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cauliflower cheese soup

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Recipe by
Francine Lizotte
@ClubFoody
Surrey South, BC

This is not only delicious but healthy as well. This winter, you definitely have to make this tasty recipe!

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Ingredients For cauliflower cheese soup

  • 3 Tbsp
    butter
  • 3 c
    white onions, chopped
  • 1 tsp
    ground himalayan sea salt, or to taste and divided
  • 1 1/2 c
    celery, chopped
  • 1 1/2 c
    carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 4 lg
    cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1 Tbsp
    dijon mustard
  • 1/2 c
    unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 3 c
    half-and-half
  • 4 c
    low-sodium chicken broth
  • 8 to 9 c
    (2 heads) cauliflower, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    dried thyme leaves
  • 1/2 tsp
    freshly ground black pepper, or to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
  • 1/8 tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • 3 c
    sharp cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1/4 c
    chopped cooked bacon, for garnish
  • 1/2 c
    croutons, for garnish
  • 2 Tbsp
    finely chopped parsley, for garnish

How To Make cauliflower cheese soup

  • 1
    In a Dutch oven over medium heat, add butter. When melted and it starts sizzling, add onions, sprinkle on salt and sauté them for 2 minutes.
  • 2
    Add celery and carrots. Sauté until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
  • 3
    Add pressed garlic and sauté for 1 minute before adding Dijon mustard; stir to coat the vegetables.
  • 4
    Add all-purpose flour, stir well and cook for 1 minute.
  • 5
    Pour in half-and-half and stir very well, scraping the bottom of the pot. Stir in low-sodium chicken broth.
  • 6
    Add cauliflower and season with dried thyme leaves, freshly ground black pepper and cayenne pepper. Stir until well mixed and bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 15 minutes.
  • 7
    Remove the lid, give a good stir and cook for another 15 minutes or until the cauliflower is soft.
  • 8
    Using an immersion blender, process until somewhat smooth, leaving small chunks.
  • 9
    When desired consistency is reached, add cheese by the handful and stir very well between each addition until it’s all melted – don’t let the soup boil otherwise the cheese will break down.
  • 10
    Taste and adjust if necessary before serving the soup in warm bowls. Garnish with cooked bacon, homemade croutons and fresh chopped parsley.
  • 11
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