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Appetizer Savory  •  October 6, 2022

Creamy Cauliflower Cheddar Soup

Creamy Cauliflower Cheddar Soup
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Creamy Cauliflower Cheddar Soup

Serves 6-8
4.34 from 3 votes
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Course Appetizer
Servings 6 people

Equipment

  • Large sauce pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 large leeks trimmed, cleaned, and thinly sliced
  • 5 cloves garlic roughly chopped
  • 1 medium Yukon gold potato peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 large head of cauliflower core and florets cut into medium pieces*
  • Kosher salt and pepper to taste
  • 5 cups chicken broth or veggie!
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 6 oz sharp white cheddar freshly grated, plus extra for serving
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • Extra virgin olive oil for serving
  • Fresh dill for serving
  • Caraway paprika croutons see below, for serving

Caraway Paprika Croutons

  • 3 slices sourdough bread cubed
  • Olive oil to coat
  • caraway seeds
  • smoked paprika
  • Kosher salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a large sauce pot, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat until hot.
  • Add in leeks and garlic, and cook until soft, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Add in potato and cauliflower. Season with salt and pepper, and stir.
  • Pour in broth to cover veggies. Add in bay leaves. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until everything is very soft, about 30 minutes.
  • Once soft, discard bay leaves and remove soup from heat. Blend soup until very smooth.
  • Stir in cheddar cheese. Use the residual heat to melt cheese into the soup.
  • Stir in cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Serve topped with a drizzle of EVOO, more grated cheese, fresh dill, and croutons. Yum!

Caraway Paprika Croutons

  • Preheat oven to 425ºF.
  • Toss bread with olive oil to fully coat.
  • Season to taste with caraway seeds, paprika, salt and pepper.
  • Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden and crispy.

Notes

* The core can be used in this soup! it cooks down just as soft as the florets, so no need to discard it 🙂
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