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Cauliflower Soup Recipe

Cauliflower Soup Recipe
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4.9 from 9 reviews

This creamy cauliflower soup is a comforting and hearty dish, combining tender cauliflower, carrot, and celery simmered to perfection, then blended with a rich cheese sauce. Perfect for chilly days, it delivers both nutritious vegetables and indulgent flavors in one bowl.

Ingredients

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Vegetables

  • 1 medium head cauliflower, broken into florets
  • 1 medium carrot, shredded
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery

Broth

  • 2–1/2 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon or 1 vegetable bouillon cube

Cheese Sauce

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups 2% milk
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)

Instructions

  1. Simmer the veggies: In a Dutch oven, combine the cauliflower florets, shredded carrot, chopped celery, water, and chicken or vegetable bouillon. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and let it simmer for 12 to 15 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Do not drain the liquid.
  2. Make the roux: In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour, salt, and pepper until the mixture is smooth and cooked for about a minute to remove the raw flour taste.
  3. Build the white sauce: Gradually whisk the 2% milk into the roux mixture. Continue to cook and stir over medium heat until the sauce comes to a boil and thickens, about 2 minutes.
  4. Add cheese: Reduce the heat to low and stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until it melts completely. If you like a bit of heat, add the hot pepper sauce and mix well.
  5. Bring the soup together: Pour the cheese sauce into the pot with the simmered vegetable mixture. Stir thoroughly to combine all flavors. Warm through before serving.

Notes

  • For a vegetarian version, use vegetable bouillon instead of chicken bouillon.
  • If you prefer a smoother texture, use an immersion blender to partially blend the soup after simmering the vegetables.
  • Adjust hot pepper sauce to taste; omit if serving to children or those sensitive to spice.
  • Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; reheat gently to avoid curdling the cheese sauce.

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