Creamy (no cream) of X soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 51.3
  • Total Fat: 0.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 438.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 10.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
  • Protein: 3.8 g

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Introduction

Absolutely simple to make - pureed cauliflower plus bullion. Comes out velvety smooth and rich tasting. Use instead of "cream of" whatever soup. Just add your favorite extras (chicken, celery, mushrooms, etc) to have a low fat, low carb version of your favorite cream of whatever soup. Absolutely simple to make - pureed cauliflower plus bullion. Comes out velvety smooth and rich tasting. Use instead of "cream of" whatever soup. Just add your favorite extras (chicken, celery, mushrooms, etc) to have a low fat, low carb version of your favorite cream of whatever soup.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 large or 2 small heads cauliflower, rough chopped
    8 cups water
    2 Knorr bullion cubes (1 chicken, 1 vegetable, or 2 of same)

Directions

add water, bullion, chopped cauliflower to soup pot.
Boil till cauliflower is soft
Use hand blender to blend until velvety smooth.
Serve as is or as a base for other "cream of" soups.

Makes 6 12 oz servings.

Suggested additions include:

- Sauteed leeks and bacon bits
- Chicken breast, shredded +/- sauteed celery, onions, carrots
- Wild mushrooms sauteed w/ butter, white wine, sprinkle with fresh (or dried) thyme or parsley.
- Asparagus, +/- diced canadian bacon or ham, dash nutmeg
- Chicken, corn, diced green chiles, diced tomato, cumin
- Bay scallops, bacon bits, green onion, cracked pepper, basil

Enjoy!




Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NY-BEAN.

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    What a great idea. I'm going to make this this weekend. - 5/3/11