Cauliflower Soup
Cauliflower Soup recipe is so creamy and filled with vegetables to warm you on a chilly night. This homemade soup is a stovetop cheesy soup that is so comforting made with basic ingredients. Add a little hot sauce for some extra kick. This is low-carb and healthy. A great recipe for a weeknight dinner.
CAULIFLOWER SOUP RECIPE
We just saw the Cirque Du Soleil show Amaluna. If you’re not familiar with the show it’s a mixture of circus arts and street entertainment. It’s a-maz-ing. I mean I watched a girl balance her entire body on a pole with one hand and touch her coccyx to the back of her head.
Who does that? I left the show in awe of the capacity of the human body and wanting to hit the weights hard. Fo’ real.
Maybe I was destined to be a Gumby-like performer but just didn’t hone my natural ability as well as I should have. You see my mom always told me that when I was born I came out in the splits. The doctor was so worried about how flexible my legs were that he had extra testing done to make sure I was okay.
“She’s a perfect 10, ” he said after reviewing the results.
That’s why my mom always calls me her “Perfect 10” along with the fact that I am the tenth child in my family (yes, I said ten).
You know how you hear all those stories growing up and you realize you probably need to check with your mom to see if they are true or if she was just pulling my leg? Yeah. Definitely checking on the splits part of that story. The rest is true…I think.
Speaking of families, I feel like cauliflower has always been the neglected middle child of the cabbage family. Broccoli, although not necessarily a looker, has always been my favorite.
In fact, I would be dare enough to say that I would almost take any vegetable over steamed cauliflower. So for me to make this Creamy Cauliflower soup was a big leap of faith.
Guess what? It tastes like super creamy broccoli soup without the green bits. My family devoured it and my son even asked to have it in his lunch for school the next day. My new favorite way to eat cauliflower.
I added a little Tabasco but if you like even more kick, have at it.
HOW TO MAKE CAULIFLOWER SOUP
To make this cauliflower soup recipe, first simmer all the veggies until tender. Make a roux with butter, flour, and milk and slowly whisk into the veggie mixture. Stir in the cheese.
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In a large pot, combine the cauliflower, carrot, celery, onion, and chicken broth. Bring mixture to a boil then reduce heat; Cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender
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In another large saucepan, melt the butter for the roux. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Whisk the milk in slowly. Bring to a boil over medium heat; Cook and stir the mixture for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Stir in the cheese until melted.
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Puree about 2 1/2 cups of the soup in the blender and pour back into the soup. This makes the soup extra creamy.
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER SOUP
Want to up the flavor? Roast the cauliflower tossed in a drizzle of olive oil in an even layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper in the oven at 425 degrees for 20-25 minutes and then make the soup as usual. It does take some extra time but adds so much flavor.
CREAMY SOUP
To make this soup more decadent stir in a cup of heavy cream at the end.
HEALTHY CAULIFLOWER SOUP
Want the creaminess without the cream. The cauliflower is pretty creamy already but replacing the milk with coconut milk makes it’s a velvety soup.
ADD BACON
Want to take this to the next level? Add some crispy bacon on top.
OTHER SOUP RECIPES
- Panera’s Broccoli Cheddar Soup
- Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
- Easy Tomato Soup
- Creamy Chicken Potato soup
- Spicy Chicken Enchilada Soup
- Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup
- Egg Drop Soup
- Zuppa Toscana
Cauliflower Soup
Ingredients
- 1 medium head cauliflower, broken into florets (about 5-6 cups)
- 1 medium carrot, shredded (about 1 cup)
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2-1/2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth, (I like to use Better than Buillon Base)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups 2% milk, (or whole milk)
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, optional
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine the cauliflower florets, carrot, celery, onion, and chicken broth. Bring mixture to a boil then reduce heat; Cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender (do not drain). The liquid will barely cover the veggies.
