4.3 from 27 votes
Cauliflower cheese soup
Creamy cauliflower cheese soup is a delicious, comforting recipe. It's the perfect easy dinner recipe serve with crusty bread.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 247 kcal
Course:
Soup , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 kg (2lbs) cauliflower
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp salt
For the soup
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 large potatoes peeled and diced
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp paprika
- 3 cups stock/broth
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup cream
- 1-2 tsp lemon juice
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- ¾ cup Mature / sharp cheddar cheese grated
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 220°C/430°F.
- Combine the cauliflower, olive oil and salt on a large sheetpan. Place in the oven and roast for 30-40 minutes until golden brown and soft.
- Saute the onion and garlic in two tablespoons of butter or oil until soft and translucent.
- Add the potatoes and cook for another 10 minutes, stirring regularly.
- Add the herbs and spices and stir to combine.
- Pour in the milk and stock, season to taste and simmer until the potato is soft.
- Add the roasted cauliflower and cream and cook for another 10 minutes.
- Blend the soup until smooth then add the cheese. Stir until melted.
- Season with lemon, salt and pepper then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
247kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
824mg
(34%)
Potassium
882mg
(25%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
12560IU
(251%)
Vitamin C
64mg
(71%)
Calcium
223mg
(22%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 247kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 824mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 882mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 12560IU | 251% |
| Vitamin C | 64mg | 71% |
| Calcium | 223mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.