Roasted Cauliflower Cheese Soup - "Loaded Fauxtato Soup"
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- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
2 heads of cauliflower, cored and chopped into bite-sized pieces4 TBSP Olive oilSalt and pepper to taste.1/2 cup finely chopped onion 3 cloves garlic, minced32 ounces of chicken broth3 ounces of cream cheese, softened3 TBSP sour cream1/4 cup dried parsley1/2 teaspoon dried thyme4 ounces shredded cheddar (1 cup)1 ounce shredded parmesan cheese (1/4 cup)Bacon to garnish.
Heat oven to 350.
Toss chopped cauliflower with 2 TBSP olive oil to coat.
Spread cauliflower on a baking sheet and roast for 35 minutes or until golden brown.
In the soup pot, saute onion and garlic in remaining olive oil (or butter). Add chicken broth, cream cheese, sour cream, parsley and thyme. Salt and pepper to taste. Simmer on low heat until cauliflower is finished roasting. Stir frequently. Add roasted cauliflower and simmer 10-15 more minutes. Remove 2-3 cups of heated soup and blend to a smooth consistency. Pour back into the soup pot. Add parmesan and cheddar cheeses and heat until cheese is completely melted - 10 to 15 minutes. Garnish with bacon and a spoon of cheese. Serve hot.
Serving Size: Makes about 12 1/2-cup servings.
Toss chopped cauliflower with 2 TBSP olive oil to coat.
Spread cauliflower on a baking sheet and roast for 35 minutes or until golden brown.
In the soup pot, saute onion and garlic in remaining olive oil (or butter). Add chicken broth, cream cheese, sour cream, parsley and thyme. Salt and pepper to taste. Simmer on low heat until cauliflower is finished roasting. Stir frequently. Add roasted cauliflower and simmer 10-15 more minutes. Remove 2-3 cups of heated soup and blend to a smooth consistency. Pour back into the soup pot. Add parmesan and cheddar cheeses and heat until cheese is completely melted - 10 to 15 minutes. Garnish with bacon and a spoon of cheese. Serve hot.
Serving Size: Makes about 12 1/2-cup servings.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 143.1
- Total Fat: 12.6 g
- Cholesterol: 24.5 mg
- Sodium: 480.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 3.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
- Protein: 5.3 g
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