Cheesy Cauliflower Soup

Description

A satisfying fall and winter cauliflower soup! Creamy, cheesy, and delicious!

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 1 large head cauliflower, cored and cut into small florets
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 2 cups 2% milk
  • ½ cup half-and-half
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add onion
  2. celery
  3. and garlic; saute until soft
  4. about 3 minutes. Add potatoes and parsley
  5. then pour in chicken broth. Add cauliflower and thyme; bring to a boil.
  6. Reduce heat to low
  7. cover
  8. and simmer until cauliflower and potatoes are tender
  9. about 45 minutes. Remove from the stove and let cool for 15 minutes.
  10. Process 2 cups soup at a time in a food processor until smooth; return to the pot. Add milk
  11. half-and-half
  12. and cream; whisk to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Add Cheddar cheese and cook over low heat until cheese is melted and soup is hot
  13. about 5 minutes longer.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins

Servings: 8

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