Simple Cauliflower Soup | Easy Recipes
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Easy Cauliflower Soup Recipe
If you are a lover of cauliflower, you will love this easy cauliflower soup recipe. The light tasting soup, with the bread crumbs and crispy bacon make it a perfect addition to dinner or a light lunch option.
Watch how we made our recipe in our video below:
What Ingredients Are Needed?
- milk
- chicken stock
- head of cauliflower
- minced onions
- fresh thyme
- unsalted butter
- bay leaf
- salt and ground black pepper
- Italian bread crumbs
- melted butter
- parsley
- cooked bacon
How Long Does it Take To Cook Cauliflower?
Cauliflower cooks pretty fast. Cook on medium heat for 15 minutes. Check for tenderness. When a fork can pierce it easily, it is done.
Can I Use Steamed Cauliflower?
Steamed cauliflower is wonderful to use for this soup. It will be cooked perfectly and cream up well when blended.
What Toppings Can I Put on the Soup?
Use crispy bread crumbs, bacon or cheddar cheese to top your soup.
Creamy Cauliflower Soup Made from Scratch
This homemade cauliflower soup is creamy, cozy, and surprisingly simple to make with everyday ingredients. It’s perfect for an easy weeknight dinner or a warm, comforting lunch that feels a little fancy without the work
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 head of cauliflower cored and broken into florets
- 1 tablespoon minced onions
- small handful of fresh thyme
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 bay leaf
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 4 teaspoons melted butter
- 2 teaspoons chopped parsley
- ¼ lb. cooked bacon finely chopped
Instructions
- Pour the milk and chicken stock into a large saucepan; add a little salt and pepper.
- Add the cauliflower, onion, thyme sprigs (tided with twine), butter, and bay leaf to the saucepan and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for about 15 minutes, until the cauliflower is tender.
- Remove thyme and bay leaf and puree the soup in a blender.
- Pour the soup back into a saucepan and check for seasoning. Add to taste.
- In the meantime, drizzle the bread crumbs with the butter and toss.
- Spread the mixture in a pan and cook on medium until lightly browned and crispy; remove from pan, scrape into a bowl and stir in parsley.
- To serve, pour the soup into bowls and sprinkle with the toasted bread crumbs and crispy bacon.
Video
Tips for Cooking Cauliflower
- Cauliflower cooks in 15 minutes on medium heat.
- Recipe serves 3-4 people, depending on size of head of cauliflower
- Mix in the bread crumbs to enjoy them in every bite.
- Add a sprinkle of cheddar cheese to take the soup to a whole other level.
- Make this recipe quicker, by using steamed cauliflower
- This is a creamy soup. Want a little bite? Leave some chunks and don’t puree it
