Creamy Cauliflower Soup
This Creamy Cauliflower Soup recipe is perfect for those colder days. Only a handful of ingredients needed and easy enough to make on any weeknight. Creamy, comforting and delicious!
Servings 6
Calories 342kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion diced
- 6 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken stock or vegetable broth
- 1 large head cauliflower cut into small florets
- 1 bay leaf
- salt
- pepper
- 1 cup cream or half & half
Instructions
- Wash head of cauliflower, remove outer leaves and chop into florets.
- In a large pot, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat. Saute onions until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour over onions and stir to create a paste. Cook 2 minutes.
- Slowly whisk in chicken stock and increase heat to high. Soup should thicken slightly.
- Stir in cauliflower, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Simmer lightly with the lid cracked for 20-25 minutes or until cauliflower is soft.
- Reduce heat to low, remove bay leaf, stir in cream and adjust seasonings to your taste. Top with parsley if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 320mg | Potassium: 661mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 700IU | Vitamin C: 70mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg
