5.0 from 9 votes
Cream Of Cauliflower Soup
This Cream of Cauliflower Soup is so wonderfully creamy without any added cream. It's delicate flavors and thick consistency makes it a great light meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 89 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 medium sized cauliflower
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 medium sized white onions
- 1 cup milk
- 1 to 1 ½ cup vegetable/chicken stock
- salt to taste
- White pepper powder to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For garnish
- crushed pepper
- olive oil
- fresh thyme
Instructions
- Start by removing all the green leafy parts on cauliflower. Rinse cauliflower under running tap.
- Then chop cauliflower into medium sized pieces.
- In a deep bottomed pan heat olive oil.
- Saute onions and garlic for a minute ( do not let it brown).
- Then add chopped cauliflower and saute and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add chicken stock and bring it to boil. Season with salt, pepper. Cover and cook until cauliflower is fully cooked and tender.
- Add milk and let it simmer for 2 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat. Using hand blender blend into smooth consistency.
- Place soup back on stove and warm it up if soup isn't hot enough to serve.
- Pour into serving bowls. Garnish with crushed pepper, drizzle of olive oil and few thyme leaves.
- Serve immediately with warm toasted crusty bread or with cheese sandwich.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
89kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
381mg
(16%)
Potassium
136mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
287IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 89
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 89kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 381mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 136mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 287IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.