Description
Creamy cauliflower cheese soup delivers rich comfort without carb overload. Nutritious ingredients blend seamlessly, creating a satisfying meal you’ll savor down to the last spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 / 4 cups cauliflower (cut into florets, 480g)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 ½ / 840 ml chicken broth
- 1 / 240 ml heavy cream (double cream)
- 3 / 340 g cheddar cheese (shredded)
Instructions
- Aromatic Foundation: Gently sauté minced garlic in a Dutch oven over medium heat, releasing its fragrant notes without scorching, approximately 60 seconds.
- Liquid Integration: Pour chicken broth and heavy cream into the pot, then add cauliflower florets. Bring to a robust boil, immediately transitioning to a gentle simmer. Allow vegetables to soften for 10-20 minutes until they can be easily pierced.
- Textural Transformation: Using a slotted spoon, remove one-third of cooked cauliflower and set aside. Blend remaining soup with an immersion blender until achieving a velvety, uniform consistency.
- Cheese Infusion: Reduce heat to lowest setting. Gradually incorporate shredded cheddar cheese, stirring continuously to ensure complete melting. Blend once more to create an ultra-creamy texture.
- Final Composition: Remove from heat and delicately fold reserved cauliflower florets into the rich, cheese-laden base, creating a harmonious blend of smooth and chunky elements.
Notes
- Prevent Burning Garlic: Stir constantly during the 60-second sauté to avoid bitter, acrid flavors that can ruin the soup’s delicate taste.
- Achieve Perfect Cauliflower Texture: Cook florets until fork-tender, ensuring they’re soft but not mushy, which maintains ideal soup consistency.
- Master Cheese Melting Technique: Add cheese gradually and stir continuously to prevent clumping and create a smooth, velvety texture without graininess.
- Optimize Flavor Layering: Reserving some whole cauliflower florets provides textural contrast and allows diners to experience both creamy and chunky elements in each spoonful.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 355
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 85mg