Cauliflower Cheddar Soup Food

WHITE CHEDDAR CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Remove the outer leaves of the cauliflower and trim the stem. Cut the cauliflower into quarters, then separate into florets. Give everything a rough chop.
• Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and continue to cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds more.
• Add the cauliflower, vegetable stock and 2 sprigs thyme and stir to combine. Continue cooking until the mixture reaches a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium low, cover and continue simmering, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower is tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the thyme sprigs.
• Meanwhile, spread a spoonful of ricotta over 24 crackers. Strip the leaves from the remaining thyme sprigs. Sprinkle each cracker with a few thyme leaves, a bit of flaked sea salt and a drizzle of honey. Set aside.
• Stir the almond milk into the soup and puree using an immersion blender until smooth. Stir in the Cheddar and season the soup with salt and pepper. Spoon into 24 tall shooter glasses. (Alternatively, distribute among 8 to 10 bowls.)
• Nestle the shooters in a bed of rock salt on a tray that has been heated in the microwave for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes. Serve immediately with the garnished crackers on the side.

CAULIFLOWER-AND-CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, melt butter over medium. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 8 minutes. Add cauliflower and cook until just beginning to brown, 12 minutes. Add broth and 1 cup water; bring to a boil over high. Reduce heat and simmer until cauliflower is very tender, 20 minutes. Transfer mixture to a large bowl.
• In batches, fill a blender halfway with mixture and puree until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Return pureed soup to pot and add more broth or water for a thinner consistency, if desired. Heat over medium until warmed through; add cheese and stir until melted. Season with salt and pepper. Serve sprinkled with cayenne.

CAULIFLOWER-CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Combine water/stock, potatoes, cauliflower, onion, carrot and garlic in large pot.
• Bring to a boil.
• Simmer 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Remove from heat and let cool 20 minutes.
• Puree in food processor or blender or use hand blender.
• Return to pan and stir in remaining ingredients until cheese melts.

CAULIFLOWER CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a large saucepan. Tip in the onion and cook until softened, about 5 mins, stirring often. Add the cauliflower, potato, stock, milk and seasoning. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and leave to simmer for about 30 mins until the cauliflower is soft and the potato almost collapsing.
• Whizz in a food processor or crush with a potato masher until you get a creamy, thick soup. Top up with more milk to thin a little if serving in mugs. You can make ahead up to 2 days in advance, cool, cover and leave in the fridge until needed, or freeze for up to 1 month. When ready to serve, warm through, ladle into mugs or bowls, top with the cheese pieces, then stir through before eating.

BACON-CHEDDAR CAULIFLOWER CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large skillet and over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon, leaving bacon grease in the skillet. Crumble bacon when cool to the touch.
• Add celery and garlic to the skillet and cook in the bacon grease until celery is tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cauliflower, water, and onion powder; cover skillet to steam cauliflower. Cook, stirring every so often, until cauliflower is tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add milk, 1 3/4 cups chicken broth, and hot sauce. Bring to a boil.
• Meanwhile, whisk flour into the remaining chicken broth in a small bowl and drizzle into the boiling chowder. Add Cheddar cheese and 1/2 of the crumbled bacon. Stir until smooth and cheese has melted.
• Season with salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Ladle into bowls and top with remaining bacon.

BROCCOLI CAULIFLOWER CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• In a dutch oven or stockpot, melt butter over medium heat and add diced onion. Sautee for a minute, then add garlic with a pinch of salt; continue sauteing for 2 minutes.
• Whisk in flour, continuing to whisk for 1-2 minutes to cook the flour down. Whisk in vegetable stock, incorporating with the flour mixture. Add half-and-half, salt, and pepper (to taste), and white pepper. Then add broccoli, cauliflower, and carrot. Simmer - do not boil - for 15-20 minutes until vegetables are just tender enough to be pierced with a fork.
• Remove from heat, and stir in shredded cheese in batches. Adjust salt and pepper as your taste desires, and serve!
• Using the sautee function of your Instant Pot, melt butter and add diced onion. Sautee for a minute, and add garlic with a pinch of salt. Whisk in flour, continuing to whisk for 1-2 minutes to cook the flour down. Add white and black pepper, and an additional pinch of salt. Whisk in 2 cups vegetable stock, incorporating with the flour mixture. Add broccoli, cauliflower, and carrot.
• Put the lid on the Instant Pot, making it is sealed. Set to high pressure for zero minutes. Once it's come to pressure, carefully quick release the pressure.
• While the Instant Pot is working its magic, warm the half-and-half in a small saucepan on the stove. Once you've released the pressure after cooking, stir in half-and-half. Add shredded cheese in batches, stirring to melt in between each addition. Adjust salt level according to taste (since you weren't able to while cooking).

