This Cheesy Cauliflower Soup is creamy, comforting, and packed with delicious flavor! Perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends at home….and you won’t believe how easy it is to make!
So I’m making an attempt to shop less. Not a New Years Resolution, per se….but just an attempt. To use up more of what we have, to stop buying new things with the plan of using them someday, to continue the process of decluttering that I started over winter break. Because I realized something in the few days our house was really clean: having a clean house feels amazing.
Cheesy Cauliflower Soup – Declutter your fridge
And not just clean in a surfacy kind of way. But clean clean. Organized clean. Less stuff clean. And you know what? It all goes hand in hand. Having less stuff makes it easier to keep things clean. And having your stuff organized makes it easier to buy less…because you know what you already have! I know I’m a little late to the game on this. Keeping things clean and organized isn’t exactly a new concept.
But I honestly feel like life has been so busy since we moved in 5 years ago that the stuff has just been piling up. And now, suddenly, my world is opening up! In a beautifully decluttered kind of way.
My one complaint? It takes a LOT to stay on top of it. Because even though I’m planning to shop less, there are still birthdays and holidays and so many new things that will inevitably make their way into our house. Not to mention the day to day struggle to keep the kids’ clutteriness at bay…. So for now, I’m taking baby steps. Making sure the laundry and dishes don’t pile up, having the kids help clean up their toys, and when I see something I’m not sure we need anymore…..putting it in a box for Goodwill!
And when it comes to food, I’m trying to do the exact same thing. I’m trying to shop less and use more of what we have! Not exactly the easiest thing when you’re a food blogger….but worth a try. So, with that in mind, I bring you Cheesy Cauliflower Soup. Made entirely from ingredients I already happened to have at home: fresh cauliflower, chopped onion, parmesan cheese, and thyme. And you know what? It turned out AMAZING. As in I could eat this Cheesy Cauliflower Soup every day…it’s so delicious!
It’s creamy and comforting and packed with the flavors of fresh parmesan and thyme. And best of all, it comes together in under 30 minutes. Cheesy Cauliflower Soup is simple enough for busy weeknights and comforting enough for lazy weekend days at home. Proof that sometimes less really IS more.
Cheesy Cauliflower Soup
This Cheesy Cauliflower Soup is creamy, comforting, and packed with delicious flavor! Perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends at home....and you won't believe how easy it is to make!
Ingredients
- 1 head of cauliflower
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups half & half (substitute milk if desired)
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cut cauliflower into small florets.
- Combine cauliflower florets in a medium saucepan with chicken broth, onion, garlic, and thyme.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, 10 minutes.
- Remove from pan, reserving 1/3 of cauliflower.
- Transfer remaining 2/3 to a food processor or blender OR use an immersion blender to blend until pureed. (*note: let cauliflower mixture cool slightly before using in a blender.)
- In a large saucepan melt butter and flour over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Gradually mix in half & half; add salt and pepper.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils.
- Blend in cauliflower puree and shredded cheese; heat, stirring occasionally, until cheese melts.
- Stir in reserved cauliflower.
- Garnish with fresh thyme or crispy fried onions, as desired.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 345Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 1471mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 4gSugar: 9gProtein: 15g
Maryanne | the little epicurean says
I’m saving this recipe for the weekend. Just what I need for cold rainy nights!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Wonderfully creamy texture, that soup looks so good!
Michelle Goth says
Potato soup is one of my vices. It’s so carby though so I love the idea of this soup and how much healthier it is!
Brandy | Nutmeg Nanny says
Looks like a big bowl of warm comfort right there!
Jessica | The Novice Chef says
I love cauliflower everything! Cannot wait to make this!
Jess says
I’m always looking for new and delicious soup recipes! Thank you for sharing, it looks delicious:)
Cathy Trochelman says
I think you’d love this one, Jess!
Melanie | Melanie Makes says
Love how comforting this soup looks, Cathy – and of course all those onions on top!
eat good 4 life says
I need to make something like this soon. I love cauliflower so I am sure this recipe would be a hit with me. So healthy too!
Cathy Trochelman says
Thanks! It really was so delicious!
Kaci says
sounds divine! I love cauliflower!
Crab Dynasty says
Yummmmm! I’ve made similar recipes and even though my husband doesn’t like cauliflower, he always likes this recipe.
Eric says
Looks yummy! There is a simpler blender roasted cauliflower cheesy soup I do for quick weekday cooking. And usually roast cauliflower when cooking the other half for another meal.
Suzanne says
Would you put part of the cheese rind in the soup?
Cathy Trochelman says
You definitely could add it for extra flavor!