Cauliflower cheese soup

Cauliflower cheese soup

Throw a new spin on this comforting classic by blending into a smooth and creamy soup

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6 adults, or 4 adults and 4 kids

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Freezable

For up to 1 month, without cheese

Method

  1. Heat the butter in a large saucepan. Tip in the onion and cook until softened, about 5 mins, stirring often. Add the cauliflower, potato, stock, milk and seasoning. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and leave to simmer for about 30 mins until the cauliflower is soft and the potato almost collapsing.
  2. Whizz in a food processor or crush with a potato masher until you get a creamy, thick soup. Top up with more milk to thin a little if serving in mugs. You can make ahead up to 2 days in advance, cool, cover and leave in the fridge until needed, or freeze for up to 1 month. When ready to serve, warm through, ladle into mugs or bowls, top with the cheese pieces, then stir through before eating.

Per serving

188 kcalories, protein 13g, carbohydrate 13g, fat 10 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 3g, sugar 9g, salt 0.82 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2006.

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  • 09 July 2011

    Sparra rated this recipe

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  • 14 August 2011

    missbungle rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is soooooo tasty but it definitely needs more cheese. This is one of my favourite soups ever. It's so creamy and comforting. My friend at work can't get enough of it. Definitely a favourite and so easy to make too!

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  • 22 August 2011

    Wenders rated and commented on this recipe

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    Absolutely devine! Creamy and tasty and so easy to make. I adjusted the quantities as only had a small cauliflower so made some for my friend and I for lunch and she has now borrowed the recipe! Will def make this again for the family!

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  • 22 September 2011

    Superpup rated and commented on this recipe

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    Amazing! Tastiest soup I've eaten. Grated the cheese and increased it to about 150g with a little bit sprinkled over the top just before serving.

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    27 September 2011

    A.B rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Great. You can use apple instead of cheese which cuts through the cauliflower for a balanced taste.

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  • 14 October 2011

    sarah rated and commented on this recipe

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    Really lovely soup, grated the cheese in after I whizzed it, might sprinkle with some fried chorizo or pancetta next time, delicious!

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  • 16 October 2011

    Scarlett19 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I tried this soup as a way of using up a cauliflower that I got in a veg box. I don't like cauliflower but this soup is delicious, very smooth and silky. I didn't use milk, just stock and I used dutch blue cheese instead of cheddar. Absolutely delicious.

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  • 22 October 2011

    Surfchick rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Really tasty and easy soup. Will definately make again! Excellent way to use up cauliflower!

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  • 28 October 2011

    sorbetsurprise rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    A bit bland without the cheese but with a strong cheddar it is lovely!

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  • 29 October 2011

    Dessie rated this recipe

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  • 06 November 2011

    streetkidwalking rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I've just made this soup cutting down on the ingredients as I only had a small cauli and grating the cheese into the soup as previously suggested. I planned to use it for my lunch but keep having a spoonful of it every time I go into the kitchen even though it's cold. I'm not sure I'll have any left to take with me tomorrow! I'll definetely be making this again.

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  • 10 December 2011

    Jane rated and commented on this recipe

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    Really like this soup. Grated strong cheddar and stirred it into the soup. Very easy and made a tasty lunch. Used semi skimmed milk.

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  • 10 December 2011

    Matthew Hodkinson rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Nice soup and I don't even like cauli

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  • 12 December 2011

    Libby0 rated and commented on this recipe

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    Yummy!

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  • 14 December 2011

    shirley1265 commented on this recipe

    I had some left over cauliflower cheese from roast dinner so tried using it in this. It worked a treat and actually gave a nicer flavour due to the grilled cheese. 3 of my family won't touch cauliflower cheese but loved the soup.

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  • 27 December 2011

    Beth rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Did this but added some leftover spring greens and more old roast potatoes. Added some bacon to garnish. Kids loved it too.

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  • 02 January 2012

    carlisc commented on this recipe

    Follies the recipe and is lovely, really filling.

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  • 02 January 2012

    debbiemassey commented on this recipe

    Gorgeous. Added the cheese during cooking and them some more on serving. My friend, who generally dislikes cauliflower, loved it and asked for the recipe. Thanks for sharing :)

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  • 13 January 2012

    Mariam rated and commented on this recipe

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    Made this today, thought it was very nice, husband did too... I spared some of the florets and added them after the whizzing with the the cheese cubes. It needed the extra milk and some hot water for me... very creamy and warming and this is my first time to try cauliflower soup, and probably not the last..

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  • 18 January 2012

    Gricicle commented on this recipe

    Great recipe. I made it without the potato. It is thick enough without, plus trying to cut out the carbs! I doubled it but left the same amount of cheese in too to make it an even more 'good for you' soup.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6 adults, or 4 adults and 4 kids

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Freezable

For up to 1 month, without cheese

Ingredients

  • knob of butter
  • 1 large onion , finely chopped
  • 1 large cauliflower (about 900g/2lb), leaves trimmed and cut into florets
  • 1 potato , peeled and cut into chunks
  • 700ml vegetable stock (from a cube is fine)
  • 400ml milk
  • 100g mature cheddar , diced
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Per serving

188 kcalories, protein 13g, carbohydrate 13g, fat 10 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 3g, sugar 9g, salt 0.82 g

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