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Creamy Leek & Cauliflower Soup
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Creamy Leek & Cauliflower Soup

Recipes »  Soups, Stews and Chili  »  Vegetable

This creamy soup is a great replacement for potato soup if you're looking to cut carbs. Yet, it is extremely flavorful. I have served this to many people who dislike cauliflower, yet they love the soup.

"Assuming the TABLESPOON of pepper is a typo and should be TEASPOON, I give this 5 stars. I substituted Old Bay seasoning for the peppers as my tummy can not handle hot spicy. And used low fat half and half as I didn't have any cream.
Very tasty and comforting on a winter day. This is my new go to comfort soup. " - looseal

Yield: 8 Ready in 40 minutes

Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Cauliflower

(4, 8) 88% would make again (reviews)

Favorite favorite of 87 people 56 people Try Soon want to try


Verified by stevemur

Servings          
Original recipe makes 8
2 tablespoonsButter
3 largeleeks; (cleaned, cut into half-inch slices)
1 headcauliflower; (cut into florets)
6 cupschicken stock
1.5 tablespoonsBlack Pepper
2 teaspoonsSalt
.5 pintheavy cream
2 teaspoonsCayenne

Creamy Leek & Cauliflower Soup Preparation

1. In a soup pot, melt butter over medium high heat.

2. Sautee' the leeks until they begin to break down.

3. Add the cauliflower and sautee' until it begins to brown.

4. Add the 6 cups chicken stock, the black pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt.

5. Raise to a boil and cover for 30 minutes.

6. Uncover and remove from heat. Use hand blender to puree' the soup.

7. Slowly add the cream as you blend to acquire a smooth consistency.

8. Use a strainer to remove remaining pulp if you want an extremely smooth soup.

9. Return the soup to the heat to regain your heat.

10. Season with remaining salt and cayenne to achieve desired seasoning.

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Calories Per Serving: 335
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Creamy Leek & Cauliflower Soup Reviews

Give it a rating Would you make it again?   [please sign in to add your comment]
Fabulous tasting soup! Great carb free meal. My children also enjoyed it!
3 months, 3 weeks, 1 days, 20 hours, 11 minutes ago
Very nice soup...I added cheddar cheese to boost the flavor...and only added 1.5 tsp of cayenne pepper...really has a nice kick to it!
1 years, 4 months, 2 weeks, 5 days, 2 hours, 32 minutes ago
Very nice. I added a few fried mushrooms. Added the salt and pepper to taste as I went and served with a little grated parmesan...very nice soup and makes plenty.
1 years, 11 months, 1 weeks, 3 days, 16 hours, 2 minutes ago
Assuming the TABLESPOON of pepper is a typo and should be TEASPOON, I give this 5 stars. I substituted Old Bay seasoning for the peppers as my tummy can not handle hot spicy. And used low fat half and half as I didn't have any cream.
Very tasty and comforting on a winter day. This is my new go to comfort soup.
2 years, 3 months, 5 days, 10 hours, 35 minutes ago
Way way way too much black pepper. Completely ruined the dish. Might be fine with a 1/2 tsp black pepper and a like amount of cayenne, but won't know until I restock my leeks.
2 years, 9 months, 2 hours, 45 minutes ago
adding 1.5 tablespoons of pepper would be way too much so I put in one teaspoon which was more than enough.
cheers,

shenko
3 years, 1 months, 1 weeks, 5 days, 22 hours, 31 minutes ago
I tried this and I think the 1.5 Tbs pepper is a typo. I added only 1 Tbs because the amount seemed wrong and it was still *way* too peppery (and I like spice). Added a lot of pototoes to dilute the pepper and it tasted good :-).
3 years, 3 months, 1 weeks, 1 days, 4 hours, 18 minutes ago
This is a great cold weather soup. The combination of the creamy soup with the cayenne causes the heat to creep from the back of your throat rather than killing your tongue. [I posted this recipe.]
3 years, 6 months, 4 weeks, 1 days, 2 hours, 45 minutes ago

Tags

  1. cold weather soup
  2. creamy
  3. comforting
  4. Cauliflower
  5. American

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