Creamy Cheesy Cauliflower Soup

Submitted by Rita1652

"Hearty Comfort FOOD!!!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 1 head chopped cauliflower
• 1⁄2 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese
• 1⁄2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 package onion soup mix
• 1⁄4 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄4 teaspoon curry
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Put cauliflower and onion soup mix in pot and cover with cold water, Bring to boil and simmer till softened, about 10 minutes.
2. While cauliflower is simmering, melt butter in a micro proof bowl and stir in flour add milk and stir.
3. When cauliflower is soft blend in blender with the white sauce to puree.
4. Making sure to use all the liquid.
5. Put back into stock pot and add cheeses stirring to melt.
6. Add seasonings.
7. Add more water or milk to thin if needed simmer 5 more minutes.
8. Serve with a green salad.

Reviews

[CongoGirl]

I made this for a potluck and got nothing but compliments. I didn't have pepper jack cheese on hand, so I just used cheddar and added a 4-oz can of diced green chilies to give it some kick, which seemed to work fine.

 

[karen in tbay]

The family enjoyed this soup especially my DD. I didn't have monterey jack pepper cheese just plain ole monterey and used a homemade mix for the onion soup mix.

 

[GaylaV]

This is a lovely creamy and cheesy soup. I wasn't over the moon with the background taste of the onion soup mix. Next time I think I will use fresh onions and chicken broth. My husband thought it was great. I just used the wand blender and it worked great. Thanks for a very good recipe.

 

[denise]

This is yummy! I used half an envelope of onion soup mix & a bouillon cube to start. Also added some chopped carrot. I used the wand blender which worked great. Had Habanero Jack cheese to go with the cheddar.

 

[Linky]

Very nice soup - DH especially loved it. I made a few changes: chili powder instead of paprika (ran out) and mustard powder for the curry (made curry yesterday, didn't want a repeat of flavor). I added a chopped onion and a handful of chopped carrots. I also wasn't crazy about the onion soup mix-y taste, but on the whole this was a keeper! Oh, I used my handy-dandy wand blender too.