Cheesy Cauliflower Soup

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Looking for a tasty and fast way to get cozy? Our delicious limited-ingredient cauliflower soup is here! You can choose how you want it; blended, smooth or chunky.

Course Soup

Cuisine German

Keyword Blumekohlsuppe, cauliflower soup, cheesy cauliflower soup, creamy cauliflower soup

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 446kcal

Author Maike Corbett

Ingredients

1 head cauliflower
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups vegetable broth
4 ounce bacon diced or diced pancetta
¼ cup butter unsalted
½ cup all purpose flour
2 large egg yolks
1 cup Cheddar grated
1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

Cook cauliflower florets in 2 cups of boiling salt water until tender. About 5-7 minutes. Once tender, remove the florets from the water and set them aside. Reserve the cauliflower water.
Use a large pot (or Dutch oven) and slowly fry the bacon until crispy. Remove the crispy bacon and set aside. Add butter to the bacon fat. Once the butter has melted, whisk in the flour.
Continue to whisk until the mixture (roux) is smooth and begins to bubble. Gradually add the reserved cauliflower water and the vegetable broth. Bring the soup to a rolling boil, reduce it to a simmer, and cook until the soup begins to thicken. About 8-10 minutes.
Combine 1-2 tablespoons of the hot soup with the egg yolks and whisk until well blended. Add the blended egg yolks and Cheddar cheese and stir until the soup is creamy. Return the cooked cauliflower to the soup but reserve a few pieces for garnish. Use an immersion blender and blend until smooth.
Garnish the soup with crispy bacon and fresh parsley.

Notes

Cauliflower - If you want to save some prep time, pick up two bags of pre-cut cauliflower floret.

Egg Yolks - Blending the egg yolks with a couple of tablespoons of the hot soup before adding them to the soup will prevent the egg yolks from curdling.

If you forget this step, don't worry. It has happened to me, too. Just make sure to vigorously whisk the soup. You might see a bit of a marbling effect but the soup and the texture will still be delicious.

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