CAULIFLOWER AND POTATO SOUP WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat the butter over medium heat. Add the onions, chopped celery, cauliflower, potatoes, and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 8 to 10 minutes. Add 4 to 5 cups of chicken broth , or enough to cover the vegetables. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 25 to 35 minutes until vegetables are very tender.
• Stir in the cream, cheese, Worcestershire sauce, nutmeg, cayenne, and pepper.
• Using a blender, purée the soup in about 4 batches until smooth. You could also use an immersion/handheld blender right in the pan. Return the puréed soup to the stovetop and heat through, adding more chicken broth if a thinner soup is desired. Taste and add salt, as needed.
• Garnish the soup with a drizzling of extra virgin olive oil, or a chili or garlic infused olive oil. It would also be delicious with flavored croutons, fresh chopped chives, a little diced cooked bacon, or a swirl of sour cream or roasted red pepper puree.

CAULIFLOWER CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine cauliflower, onion, broth and bouillon. Cover and cook over medium heat until vegetables are tender., Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 2-3 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in cheese until melted. Add seasonings. Pour into cauliflower mixture. Simmer slowly for 30 minutes (do not boil). If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

CHEDDAR CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add leeks; cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until tender. Stir in cauliflower, thyme, garlic and Worcestershire sauce. Add broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 30-35 minutes or until vegetables are very tender., Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or, cool soup slightly and puree in batches in a blender; return to pan. Add evaporated milk and cheese; cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted. If desired, sprinkle each serving with additional cheese and thyme.

CREAM OF CAULIFLOWER AND CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in large saucepan, saute onion until tender.
• Stir in cauliflower and chicken broth.
• Cover, reduce heat and simmer 12-15 minutes or until cauliflower is tender.
• Combine flour and milk (shake together in a jar).
• Add to saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens.
• Remove from heat. Add cheese and stir until melted.
• Add pepper and parsley to taste.
• Serve with croutons.

CAULIFLOWER AND WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Cut cauliflower heads into florets.
• Fill a large saucepan 3/4 full with water, salt the water lightly and bring water to a boil. Add 1/2 of the cauliflower florets to the boiling water; boil until tender. Drain well.
• Melt butter in a 4 quart soup pot over a medium-low heat. Saute the onion and garlic in the butter until the onion is tender. Pour in the vegetable stock and unboiled cauliflower florets. Mix in nutmeg and bring the mixture to a boil; boil until cauliflower is tender. Remove pot from heat to cool.
• Use an electric blender to blend the soup-onion-cauliflower mixture until smooth (blend the mixture 2 cups at a time). Place the blended soup back in the 4 quart soup pot and heat over a medium-low heat. Pour milk into the pot and stir well. When the mixture is simmering, mix in the cooked florets and 1 1/2 cup of cheese. Stir until cheese melts and the soup has thickened. Serve hot, season with sprinkles of cheese and black pepper to taste. .

CAULIFLOWER POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a medium pot over medium heat until crispy and browned. Remove the bacon leaving the fat in the pot.
• Stir in the onions and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook one minute more.
• Add chicken broth, milk, potatoes and cauliflower. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered until vegetables are tender.
• Remove about 1 cup of vegetables, chop, and set aside. Blend soup with a hand blender and bring back to a boil.
• Combine 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water. Stir into simmering soup to thicken (add more if needed).
• Remove from heat and stir in chopped vegetables and cheese. Season to taste with salt & pepper.
• Top with crispy bacon and serve.

CAULIFLOWER-CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic; cook, stirring, until they start softening, about 4 minutes. Add the cauliflower, bay leaf, rosemary, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, until the cauliflower starts browning, 5 minutes. Stir in the flour until absorbed, about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth and milk; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat; simmer until the cauliflower is tender, 30 minutes. Remove the bay leaf.
• Working in batches, transfer the soup to a blender and puree until smooth (or puree in the pot with an immersion blender). Return the soup to the pot over medium heat. Stir in the cheese until melted; add up to 1 cup water if the soup is too thick.
• Add the sherry; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with nutmeg and serve with cheese straws.