- In another large saucepan, melt the butter for the roux. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Whisk the milk in slowly. Bring to a boil over medium heat; Cook and stir the mixture for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Stir in the cheese until melted. Add hot pepper sauce if desired. Stir into the cauliflower mixture until combined.
- Puree about 2 1/2 cups of the soup in a regular blender or immersion blender and pour back into the soup. This makes the soup extra creamy. Store leftovers in an airtight container.
We have a snow day from school today and I just made this! It is soooo good! Thank you!!!!
You’re welcome!
How would you change this to used riced cauliflower?
I just made this soup and it is so good. Perfect for a raw winter day.
Thank you! I totally forgot about this soup.
I’m a big lover of all things cauliflower, so I decided to try this soup tonight. It was so quick and easy to make, and soooo delicious! And it is filling too, lots of body. This is going to be one of my regular eats! Thanks so much for sharing!
You’re so welcome Michelle.
I made this soup today, using a frozen bag of California mix, and a bag of cauliflower. I baked off some bacon crisp, and crumbled in at the end. I used the sharp cheddar and a white cheddar. Really good.
Thank you!
Je suis certane de l’aimer ..je cours acheter le chou fleur .
Just made this soup for a church group gathering, I think it’ll be a hit!! Thanks for the recipe!
Side note: I come from a family of 9 kids, so fun, right?!
I have made this soup many times! It’s wonderful. I add broccoli, garlic, and more of the other vegetables because we love veggies! Thanks! I love the name of your website, too 🙂
Thank you! I earn my name everyday.
This is so delicious! The whole family, including one-and three-year-old, loved it. Making it again for the third time!
So glad you liked it!
Great recipe!
I am so excited about this recipe and although it’s the middle of summer I can’t wait to try it. I’very been looking for something similar to Panera’s broccoli and cheese soup so that I could add cauliflower to it. This is perfect! Now I can just add a cup or so of broccoli to your recipe. Thanks so much!
just made this soup today. Excellent flavour.
I made this the other day. It is SO good.
It is, right?!
Just finished eating a big bowl and it’s fabulous. Just used my potatoe masher and used pepper jack cheese. I want more, but I am too full!
So glad you enjoyed it.
This recipe is amazing!! I have made it a few times now.. so simple and flavorful and very filling.
Made this tonight! I’d chopped everything up yesterday since I knew today would be busy and because of that, it came together in a snap. Super easy and really good! I was surprised how much it tasted like broccoli cheese soup! I LOVED it. My kids liked it fine except for the one who usually loves everything…but we fixed that by letting him crumble some bacon over the top. 😉 Thanks for the recipe!
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Thanks Sammie! Sounds like we could be friends.
Since it’s going to be brutally cold this weekend, soup has got to be on the lineup. This one looks just about perfect…thank you!
I saw a Cirque show once and had the same feeling that I needed to stretch and get into better shape. Ha!
The soup looks so comforting!
I would love this soup!
I just got an immersion blender as a wedding gift and I can’t wait to try it for the first time. This recipe gives me an itch to get started! Pinned!
Any reason not to use Chicken stock or broth instead of the bouillon? I just don’t have bouillon cubes in my house, but have a lot of stock.
Marissa,
Chicken stock to me isn’t quite as strong of a flavor but I interchange the two all of the time. I will add that because I don’t always have bouillon either.
So good… thank you. Love this post!
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Hot sauce and creamy soup? I’m sold. That looks awesome! 🙂
I think I prefer cauliflower over broccoli actually. But not when it comes to soup–you add enough cheese to either of them and they are both amazing 🙂 Looks delicious Christy!
My grandma had 10 kids, and now she has over 50 grand-kids! I am proudly number 2 out of 50 something grand-kids and family gatherings are always fun. 🙂
It’s always a chaotic party!
Sounds good – thank you. Have a great week.
Thank you! You too.
I had no idea there were TEN in your family. Wowza!! This soup is fantastic, I love everything about it 🙂 PINNED!!
I’m having an ice day here and this will warm my cold bones and besides it just plan looks yummy.