Bacon Cheese Cauliflower Soup
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 203.2
- Total Fat: 13.6 g
- Cholesterol: 32.5 mg
- Sodium: 645.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 10.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 12.8 g
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Introduction
This low carb soup is creamy and tastes just like potato soup! This low carb soup is creamy and tastes just like potato soup!Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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8 slices center-cut bacon, chopped, divided in half
1/2 small onion, chopped OR 1 tsp. onion powder
1 celery stalk, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
salt and pepper to taste
4 cups shredded or grated cauliflower (1/2 large or 1 whole medium head)
2 tbsp. water
2 tbsp. oat flour (homemade or store bought)
2 cups vegetable broth, divided
2 cups Original Unsweetened Almond Milk
1 tsp. Liquid Smoke
2 1/2 cups shredded, reduced fat, 4 cheese Mexican cheese
2 green onions, chopped, or Chives for garnish
Tips
NOTE: Use a food processor's chopping and grating blades to make prepping veggies and bacon easy!
Directions
1. Whisk together oat flour and 1/4 cup vegetable broth in a small bowl, then set aside.
2. Saute bacon in a large soup pot over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate then remove the drippings from the pot. Add grapeseed oil to pot, the add chopped onion (if using), celery and garlic to the pot. Season veggies with salt and pepper and sauté until they are tender, about 4-5 minutes.
3. Add cauliflower and onion powder (if using) to the pot, then stir to combine. Add water, then place a lid on top and steam cauliflower under tender, about 5-9 minutes. Add remaining vegetable broth and almond milk, then turn up the heat and bring to a boil.
4. Slowly whisk in oat flour/vegetable broth mixture while stirring, then turn down heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes, or until soup has thickened. Turn off heat then stir in 2 cups of cheese until smooth, then stir in half the cooked bacon. Taste and adjust salt, pepper and liquid smoke if necessary. Serve with remaining shredded cheese, cooked bacon, and green onions or chives, if desired.
Serving Size: Serves 8
2. Saute bacon in a large soup pot over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate then remove the drippings from the pot. Add grapeseed oil to pot, the add chopped onion (if using), celery and garlic to the pot. Season veggies with salt and pepper and sauté until they are tender, about 4-5 minutes.
3. Add cauliflower and onion powder (if using) to the pot, then stir to combine. Add water, then place a lid on top and steam cauliflower under tender, about 5-9 minutes. Add remaining vegetable broth and almond milk, then turn up the heat and bring to a boil.
4. Slowly whisk in oat flour/vegetable broth mixture while stirring, then turn down heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes, or until soup has thickened. Turn off heat then stir in 2 cups of cheese until smooth, then stir in half the cooked bacon. Taste and adjust salt, pepper and liquid smoke if necessary. Serve with remaining shredded cheese, cooked bacon, and green onions or chives, if desired.
Serving Size: Serves 8
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