cauliflower cheese soup

Indianapolis, IN
Updated on Mar 16, 2013

I am madly in love with cauliflower--have been all my life. I love it any way you choose to serve it. This soup is easy and quick and delicious! Recipe and photo: https://mypanera.panerabread.com

prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 small head cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups half and half
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 cups (6 oz.) shredded white cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

How To Make cauliflower cheese soup

  • Step 1
    Bring a medium pot of water to a boil.
  • Step 2
    Set aside 12 bite-size cauliflower florets. Coarsely chop remaining cauliflower and set aside.
  • Step 3
    Drop the 12 florets into the boiling water and blanch for 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Step 4
    Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and celery, and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add chopped cauliflower, broth, half-and-half, thyme, pepper and nutmeg.
  • Step 5
    Cover and simmer until cauliflower is tender. Puree the soup in a blender and return to the pot.
  • Step 6
    Stir in the cheese and salt until the cheese melts and the soup is heated through, about 3 minutes.
  • Step 7
    Serve topped with the cauliflower florets.

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