5 from 60 votes
Cream of Cauliflower Soup
Cream of Cauliflower Soup is a smooth, comforting soup blending sautéed cauliflower, onion, and celery with butter, flour, chicken broth, and heavy cream. The ingredients are cooked until tender, then pureed to achieve a rich, velvety texture. Garnished with croutons and fresh parsley, this soup offers a creamy, mild flavor perfect for a light meal or appetizer. It can be stored and reheated, or even frozen for future use.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
8
servings (1 cup each)
Calories:
149 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 4 cups cauliflower chopped (about 24 ounces, see note 1)
- 3/4 cup onion minced (1/2 small)
- 1/2 cup celery chopped (2 ribs)
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth divided (or vegetable broth, see note 2)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream hot
- salt
- ground white pepper
- croutons for garnish, optional (see note 3)
- parsley for garnish, optional, fresh, minced
Instructions
- In a 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat until foaming. Add cauliflower, onion, and celery. Sauté until softened, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in flour and cook until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Whisk in 2 1/2 cups broth and bring to simmer.
- Simmer until veggies are tender, about 10 to 12 minutes longer. Transfer to blender and puree until smooth.
- Wipe out saucepan. Return pureed soup to pan. Add remaining 1 1/2 cups chicken broth and cream. Bring to simmer and stir until heated through. Season to taste with salt and white pepper. Garnish with croutons and minced parsley if desired.
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Notes
- Use about 4 cups (24 ounces) of chopped cauliflower including both florets and stems for the best balance.
- Substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth for a vegetarian version of the soup.
- Top with crunchy croutons to add texture; homemade croutons can be baked from bread with olive oil and seasonings.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 4 days and reheat gently.
- The soup freezes well; cool completely and freeze in appropriate containers for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
149kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
507mg
(21%)
Potassium
295mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
710IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
50mg
(56%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings (1 cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 149
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 149kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 507mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 710IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 50mg | 56% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.