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Cauliflower Soup Recipe: Simple and Delicious

Updated on November 12, 2022
Cauliflower Soup topped with shredded cheddar cheese.  Source:  Sharyn's Slant
Cauliflower Soup topped with shredded cheddar cheese. Source: Sharyn's Slant

Hearty Soup on a Cold Day

There's nothing better than a big bowl of hearty soup on a cold day. One of my family's favorites is my Cauliflower Soup. It's easy to make, not too many ingredients, healthy and inexpensive too.

And the best thing is, it warms you to the bottom of your toes.

Health Benefits of Cauliflower: A Cruciferous Vegetable

Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable that you may wish to add to your regular diet. It is in the same plant family as cabbage, collards, kale and broccoli. There are wonderful health benefits provided by this vegetable family including:

  • Antioxidant

The antioxidants found in cauliflower help protect us from diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer.

  • Anti-Inflammatory

High amounts of Vitamin K and omega-3 fatty acids are found in cauliflower that helps to decrease inflammation and the risk of diseases such as diabetes mellitus, colitis, inflammatory bowel disease and arthritis.

  • Cardiovascular

Since cauliflower has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, consumption will help protect against cardiovascular diseases as well.

  • Digestive

The fiber in cauliflower helps clean our digestive system and helps rid our system of unnecessary substances. In addition, glucoraphin, a substance present in cauliflower is known to have a protective effect on our stomach lining. This will help reduce the risk for stomach ulcers and cancer.

Cauliflower Soup Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower, cut into chunks
  • 5 cups chicken bouillon, or canned chicken stock (use vegetable broth for vegetarian)
  • 1/2 cup uncooked rice
  • 1/4 cup celery, cut into chunks
  • 1 cup cold milk
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 stick butter
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • salt & pepper to taste

Cook Time

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ready in: 1 hour
Yields: 8-10 servings

Cauliflower Soup Instructions

  1. In a medium size soup pot, add 5 cups chicken bouillon.
  2. Begin to heat the liquid as you add the cauliflower, rice and celery.
  3. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. Using a blender, puree everything from the soup pot. (Note: You may need to add more water.)
  5. Return mixture to the soup pot and leave on low heat.
  6. Add butter.
  7. Add flour to the cup of cold milk and mix with a fork. Add to the soup pot and stir thoroughly.
  8. Taste. Add salt and pepper as desired.
  9. Heat soup slowly to desired temperature. (Note: Warming on too high of a heat will cause the soup to stick and possibly burn on the bottom of the pot.)
  10. Serve hot topped with shredded cheddar cheese. If you would rather not use the cheese, simply top with fresh ground pepper.
  11. Enjoy!

Immersion hand blenders are perfect for this soup!

Please rate this recipe?

4.4 stars from 8 ratings of Cauliflower Soup

Cauliflower Soup Photo Gallery

Below is a photo gallery to help make this recipe even easier. I hope you will enjoy!

First four ingredients combined in a soup pot, heated to a boil.  Source:  Sharyn's Slant
First four ingredients combined in a soup pot, heated to a boil. Source: Sharyn's Slant
After first four ingredients are brought to a boil, simmer for 10 minutes.  Source:  Sharyn's Slant
After first four ingredients are brought to a boil, simmer for 10 minutes. Source: Sharyn's Slant
Remove soup pot from heat and puree ingredients in a blender, then return to soup pot.  Source:  Sharyn's Slant
Remove soup pot from heat and puree ingredients in a blender, then return to soup pot. Source: Sharyn's Slant
Return pureed mixture to the soup pot and add butter.  Blend milk and flour in a cup with a fork and add to pot.  Stir thoroughly.  Source:  Sharyn's Slant
Return pureed mixture to the soup pot and add butter. Blend milk and flour in a cup with a fork and add to pot. Stir thoroughly. Source: Sharyn's Slant
Finished Cauliflower Soup warming on low heat.  Add salt and pepper to taste.  Source:  Sharyn's Slant
Finished Cauliflower Soup warming on low heat. Add salt and pepper to taste. Source: Sharyn's Slant
If you'd rather not use cheddar cheese as a topping, simply sprinkle with ground black pepper.  Source:  Sharyn's Slant
If you'd rather not use cheddar cheese as a topping, simply sprinkle with ground black pepper. Source: Sharyn's Slant
Top Cauliflower Soup with cheddar cheese if desired and enjoy!  Source:  Sharyn's Slant
Top Cauliflower Soup with cheddar cheese if desired and enjoy! Source: Sharyn's Slant


Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you enjoy this recipe and all the benefits of adding cauliflower to your diet.

This is Sharyn's Slant

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