Cauliflower Cheese Soup Low Carb
Cauliflower Cheese Soup Low Carb
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower medium, ( about5 cups)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 onion medium, chopped
- 1 clove garlic
- 5 cups water
- 1 tbsp Vegeta
- 1 1/2 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
- salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- chopped bacon for garnishing
- chopped parsley for garnishing
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg optional
Instructions
- In a large saucepan or pot, melt butter. Add onion and cook for 1 minute. Add garlic and cook for one more minute.
- Add cauliflower, water, Vegeta, black pepper and nutmeg to the pot. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until cauliflower is tender.
- Transfer 1/2 of the soup to a blender, and blend until smooth. Pout back to the pot. Add cheddar cheese. Stir.
- Taste and add more salt and black pepper, if needed.
- To serve, garnish with bacon and chopped parsley.
Notes
I used a seasoning called Vegeta, which combined with water acts like vegetable stock in this recipe. Vegeta contains salt.
Feel free to use 5 cups vegetable stock instead.
Nutrition
Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1007mg | Potassium: 371mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 710IU | Vitamin C: 47.7mg | Calcium: 458mg | Iron: 0.8mg