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    Home » Recipes » American

    Creamy Cauliflower Cheese Soup

    Published: Jan 8, 2016 · Modified: Aug 14, 2019 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 14 Comments

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    This delicious Creamy Cauliflower Cheese Soup will warm your tummy on a cold day. It is so simple and quick to make too.

    a pot full of creamy cauliflower soup

     

    It’s SO cold here today! Who else woke up to below zero weather? Ouch! It’s certainly a soup kind of day for sure. I just made this yummy Creamy Cauliflower Cheese Soup to have for lunch today (and tomorrow)

    I have mentioned in the past how much I love cooked cauliflower. It is so nice to be able to get in more veggies in such a subtle way.  You can choose to leave the cheese out if you would like a little more healthy version.  But I decided to include it in mine today.

    INGREDIENTS

    1 medium head cauliflower, cut into florets

    1 onion, chopped

    5 baby carrots, sliced

    3 cups water

    3 teaspoons chicken or vegetable bouillon2

    TBSP butter

    2 tablespoon all-purpose flour

    ¼ teaspoon pepper

    2 cups milk

    1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

    ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce, optional

    closeup of a pot of creamy Cauliflower soup topped with parsley

     

    DIRECTIONS

    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.

    ENJOY!!

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    A black pot of creamy Cauliflower soup topped with parsley

    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.
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    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 258kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 1 medium head cauliflower cut into florets
    • 1 large onion chopped
    • 5 baby carrots sliced
    • 3 cups water
    • 3 teaspoons chicken or vegetable bouillon
    • tablespoon butter
    • 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    • 2 cups milk
    • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
    • 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.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 320mg | Potassium: 712mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2205IU | Vitamin C: 74.3mg | Calcium: 392mg | Iron: 1.2mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

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    Comments

    1. Andrea Fogleman

      January 29, 2015 at 7:12 pm

      5 stars
      Sounds fantastic and super creamy. Thanks for sharing with Scraptastic Saturdays.

      Reply
    2. Jann Olson

      January 28, 2015 at 3:01 pm

      Hi Sherri, I wanted to feature you at Share your Cup this week, but did not see a link back to the party. Made this last night and we loved it! Will share it on my fb page.
      hugs,
      Jann

      Reply
      • Sherri

        January 28, 2015 at 3:38 pm

        I’m sorry I forgot to add it last week. It is there now. 🙂 I am so glad you loved it!!

        Reply
    3. Jann Olson

      January 26, 2015 at 9:59 pm

      This sounds so yummy and I just bought cauliflower. I know what I am fixing for dinner tomorrow night. lol! Thanks for sharing the recipe with SYC. Pinned.
      hugs,
      Jann

      Reply
    4. Miz Helen

      January 26, 2015 at 11:21 am

      5 stars
      Your soup looks so creamy and delicious. Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great week.
      Come Back Soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    5. Christie

      January 26, 2015 at 10:23 am

      This sounds delicious! Thanks so much for linking up at the Totally Terrific Tuesday Link Party last week. Please come back again this week…we’d love to know what you’ve been up to. The party starts at 10pm. I hope to see you there!

      Reply
    6. Joanne/WineLady Cooks

      January 24, 2015 at 3:47 pm

      5 stars
      We are deep in snow this weekend and Creamy Cauliflower Cheese Soup sounds delicious and comforting. Thanks so much for sharing with Foodie Friends Friday party this weekend. Pinning/sharing.

      We look forward to seeing you again soon with another delicious recipe.

      Reply
    7. Stephanie

      January 24, 2015 at 10:41 am

      How delicious!! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!

      Reply
    8. karen

      January 22, 2015 at 9:23 am

      so going to have to try this, I recently made butternut squash soup, but this sounds just as good. Found your link on Full Plate Thursday-have a great day!

      Reply
    9. Stacey

      January 22, 2015 at 7:01 am

      Making this today! I have a head of cauliflower and my husband has been begging for soup. Your recipe looks wonderful!

      Reply
    10. Laura

      January 22, 2015 at 5:04 am

      I love making soups so I can take some in a flask for lunch throughout the week and this one sounds perfect. I hope to try it soon!

      Reply
    11. Dee

      January 19, 2015 at 5:47 pm

      Oh yum! Pinning so that I can try this! 🙂

      Reply
    12. Nicole @ Journey to Excellence

      January 08, 2015 at 11:05 pm

      That sounds so yummy! After we finish off our chili and vegetable soup, I am going to try that! Maybe I can fool the kids into thinking it is “cheesy soup” and they will eat it!

      Reply
      • Sherri

        January 09, 2015 at 9:21 am

        That’s exactly what I did for Sophie 🙂

        Reply
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