This creamy cauliflower soup is delicious, keto, low carb, and uses fresh simple ingredients.
The perfect go-to comfort soup to warm you up on a cold night! Made in the instant pot in 30 min! Naturally gluten-free!
Ingredients:
- Bacon
- Onion
- Garlic
- Cauliflower
- Chicken or vegetable stock
- Salt
- Pepper
- Heavy cream
- White cheddar
- Scallions
How to make cauliflower soup:
- Gather and measure the ingredients.
- Turn the pressure cooker on, press “saute” and wait about two minutes for the pot to heat up.
- Add the chopped bacon and cook until crispy, about five minutes.
- Transfer the cooked bacon to a plate and set aside. This will be a garnish for the finished soup.
- To the pressure cooker, add the onion and cook until it starts to soften, about two minutes stirring occasionally.
- Add the garlic and cook for one minute, stirring constantly. Press “cancel” to stop sauteeing.
- Add the cauliflower, stock, salt, and black pepper to the instant pot. Turn the pot on manual, high pressure for three minutes, and then do a quick release.
- Puree the soup using an immersion blender (or transfer to a regular blender and puree).
- Set the pot to “warm” and stir in half the cheese until melted, reserving the other half for the topping/garnish.
- Stir in the cream. Press “cancel” to turn the pot off.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and top each with crisped bacon, shredded cheese, and chopped scallion.
Recipe Tips:
- Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to four days, or in the freezer for up to a month.
- Chop vegetables up ahead of time.
How do you add flavor to cauliflower soup?
- Cooking with chicken or vegetable stock, onion, garlic adds delicious flavor to a cauliflower soup.
- The toppings or garnishes add another delicious element to a cauliflower soup.
Garnishes:
- Crispy bacon
- Chopped green onion
- Shredded cheese
- Cracked black pepper
- A bit of olive oil
- Chopped nuts
Soup Recipes:
- Cauliflower Soup
- Paleo Chicken Soup
- Butternut Squash Soup
- Roasted Carrot Soup
- Kale Bean and Farro Soup
This creamy cauliflower soup is delicious, keto, low carb, and uses fresh simple ingredients. The perfect go-to comfort soup to warm you up on a cold night! Made in the instant pot in 30 min! Naturally gluten-free!
- 2 slices bacon, diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
- 1/2 cauliflower, cut into florets (about 1/ 1/2 pounds of medium-sized head)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (substitute dairy-free milk such as coconut milk).
- 1 cup shredded white cheddar, divided (4 ounces)
- 2 scallions, green and white parts, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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Gather and measure the ingredients.
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Turn the pressure cooker on, press "saute" and wait 2 minutes for the pot to heat up.
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Add the chopped bacon and cook until crispy, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Transfer to a plate and set aside to garnish the finished soup.
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Add the onion to the pressure cooker and cook until it starts to soften about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Add the garlic and cook for one minute, stirring constantly. Press "cancel" to stop cooking.
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Add the cauliflower, stock, salt, black pepper to the pot. Turn the pot to Manual, High Pressure for three minutes, and then do a quick release.
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Puree the soup using an immersion blender (or transfer to a regular blender and puree).
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Set the instant pot to "warm" and stir in half the cheese until melted, reserving the other half for garnish/topping.
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Stir in the cream. Press "cancel" to turn off the instant pot.
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Ladle the soup into bowls and top each with crisped bacon, cheese, and scallion.
Recipe Tips:
- Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to four days, or in the freezer for up to a month.
- Chop vegetables up ahead of time.
How do you add flavor to cauliflower soup?
- Cooking with chicken or vegetable stock, onion, garlic adds delicious flavor to a cauliflower soup.
- The toppings or garnishes add another delicious element to a cauliflower soup.
Garnishes:
- Crispy bacon
- Chopped green onion
- Shredded cheese
- Cracked black pepper
- A bit of olive oil
- Chopped nuts
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