Soups
Cheesy Cauliflower Soup
8 servings
servings4 hours 15 minutes
total timeIngredients
1 large head cauliflower, broken into florets
2 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules
2 cups half-and-half cream
2 cups 2% milk
1 medium carrot, shredded
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup mashed potato flakes
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Paprika
Directions
In a large saucepan, combine the cauliflower, broth and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 20 minutes or until tender. Mash cauliflower.
Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the cream, milk, carrot, bay leaves and garlic powder. Cover and cook on low for 3 hours. Stir in potato flakes.
Cook 30 minutes longer or until thickened. Discard bay leaves. Cool slightly.
In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return to the slow cooker; stir in cheese. Cook until soup is heated through and cheese is melted. Garnish with paprika.
Nutrition
Serving Size
-
Calories
274
Total Fat
17g fat (11g saturated f
Saturated Fat
-
Unsaturated Fat
-
Trans Fat
-
Cholesterol
68mg
Sodium
738mg
Total Carbohydrate
17g carbohydrate (9g sug
Dietary Fiber
3g fiber)
Total Sugars
-
Protein
13g protein.
8 servings
servings4 hours 15 minutes
total time