Creamy Cauliflower Soup | Gluten-Free & Low-Carb Comfort Food
Though cauliflower is the star of this soup, it’s packed with healthy fresh ingredients like onion, celery, leek, potato, and two types of cheese! Completely gluten-free and low-carb, this creamy soup is delicious and comforting. Easy, nutritious, and family-friendly!
Ingredients
- 1 Cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Onion, chopped
- 2 Celery stalks, sliced
- 1 Leek, chopped
- 1 large Potato, peeled and diced
- 6 cups Vegetable Stock, or water
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 3 tbsp Ricotta Cheese, or to taste
- 2 tbsp Blue Cheese, or to taste
- 2 tbsp Sour Cream or to taste
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
- Snipped fresh Chives parsley or cilantro, to serve
Instructions
- Melt the butter in the Olive Oil in a large saucepan using low to medium heat. Add the onion, celery, leek, potato, and cover.
- Let the vegetables sweat for 10 minutes.
- Uncover, pour in the stock, and add the bay leaves and cauliflower florets. Simmer gently for 20-25 minutes or until the cauliflower florets are tender.
- Remove the bay leaves, then puree the rest in a blender.
- Return the pureed vegetables to the saucepan and then add the cheeses and sour cream. Just cook until the cheeses have melted and the soup is fully heated through.
- Adjust the seasoning to your taste. Ladle into bowls, garnish with some fresh herbs, and enjoy with some crusty bread!
Nutrition
Calories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 769mgPotassium: 384mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 669IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 1mg
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