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Cheesy Cream of Cauliflower Soup

Decadent cheesy cream of cauliflower soup, sure to warm your belly on a chilly day! Make this low carb by leaving out the flour as a thickener.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 196 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 head of cauliflower washed coarsely chopped
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup diced white onion
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1-2 cups grated cheddar cheese

Instructions

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  1. Place the cauliflower, broth and diced onion into a large crockpot. 
  2. Cook on low for 5-6 hours, or until the cauliflower is soft and cooked through. 
  3. In a medium size pot over low heat, melt the butter. Stir in the flour until it's combined; it will be all clumped together, this is ok. 
  4. Next, little by little, stir in the milk making sure that the milk is absorbed into the flour without making it lumpy. Eventually the mixture will be smooth. 
  5. When all of the milk has been added and the mixture is smooth, add in the cheese and stir until melted. 
  6. Move the cauliflower to one side of the pot so there is a soup surface to mix in. Alternatively, use a hand blender to puree the soup so that there are no cauliflower pieces, you can have a chunky or a smooth soup.
  7. Whisk in your milk/cheese sauce into the crockpot. 
  8. Cook for another 15-20 minutes or so, stirring occasionally so there isn't a skin on the surface. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • Nutritional values may vary.
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  • To make this soup low carb, simply stir in ONLY the cheese at the end, omitting the flour. You can also then use 1/2 cup of whipping cream instead of the cup of milk at the end, and no flour. It works out great! 

Nutrition Information

Calories 196kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 39mg (13%) Sodium 1131mg (47%) Potassium 164mg (5%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 935IU (19%) Vitamin C 10.6mg (12%) Calcium 193mg (19%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 196

% Daily Value*

Calories 196kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 1131mg 47%
Potassium 164mg 3%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 935IU 19%
Vitamin C 10.6mg 12%
Calcium 193mg 19%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

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