Description
Creamy Low Carb Keto Cauliflower Cheese Soup delivers comforting richness without heavy carbohydrates. Cheesy goodness meets nutritious cauliflower in this satisfying winter recipe, promising warmth and flavor that fills you with hearty satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Vegetables:
- 4 cups / 480g cauliflower (cut into florets)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
Liquid Ingredients:
- 3 ½ cups / 840ml chicken broth
- 1 cup / 240ml heavy cream (double cream)
Cheese:
- 3 cups / 340g cheddar cheese (shredded)
Instructions
- Warm a Dutch oven over medium heat and introduce minced garlic, allowing it to release its aromatic essence for approximately 60 seconds, stirring gently to prevent burning.
- Cascade chicken broth and heavy cream into the pot, then carefully introduce cauliflower florets. Elevate the temperature to trigger a vigorous boil, then immediately reduce to a gentle simmer, allowing the vegetables to tenderize for 10-20 minutes until they yield effortlessly when pierced with a fork.
- Strategically extract roughly one-third of the cooked cauliflower using a slotted spoon, setting these florets aside for later incorporation.
- Transform the remaining soup into a silky landscape using an immersion blender, creating a uniformly smooth consistency that glides across the palate.
- Reduce the heat to its lowest setting and methodically incorporate shredded cheddar cheese, adding increments while continuously stirring. Ensure each cheese addition melts completely before introducing the next, ultimately blending once more to achieve an exceptionally creamy texture.
- Remove the pot from heat and gently fold in the previously reserved cauliflower florets, allowing them to be enveloped by the luxurious, cheese-infused base.
Notes
- Choose crisp, vibrant cauliflower heads with tight, unblemished florets for maximum flavor and creamy texture.
- Hand-grate cheese directly from a fresh block to ensure smooth melting and richer taste without unwanted coating agents.
- Divide blending process into smaller portions to prevent kitchen splatter and maintain consistent soup consistency.
- Monitor soup’s liquid level during cooking, adding broth gradually to achieve desired thickness and preventing over-reduction.
- Sample soup’s seasoning after cheese incorporation, allowing natural saltiness to guide final salt and spice adjustments.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 312 kcal
- Sugar: 2.5g
- Sodium: 600mg (from chicken broth and cheese)
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 16g (from heavy cream and cheddar cheese)
- Carbohydrates: 7.2g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 14.2g
- Cholesterol: 75mg (from dairy ingredients)