Creamy Cauliflower Soup.
Does anything warm you up more wonderfully on cold winter days than a steamy, creamy bowl of soup?
I made this yummy creamy, cheesy cauliflower soup one day this past week, and we absolutely loved it.
When hubby, who typically prefers to eat lunch out during the work week, asked for a serving to take for lunch the next day, I knew I had a real winner on hand!
It is chock full of delicious vegetables simmered in broth and then creamed by adding an easy cheesy roux and blending a bit. You could completely cream it if you like, but I like to cream about half and leave plenty of hearty chunks of the cauliflower, celery, carrots and sweet red peppers.
Fresh thyme really adds a fabulous fragrance and taste, and hot sauce is a great way to kick it up just a bit!
Imagine serving this with some crusty french or chewy ciabatta bread to dunk in it or alongside a sandwich or salad.
Hope you’ll give it a try, and hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
Creamy Cauliflower Soup
- I head cauliflower, broken into florets (5-6 cups)
- 1 cup finely chopped carrot
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
- 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
- 1 tsp freshly chopped thyme
- 3 cups chicken broth (I made from water and 3 tsp. chicken base)
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 3 Tbsp flour
- Dash of salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups half and half or milk
- 1 cup freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese (do not use pre-grated)
- 2 tsp Cholula Hot Sauce (or you can use Sriracha or your favorite or none)
Directions:
- Combine all vegetables, thyme, and chicken broth in a large pot. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter, then add flour, salt and pepper to create a roux. Whisk half and half in slowly. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook and continue whisking for 2 minutes until thickened and smooth. Turn heat off and stir in shredded cheese until melted. Add hot sauce (if desired).
- Pour creamy cheese mixture into vegetables and broth. Stir until completely combined.
- Puree to desired consistency using Immersion Blender leaving chunks of vegetables, but creating a creamy texture.
- Ladle into bowls to serve.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
I think I will have to try making this. Thanks! It would have been perfect yesterday with as cold and windy as it was!
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Yes! So cold! It is really yummy! Hope you make and enjoy!
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Obviously I need to purchase an immersion blender! This looks great, Jodi. (K)
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Obviously! 😉
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Wow! Looks and sounds delicious! I can imagine eating this on a cold winter’s night. Thanks for the recipe!
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Indeed. 👍😉
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Gosh, this sounds so tasty. I could do with a bowl right now! (sorry, I am always ready to eat, I am such a little piggy)
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Lol. Me too. 😉😝
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Can you just make this and bring a potful to my house?
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Wish i could ! 😉
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Wish you could pack a bowl for me too. 🙂 I love soup…all year round!
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Awh. Wish I could make it for you too! Hope you will make for you in the meantime. 😉
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This looks amazing! I love cauliflower so a nice new way to use it!
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We love cauliflower too. I make it some way – usually roasted with garlic and rosemary or Parmesan – every week. 👍💛
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yes my daughter makes it like that! Yummm
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Yum. I have been dithering about whether to buy a stand blender or a stick blender, and I think this post seals the deal! Thanks, Jodi–I am in full soup mode!
Pam
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Yay! They are so awesome to use, inexpensive, and easy to clean. Enjoy! And I can only imagine the beautiful words you could write about using it 😉❤
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Great topic!!! But I’ll have to have lots of culinary adventures first….
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Oh, this sounds perfect for our upcoming stormy weather. Nothing like dinner at home on a cold evening with some warm soup.
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Hunker in and enjoy!!!
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Looks great!
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Thanks! It was yummy!
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This soup looks gorgeous and very healthy! I would love to have this tonight for dinner!
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Hope you will try sometime! It is delicious!
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This is so good and healthy!
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Looks yummy Jodi. 🙂
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It is! 🙂
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That looks delish.
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thanks!! It is 🙂
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It looks so good Jodi! I bought the exact same immersion blender last weekend after I posted my tomato soup. I know I’ll be glad to have it for the next time I make a creamy soup. 🙂
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so fun to use. Can’t wait to make that tomato soup!
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I made some this week and added a little cayenne pepper to it. It was delish! Yours looks yummy too, Jodi! 😃👍
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Did you make Cauliflower soup too??!! 🙂
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Yes, I made one without milk and it had broccoli in it. I got the recipe online at yummylife.com 😊 I only made it for me though. My hubby is not a fan of cauliflower. 😜
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Delicious. The Spanish add some roasted slices of bread ground together with fried garlic and almonds in the mortar
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Yum!
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Sounds divine!
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It was 😉👍
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Your cauliflower soups sounds creamy and delicious. I like you added cheese and hot sauce to the mixture…I can certainly see why your husband would want to take it for lunch.
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👍💛😉
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That looks wonderful! But is there a reason not to use pre-grated cheddar cheese? I have some in my fridge, but if it won’t work, then I’ll buy a block of cheddar and grate it myself. And try to do so without bleeding for a change!
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You can but it never gives as much flavor. It is coated with some preservative to keep it from clumping. I use it in a pinch and always have on hand but always better in recipes if you freshly grate.
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Thanks for the info! I was wondering why, when I use it to make mac-n-cheese, the end result is often rather tasteless. I’ll start buying cheddar cheese in blocks, and learn to be less klutzy when I use a cheese grater.
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Jodi, I’m trying this soon but I’ll use extra sharp cheese because I’m lactose intolerant. Looks yummy!
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I love extra sharp. I didn’t know that was best for lactose intolerant
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Jodi, it’s aged longer so there’s no lactose in it. Any aged cheese is fine for lactose intolerance so I still get to enjoy it!:)
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Jodi this soup is perfect for a cold day, love it!
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Indeed. It really is so delish!
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Now i’m hungry.
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me too! thinking about it – lol!
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