Cheddar Cauliflower Soup

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Want to sneak extra vegetables into your family's diet? This soup is for you! Carrots help color this tasty dish the same color as cheddar cheese. Disguised vegetables add nutritional benefit to your family's diet. This blended soup freezes very well and is always a hit at our dinner table.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 onion, roughly chopped

  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed

  • 4 cups chicken broth

  • 2 cups peeled and cubed potatoes

  • 2 cups peeled and chopped carrot

  • 1 large head cauliflower, stemmed and chopped

  • ¼ teaspoon dried dill weed

  • 1 pinch mustard powder

  • 6 ounces grated Cheddar cheese

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is transparent, 5 to 7 minutes.

  2. Stir chicken broth, potatoes, and carrots into onion mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until carrots and potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

  3. Strain vegetables from chicken broth with a slotted spoon. Puree vegetables in a food processor, working in batches.

  4. Return pureed vegetables to broth and bring to a simmer.

  5. Stir cauliflower, dill, and mustard powder into broth mixture.

  6. Stir Cheddar cheese into broth mixture, in small batches, until cheese is melted, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

238 Calories
12g Fat
23g Carbs
12g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 238
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 32%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 253mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 9%
Dietary Fiber 6g 22%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 12g 23%
Vitamin C 80mg 88%
Calcium 264mg 20%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 847mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.