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Cauliflower and Blue Cheese Soup

This elegant cauliflower soup is rich and cheesy, thanks to the addition of blue cheese.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Calories: 384 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 2 smallish potatoes peeled and chopped into 3/4- to 1-inch pieces
  • 1 head cauliflower stems discarded, florets chopped into 3/4- to 1-inch (18- to 25-mm) pieces
  • 4 cups homemade chicken stock or canned chicken broth (or substitute vegetable stock for a vegetarian alternative)
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 5 1/2 ounces soft blue cheese preferably Gorgonzola or Gorgonzola dolce, crumbled, plus extra for sprinkling and nibbling
  • Salt and freshly ground white or black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Toss in the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the potatoes and cauliflower and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes. Add the stock and water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and gently simmer until the veggies are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
  2. If using a handheld immersion blender, purée the soup until smooth. If using a countertop blender, let the soup cool for at least 10 minutes, pour it into the blender, and process until smooth, working in batches if necessary. Return the soup to the pot and gently rewarm over low heat.
  3. Add the blue cheese to the soup and stir until it melts. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Ladle the cauliflower soup into bowls and top with the extra blue cheese. If desired, you can let the soup cool and then refrigerate it for up to several days or freeze it for up to a month. The soup actually improves with time spent in the fridge.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 384kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Monounsaturated Fat 7g Cholesterol 36mg (12%) Sodium 845mg (35%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 9g (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4to 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 384

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 384kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Sodium 845mg 35%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 9g 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.