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Home » Soups » Cream of Cauliflower Cheese Soup

Cream of Cauliflower Cheese Soup

September 28, 2016 by Judith Hannemann

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Thick and hearty soup loaded with cauliflower and cheese. A vegetarian meal in itself.

This thick and hearty soup is loaded with cauliflower and cheese. Makes a perfect meatless dinner too.

Soup Weather

Now that fall has arrived, thoughts turn to soup and all things comforting.

The soups we tend to think of for fall and winter are hearty soups that can often double as a meal. This cauliflower cheese soup certainly fills those requirements!

Cauliflower is riding a huge wave of popularity lately. I’ve always enjoyed this veggie any way you can imagine. But believe it or not, I’ve never had it in soup and it’s just wonderful!

Thick and hearty soup loaded with cauliflower and cheese. A vegetarian meal in itself.

Doubles As A Meal

A soup as rich and hearty as this cauliflower cheese soup is the perfect meal too.

Serve this with some crusty rolls and a green salad and you’re all set.  It’s also great for those times when you don’t feel like eating meat. And strange as it sounds, once you get to be over 50, sometimes you want a meatless meal. I used to love meat and it was always the main event of an evening meal, but once I joined the “50-plus” club, I started craving more meatless meals. It’s not just me either.  I have been told the same thing by countless friends in the same age group. And it’s not that we consciously are trying to be vegetarians.

So I’d say this is something empty-nesters and seniors might want to add to their dinner rotations. Another bonus is this, like any other soup, is a good meal for when you are recuperating from colds and the flu.

Thick and hearty soup loaded with cauliflower and cheese. A vegetarian meal in itself.

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Thick and hearty soup loaded with cauliflower and cheese. A vegetarian meal in itself.
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Cream of Cauliflower Cheese Soup

This thick and hearty soup is loaded with cauliflower and cheese. Makes a perfect meatless dinner too.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Comfort Foods, Everyday Meals, soups, vegetarian dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cauliflower, cheese soup
Servings: 6 -8
Calories: 510kcal
Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

  • 16-20 oz frozen cauliflower -OR- equivalent fresh
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1 1/2 cups cream light, heavy or half-n-half
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

THICKENING

  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a dutch oven or stock pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until onion is translucent.
  • Add the cauliflower and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until cauliflower is tender.
  • Coarsely mash the cauliflower with a potato masher or immersion blender. Don’t completely puree the soup, unless you like it that way. Leave small florets.
  • If thickening is desired, mix the flour and water until no lumps remain. Stir into the soup.
  • Blend in the cream, adding it slowly to incorporate it into the thickened mixture. If you desire a more liquid soup, you can add more stock or cream. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Blend in the cheeses and stir until completely melted. Add the salt and pepper and stir. More salt and pepper can be added to taste if necessary.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 510kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 954mg | Potassium: 443mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1466IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 378mg | Iron: 1mg
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Filed Under: Comfort Foods, Everyday Meals, Soups, Vegetarian Dishes Tagged With: cauliflower, cheese, soup

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  1. Maddy gush says

    September 28, 2016 at 5:04 pm

    Love it!

    • Judith Hanneman says

      September 28, 2016 at 5:29 pm

      It was very good!!

  2. Helen says

    September 28, 2016 at 7:21 pm

    This is going on my menu for next week. If it’s as good as the bacon wrapped cheese stuffed meatballs then I will be in heaven!

    • Judith Hanneman says

      September 29, 2016 at 6:23 pm

      That sounds SO good Helen!

  3. Miranda says

    October 1, 2016 at 10:11 pm

    I’ve been on a kick of trying new recipes with cauliflower recently so this is perfect! I love how versatile they are!
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    • Judith Hanneman says

      October 2, 2016 at 12:27 am

      It’s probably my favorite veggie!

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