Best 12 Cheesy Cauliflower Soup Recipes

CHEESY BROCCOLI & CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the broccoli, cauliflower, celery, onion, and water (or veggie) stock.
• Bring to a boil then reduce heat and cover to simmer for 10-12 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• While vegetables are simmering, in a small saucepan, melt butter.
• Stir the flour into the butter until smooth.
• Gradually stir in milk to the flour mixture and bring this to a boil then cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Reduce heat to the milk mixture and add the cheese then cook and stir until cheese is melted.
• Drain vegetables and place back into their saucepan.
• Add cheese sauce to the vegetables and heat through.

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the cauliflower, broth and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 20 minutes or until tender. Mash cauliflower. , Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the cream, milk, carrot, bay leaves and garlic powder. Cover and cook on low for 3 hours. Stir in potato flakes., Cook 30 minutes longer or until thickened. Discard bay leaves. Cool slightly. , In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return to the slow cooker; stir in cheese. Cook until soup is heated through and cheese is melted. Garnish with paprika.

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the vegetables, onion, bouillon and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are tender., Stir in the milk, soup, garlic powder and nutmeg. Combine cornstarch and remaining water until smooth; gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in cheese until melted.

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and garlic; saute until soft, about 3 minutes. Add potatoes and parsley, then pour in chicken broth. Add cauliflower and thyme; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until cauliflower and potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes. Remove from the stove and let cool for 15 minutes.
• Process 2 cups soup at a time in a food processor until smooth; return to the pot. Add milk, half-and-half, and cream; whisk to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Add Cheddar cheese and cook over low heat until cheese is melted and soup is hot, about 5 minutes longer.

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER SOUP (CROCK POT/SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• Put cauliflower, onion, celery and chicken stock in crockpot.
• Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
• Puree in blender.
• Return to crockpot and blend in cream, worcestershire and cheese.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir to mix.

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER-POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Place cauliflower, potatoes, and onions in a large pot. Pour in chicken broth and bacon bits, cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in Cheddar cheese, milk, cream, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper until thoroughly combined and cheese has melted.
• Puree soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Adjust seasoning as needed.

CONTEST-WINNING CHEESY CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Place cauliflower in a 4-qt. slow cooker. Chop the celery, carrots, peppers and onion; add to slow cooker. Stir in the broth, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until vegetables are tender. , In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return all to slow cooker; stir in cheese and cream. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted.

INSTANT POT® CURRIED CHEESY CAULIFLOWER-SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®), select Saute function, and allow to heat. Add olive oil and onion; saute until soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and saute another minute. Add broth, cauliflower, and butternut squash. Close and lock the lid; set vent to seal. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 6 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove lid.
• Stir curry powder and salt into soup in the pressure cooker. Blend soup to desired texture using an immersion blender. Stir in shredded mozzarella and Cheddar cheese blend and serve immediately.

CHEESY POTATO-CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Combine cauliflower, potatoes, broth, celery, carrots, and onions in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover and cook until vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat but keep the lid on.
• Melt butter in another large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook and whisk until bubbly and brown, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and gradually whisk in milk. Return to medium heat and cook until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Add veggies and broth to the milk mixture. Continue stirring. Add vinegar, garlic powder, lemon juice, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Remove from the heat and slowly add Cheddar, Swiss, and American cheeses, stirring well until melted.
• Ladle into bowls and garnish with scallions.

CHEESY CREAM OF CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• 1. In a soup pot or Dutch oven, saute the sliced shallots in the olive oil until translucent.
• 2. Add the chicken broth and cauliflower and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until the cauliflower is soft.
• 3. Using an immersion blender, blend the hot broth and cauliflower until somewhat smooth. (If you do not have an immersion blender, allow the soup to cool and then blend or mash.)
• 4. Add the milk and cheese and heat through, stirring fairly constantly, until the cheese melts. Do not continue to cook to avoid scorching.
• 5. Taste and adjust the seasoning with the salt and pepper. If you have used purchased chicken broth you may need no salt at this point. If you prefer, use white pepper to avoid dark spots in the soup.
• 6. Serve hot, topped with garnishes such as cilantro, bacon, and homemade croutons (recipe follows)
• 7. To make the croutons: Preheat the oven to 350F. While the broth and cauliflower cook, cut two or more slices of Italian bread into cubes. Put about 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large bowl. Toss the bread cubes in the olive oil, moving quickly to distribute the oil among the cubes. Optionally, add a seasoning or dried herb mix and toss the cubes again. Distribute the cubes in a single layer on a cookie sheet and bake in the middle of the oven for 10 minutes. Turn off the oven, turn over the croutons for even cooking, and return to the still warm oven to continue toasting. The croutons will be warm and ready when the soup is ready.

ADAM'S FAVORITE CREAMY-CHEESY CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Break the cauliflower down into small flowerettes, chop some of the stems up into bite size pieces.
• Set the stock on the stove to boil.
• Add the chopped onions to the broth and season with salt and pepper. Let this boil until the onions are transparent.
• Add the cauliflower flowerettes and turn the heat down to a simmer. Cover the pot and keep at a simmer.
• Meanwhile, make a roux of the flour and butter over medium-low heat. Cook this while whisking until the flour slightly changes color (whisk constantly so it doesn't burn, and make sure it doesn't burn).
• Add the cream slowly, whisking in between each addition so that the lumps come out and the roux stays smooth. This mixture should always come back to a boil once the milk has been stirred in well, if it doesn't, turn the heat up!
• When all the cream has been added and the roux is thick and smooth (about the consistency of thick pudding) add it to the soup.
• Stir the soup well to incorporate the cream, and keep stirring until it comes up to a boil.
• Add the cheese, turn the heat down to low, cover and bring to a slow boil. Stir frequently so it doesn't burn on the bottom.

CHEESY BROCCOLI CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Cook broccoli and cauliflower in chicken broth for 15 minutes. Do not drain
• 2. In large frying pan melt butter and add onions. Cook until tender. Add flour stir well. Add both milks and half and half. Cook until thick. Add to broccoli.
• 3. Add cubed Velveeta cheese a little at a time. Stir until melted. Simmer 20 to 30 minutes