Best Creamy Cauliflower And Bacon Soup Recipes

CREAMY CAULIFLOWER AND BACON SOUP

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"This is such a rich dish, you don't need to serve a lot with it. For a simple garnish instead of the bacon, I add a drop of hot sauce to the top and drag a butter knife through it." Mildred Caruso - Brighton, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 medium head cauliflower (2 pounds), cut into florets
2 cups half-and-half cream, divided
1/2 cup shredded Asiago cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 to 1 cup water
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

Place cauliflower in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly., Place cauliflower and 1/2 cup cream in a food processor; cover and process until pureed. Transfer to a large saucepan., Stir in the cheese, salt, nutmeg, pepper and remaining cream. Add enough water to reach desired consistency; heat through. Sprinkle each serving with bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calories, Fat 19g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 605mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

CREAMY CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH ARTICHOKE HEARTS, ASIAGO AND BACON!

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Make and share this Creamy Cauliflower Soup With Artichoke Hearts, Asiago and Bacon! recipe from Food.com.

Provided by KerfuffleUponWincle

Categories Pork

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

5 cups fresh cauliflower (1 large head, core and leaves removed, then chopped)
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (freshly grated)
1/4 teaspoon pepper (freshly ground)
1 (12 -14 ounce) can artichoke hearts (drained and chopped)
1/2 cup asiago cheese (shredded)
6 slices bacon (cooked crisp, drained and crumbled)

Steps:

Cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels and set aside.
Simmer cauliflower in chicken broth until tender (about 10 minutes). Puree in blender until it is as smooth as you'd like. Return to pot.
Add seasonings and heavy cream; heat through over very low heat.
Top individual servings with artichoke hearts, shredded Asiago cheese, and crumbled bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.8, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 32.6, Sodium 586.1, Carbohydrate 12.5, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 2.7, Protein 7.7

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