5 from 9 votes
Creamy Cauliflower Soup
This delicious Creamy Cauliflower Cheese Soup will warm your tummy on a cold day. It is so simple and quick to make too.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
258 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 medium cauliflower cut into florets, head
- 1 large onion chopped
- 5 carrot sliced, baby
- 3 cups water
- 3 teaspoons chicken bouillon or vegetable bouillon
- tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce optional
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine the cauliflower, carrots, onion, water and bouillon and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
- Place in a blender or food processor and puree for about 10 seconds or until smooth. Set aside.
- In another saucepan, melt butter.
- Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth.
- Gradually add the milk.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat stirring for 2 minutes or until thickened.
- Reduce heat.
- Stir in the cheese until melted.
- Add hot pepper sauce if desired.
- Stir this cheese sauce into the cauliflower mixture.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
258kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
320mg
(13%)
Potassium
712mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
2205IU
(44%)
Vitamin C
74.3mg
(83%)
Calcium
392mg
(39%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 320mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 712mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 2205IU | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 74.3mg | 83% |
| Calcium | 392mg | 39% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.