Cream of Cauliflower Soup
"This is a great soup, I most always add in corn kernels also"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (534.1 g)
- Calories 578.6
- Total Fat - 43.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 13 g
- Cholesterol - 37.2 mg
- Sodium - 929.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 40.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 7.1 g
- Sugars - 7.3 g
- Protein - 9.7 g
- Calcium - 115.2 mg
- Iron - 1.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 80.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a Dutch oven heat 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. Add in crushed chili flakes, onions, carrots and celery; saute until tender (about 5 minutes) adding in the garlic the last 2 minutes of cooking time. Add in the cauliflower, chicken broth, salt, pepper and basil; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low cover and simmer about 20-25 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
Step 2
Meanwhile in a saucepan melt 6 tablespoon butter over medium heat; add in flour and stir for 1 minute or until smooth. Slowly add in milk and heavy cream stirring constantly, bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly, then add to cauliflower mixture and cook for about 10-12 minutes stirring frequently.
Step 3
Remove from heat then stir in sour cream. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with fresh grated Parmesan cheese
Tips
No special items needed.