Winter… UHHHGGG! I am just not a winter girl. I don’t like
snow, I don’t like cold and I REALLY don’t like RAIN‼ Man it has been raining
here the last couple weeks, too much rain!
I needed a dinner that would warm me up like a cozy blanket.
This Cheesy Cauliflower Soup was just the perfect thing. I love cauliflower and
I really love it with cheese sauce, so this soup is perfect for me!
It is creamy and cheesy and rich but a little shake of hot
sauce really cuts the richness and adds a great flavor!
What you need,
1 medium head cauliflower, broken into florets (about 5-6
cups)
1 medium carrot, shredded (about 1 cup)
¼ cup chopped celery
¼ cup chopped onion
1 tbsp. olive oil
2½ -3 cups of chicken stock, low sodium
3 tbsp. butter
3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
Salt and Pepper to taste
2 cups 2% milk
1 cup shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
1-2 tsp. hot pepper sauce
Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium high heat.
Add the cauliflower, carrot, celery, onion to the pot and saute for 4-5 minutes
until the veggies just start to soften. Add
the stock to the pot to just cover the veggies. Bring mixture to a boil then
reduce the heat to medium. Cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until
vegetables are tender. The liquid will barely cover the veggies. I used an
immersion blender at this point to blend the soup up a little. I didn’t want it
super smooth so I left it a little chunky, but you could make it super smooth
if you want to.
In another large saucepan, melt the butter. 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.
Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese until melted.
Add hot pepper sauce.
Stir into the cauliflower mixture until combined.
Serve the soup with a little extra hot sauce if you dare!
I also couldn’t resist making THESE amazing biscuits to go
with it!
This soup was absolutely fabulous! Such great flavor and
texture, I love love loved it!
I will be making this soup again for sure! It was simple and
delicious, what more could you ask for.
Enjoy!
Jen
Recipe slightly adapted from The Girl Who Ate Everything
https://mytinyoven.blogspot.com/2014/06/chocolate-peanut-butter-banana.html?showComment=1634472943849#c1759940307879469130
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