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.
Tried this recipe?Mention @southernplate or tag #southernplate!

82 Comments

  1. Any ideas for substitutions for heavy cream? I am seriously lactose intolerant and have found work-around options for pretty much everything but that.

    Thanks for all your wonderful ideas and stories, Christy. It’s always like reading a note from a friend – with photos and a yummy recipe!

    1. Dairy and soy allergy here — if you can at all stand the taste of coconut in savory foods (turns out I can’t), you can use that. It has a much more creamy consistency. When cooking savory foods, I typically use unsweetened rice milk (almond milk, even unsweetened, cooks up sweet to me) and a thickener of some type for body. I might also add a spoonful of mayo if it seems like something I would have put sour cream or cream cheese in. This soup might also be a prime candidate for a can of pureed white beans or pureed cooked-to-death cauliflower for a “creamy” base. Note that a lot of dairy substitutes tend not to be low-carb, if that’s a primary concern.

      1. Have you tried pureed tofu? I read about that recently, but it’s still too flipping hot here to make soup so I haven’t yet had the chance.

    2. I’m really lactose intolerant. Are used whole lactose free milk and puréed cauliflower to thicken soups and it works great.

  2. What AWESOME timing on this post!! I’ve just been diagnosed with diabetes & need low-carb recipes. Plus the tip about the NoSalt will help me lower my sodium along with my carbs. And if that isn’t enough, my mama told me that our big family Christmas dinner will be soups, salads, breads, & desserts this year. You have given me the soup I can take & eat!!
    Thanks for the wonderful recipes & the sweet personal stories!!

  3. This recipe sounds wonderful. I am anxious to try the Glucomannan. I plan on making this soup for my husband and I. But I have a nineteen month old granddaughter who has a healthy appetite and will eat just about anything. She loves vegetables. Is this okay to use Glucomannan for young ones?

    Also, how do you salute the onions? How long do I have to stay at attention? LOL! There is misprint in the cooking directions, step 1. It just made be laugh. At first, I thought this was a new type of cooking term that is new to me.

    Thanks for all your great recipes and ideas.

  4. Thanks for the tips on glucomana. I have had a bag setting nicely in the pantry for over a year. I tried it once by sprinkling on hot turkey broth to make gravy. Now I know how to use it. Thanks. I will be making the soup soon. It looks yummy.
    Jerriann

  5. Can’t wait to try this soup, I love the soup at Dixie Stampede too. Thanks also for the tip on No-Salt, have leg issues due to not enough potassium so hopefully this will take care of that too.

  6. Thanks for the low carb recipes. Just starting out with low carb so constantly looking so I won’t keep eating the same thing over and over. Really appreciate the No Salt info have been bothered with foot and leg cramps and am definitely going to try this.

  7. Hi Christy, just gotta tell ya’ I seriously kindly like the looks of this soup and I am going to make it tomorrow with my fresh homemade buns I will be making also tomorrow to go with this soup…..Thanks again Christy…have a nice eve…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe or Post Rating