
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82 Comments

  1. Thank you so much for sharing. My mother loves the soup at the Dixie Stampede and so do I. She’s currently undergoing chemo treatments for breast cancer and I think this may just be the pick-me up she needs. I can’t wait to make it for her.

  2. Thank you for this delicious low carb and creamy soup! I have Glucomanan on hand, and will definitely give this a try.

  3. The soup sounds great! How many servings or cups does it make?
    Thanks for the great tips about No Salt and especially Glucomannan.

  4. Glucomannan is wonderful! I discovered it from Trim Healthy Mama forums and it works so well. Really adds something to my soups. I will be sure to try your recipe soon. It looks really good.

      1. I will have to try this soup. My daughter fell in love with this soup at the Dixie Stampede a couple of years ago, and she is a very picky eater. She has been wanting me to order the mix from them, but I refuse. Congrats on the weight loss, I so need to join you.

        1. 5 stars
          Because my family absolutely loves the Dixie Stampede Creamy vegetable soup I began years ago to make my own “copycat” version. I personally use cans of all the vegetables and cream-based soups like cream of onion instead of the frozen vegetables. This is a very fast option and never fails to satisfy my family. I have also come up with a “copycat” version of the Old Mill Restaurants’s famous Corn Chowder and will share that if anyone is interested. These two soups have been served in HUGE quantities at all of my family Thanksgiving and Christmas get-togethers. Such a delicious warm homemade tradition and very little prep work or clean up for the cook! Cornbread muffins or fritters are a must to serve with these.

  5. Thank you for the tip about No-Salt! I never would have imagined that’s what it is, and now I’m going to buy some. And that thickener, too…have to do a little research to see how it does what it does. Thanks!
    And even though it’s steamy and hot here tonight, I am now thinking about making soup tomorrow 🙂

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