Loaded Cream Of Cauliflower Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cut cauliflower in half. Put on baking sheet and cover with tin foil. Bake for approximately 1/2 hour or until tender.
• Once cooked, place cauliflower in large bowl and add cream cheese. Mash together.
• In frying pan add bacon, onion and garlic. Fry until bacon is crisp, then add mixture to cauliflower mixture. Blend and set aside.
• In soup pot, melt butter. Add cornstarch and mix, then add cream slowly so the cornstarch and butter dissolves. Then add both stocks. Stir until soup thickens a bit, then add wine and green onions.
• Once combined, add cauliflower mixture and turn heat to medium low and stir.
• Heat through, stirring occasionally.

Steps:

• In a soup kettle or Dutch oven, saute the onions, carrots, celery and garlic in 1/4 cup butter until tender. Add cauliflower, broth, parsley, salt and pepper, basil and tarragon. Cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender, 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt the remaining butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in the milk and whipping cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. Add to cauliflower mixture. Cook until thickened, stirring frequently, 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream. Garnish with tarragon if desired.

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in onion and garlic and cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in potatoes and carrots and cook 5 minutes more. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Stir in cauliflower, cover, reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, 10 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Puree in batches in a blender or food processor, or in the pot using an immersion blender. Return to low heat and stir in milk, salt, pepper, nutmeg and sherry. Heat through. Serve garnished with parsley.