Creamy Cauliflower and Roasted Red Pepper Soup

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  • Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
2 T Extra Virgin Oil Olive1 1/2 large White Onion, medium diced3 medium Carrots, diced1 large head Cauliflower, trimmed and sliced3 medium Potatoes, peeled and cut into 8ths2 14 oz cans of 99% Fat Free Chicken Broth or Vegetable Broth2 1/2 cup Water1 whole Roasted Red Pepper if homemade OR 2 ozs if jarred, diced1/4 T Black Pepper or to tasteSalt, if needed after cooking
Directions
Add Olive Oil to heated soup pot.
Add onions and sauté until translucent.
Add carrots and continue to cook for another 3-4 minutes, stirring to keep from sticking.
Cook onions and carrots until slightly tender
Add cauliflower.
Stir and cook 1-2 minutes
Add potatoes
Add both cans of broth and enough water to come 1 inch about the vegetables.
Bring to a Boil.
Cover and reduce heat to simmer.
Simmer 30 minutes or until vegetables are soft
Remove from heat
Let stand for 5-10 minutes, covered
With an emersion blender or stick blender, blend until desired consistency. The longer you blender the creamier the soup will get!

Optional: Top with Croutons or a dollop of Fat Free Sour Cream!



Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MISSJC.

Servings Per Recipe: 5
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 253.1
  • Total Fat: 8.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 454.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 39.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 9.0 g
  • Protein: 7.3 g

Member Reviews
  • CD5968222
    Made it today and loved it!!! - 2/9/11
  • JANIEWWJD
    Different, but good!!! - 4/8/21
  • KALISWALKER
    Made a double batch today and I like the taste. - 8/18/19
  • MAMABUG999
    Excellent. I wanted more spice so I put in more roasted red pepper and a dash of chipolte pepper spice - 10/14/17
  • SALLYGRL
    Making this now...anyone know when to add the peppers? The smell is glorious - 8/19/12
  • ONEDERLAND2013
    I haven't finished making this soup yet - but it sounds really good. When do you add the red pepper - I was going to wait until jut before blending Did I miss something - 2/14/12
  • KEAKMAN
    Easy to make, creamy texture, and sooo tasty! Great recipe! - 9/9/10
  • JEREMY_PATRICIA
    Wonderful, wonderful - 4/20/08