Homemade Cauliflower Soup
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I don’t know about you, but when the weather is cold like it has been for us, I love to have a big bowl of hot soup to warm me up. It has been cold and rainy and downright depressing here, a bowl of soup always seems to help bring me out of my funk. When I was recently in London, I had cauliflower soup that was delicious! I knew when I got back from my trip that I would have to make some homemade cauliflower soup for myself. I have used cauliflower in a lot of recipes in the past, but I never thought about using it as a base for soup for some reason. But let me tell you…it is sooo yummy!
Lucky for me I had most ingredients on hand and this recipe really is such a quick meal, which is perfect for my busy schedule!
The house smelled so good when it was cooking…
The best part is adding a little bacon to the top…everything tastes better with bacon 🙂
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 stalks of celery, diced
- 1/2 cup flour
- 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup 1% milk
- 1 head of cauliflower, chopped
- 2 bay leafs
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Bacon (optional)
- Parsley (optional)
Instructions
Melt butter in a stock pot and add garlic, carrots, celery and onion. Cook for about 3-4 minutes. Then add cauliflower and bay leafs and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.
Then whisk in the flour, and then gradually whisk in the chicken broth and milk. Whisk constantly until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer for about 15 minutes. Be sure to stir occasionally so it doesn't stick to the bottom.
Serve and garnish with bacon and parsley.
Adapted from Damn Delicious
We hope you like this recipe as much as we did! Do you have any favorites that you like to make during the cold, winter months?
XO, Jennifer
Jenn this looks amazing! Its been cold and rainy here too so this will be the perfect dinner to warm us up. Thanks for the recipe. I can’t wait to try it!
Thanks CoCo…let me know how you like it!
This sounds so delicious especially as gloomy & chilly as it has been this week in SC. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Jennifer! Yes, our weather is very similar to yours…we need some sunshine 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
Oh I’m all about creamy delicious soups in winter. This looks delicious and bacon is always a plus! Thanks for sharing!
Angie – we love bacon too! And this soup really is delicious 🙂
Jennifer, this looks so YUMMY especially on these cold cold nights!!! Can’t wait to try it xo lisa
Thanks Lisa…I hope you like it as much as we do!
Perfect for this cold and dreary week. Maybe with an English beer since you picked up the idea in London 🙂 And BACON. Always with BACON!! Thanks Jenn! Bwg ~~~
YES!! I was just looking for a cauliflower recipe! This is so great! Thank you!