Cheesy Cauliflower Soup
Cheesy Cauliflower Soup is so creamy, chunky and delicious. Make it in the slow cooker and watch your family devour it.
Ingredients
- 8 slices bacon, thick-cut and hickory-smoked, diced
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 32 ounces vegetable broth
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch chunks (about 4 cups)
- 1 teaspoon each, salt and pepper
- 5 green onions with tops, chopped
- 4 cups cauliflower, cleaned and chopped
- 15 ounces cream style corn, optional
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups mild cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Cook the bacon, onion and celery over medium heat in a large skillet for about 12 minutes until the bacon is crispy and browned.
- Drain the excess grease and transfer the mixture to a 5-6 quart slow cooker. Add the vegetable stock and potatoes to the slow-cooker. Add salt and pepper.
- Put the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 2 hours. Prepare your cauliflower by removing stems and chopping it into 1/2 inch pieces. Chop your green onions.
- After 2 hours, add the cauliflower, green onions, milk and cream style corn to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for another 2 hours.
- Remove the lid to the slow-cooker and use a potato masher to mash the vegetables in the soup to the desired consistency. We like it a bit chunky. If you like it smooth, use a hand blender to puree it right in the slow-cooker.
- Stir in the sour cream and shredded cheddar cheese. Cover with a lid and cook for one more hour. Recipe makes 8 servings.
Equipment
- 1 5-quart slow-cooker
- 1 potato masher
Notes
Make it vegetarian?
For an easy vegetarian version of this soup, simply omit the bacon. While it gives the soup flavor, it is certainly hearty and delicious without the bacon as well. The milk, sour cream and cheddar cheese can also be left. Make the soup thick and creamy by adding a cornstarch slurry towards the end of cooking. So, whether you want the hearty version with bacon and cream or a veggie-only version, you'll be licking your lips when you taste this creamy bowl of perfection.
Nutrition
Calories: 448kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 16gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 987mgPotassium: 923mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 911IUVitamin C: 49mgCalcium: 340mgIron: 1mg