Cauliflower Soup
Cauliflower soup is so creamy and delicious. It's made from simple ingredients so that you can load it up with your favorite toppings or enjoy it on its own. It will be a hit with the entire family!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 3 strips bacon
- ½ cup diced yellow onion
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 pounds cauliflower florets
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
Toppings
- 1 cup grated sharp white cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
Instructions
- Heat dutch oven or large pot over medium heat, add the 3 strips bacon, and cook to desired crispness. Remove the bacon and chop. Drain the grease, reserving 1 tablespoon in the pot.
- Add the ½ cup diced yellow onion to the bacon grease in the pot and cook over medium heat until the onions are softened. Stirring occasionally.
- Add the 3 cloves minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- Pour in the 4 cups vegetable broth , add the 2 pounds cauliflower florets, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon white pepper. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until the cauliflower is softened.
- Using an immersion blender, blender, or food processor, carefully blend the soup until smooth and creamy.
- Serve the soup warm with cooked chopped bacon, 1 cup grated sharp white cheddar cheese, and 1 tablespoon chopped chives.
Notes
To make this vegan/vegetarian do not cook the bacon, use another fat/oil of choice to saute the onions in.
Updated on January 26, 2022
Originally Posted on October 14, 2019
Nutrition
Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 1885mg | Potassium: 773mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 823IU | Vitamin C: 112mg | Calcium: 261mg | Iron: 1mg
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