Cream of Cauliflower and Cheddar Soup

Course Soups & Creams
Prep. Time 15 mins
Cooking Time 20 mins
Yields 4 servings

Preparation
Nutritional Info
Comments (1)

Preparation

What You Need

2 tbsp (30 ml) butter

1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped onion

3 cups (750 ml) coarsely-chopped fresh cauliflower

10 oz (284 ml) 1 can condensed chicken broth

1/4 cup (60 ml) all-purpose flour

2 1/2 cups (625 ml) milk

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) shredded Canadian Cheddar cheese

Salt

Pepper, to taste

Buttered Croutons

Chopped parsley

Instructions

Melt butter in large saucepan; sauté onion until tender. Stir in cauliflower and condensed chicken broth. Bring to boil. Cover; reduce heat and simmer 12 to 15 min or until cauliflower is tender.

Smoothly combine flour and milk. Add to saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat. Add cheese and stir until melted. Add salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into 4 soup bowls; sprinkle with Buttered Croutons and parsley.

Buttered Croutons: Toss 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) bread cubes in 2 tbsp (30 mL) melted butter. Bake in preheated 350 °F (180 °C) oven 7 to 8 min or until golden brown.

Tips

Microwave Method: Combine butter and onion in 2 1/2-qt (2.5 L) microwave-safe bowl. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Microwave at High (100 %) 2 to 3 min or until onion is tender. Stir in cauliflower and condensed chicken broth. Re-cover. Microwave at High (100 %) 10 to 12 min or until cauliflower is tender, stirring once. Smoothly combine flour and milk. Stir into bowl. Microwave, uncovered, at High (100 %) 10 to 12 min or until mixture boils and thickens, stirring 4 times. Continue with step 4 above.

Recipe tested in 700 watt microwave oven.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 453 Calories
Protein: 21 g
Carbohydrate: 27 g
Fat: 30 g
Fibre: 1.9 g
Sodium: 983 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 48 % / 527 mg
Vitamin C: 55 %
Phosphorus: 42 %
Vitamin B12: 40 %
Riboflavin: 38 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.

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Cathy Briggs
February 23rd, 2011

Instead of cauliflower I use broccoli. I just love this soup. Glad I found it as I lost my recipe for it.
Thanks
Cathy Briggs