Cheddar and Cauliflower Soup

Cheddar and Cauliflower Soup

Parents Magazine, May 2014

  Active time 25 min

  Total time 25 min

  Makes 4 servings

            2 tsp. olive oil

            1 cup finely chopped onion

            3 Tbs. all purpose flour

            ¼ tsp. salt

            Dash pepper

            4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

            2 cups weekend-prepped cauliflower puree*

            1 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese

1.    Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion. Cook 5 to 7 minutes or until tender. Stir in flower, salt, and pepper. Add broth all at once. Bring to a simmer, Whisk to combine. Bring to a simmer, whisking occasionally. Whisk in cauliflower puree; simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cheese.

2.    Let mixture cool slightly. In a blender, blend mixture half at a time until smooth.

3.    Ladle into soup bowls.

*This recipe was tasty!  The cauliflower purée is done by steaming 4 cups of cauliflower about 14 minutes.  Then it is puréed with 1/4 cup half and half(I used milk) and salt and pepper to taste.  Can be made ahead of time.  - Laura Cannon

Per serving: 188 calories, 12g protein, 10g fat, 14g carbs, 2g fiber, 4g sugar, 1mg iron, 291mg calcium, 484mg sodium

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