Best Jalapeno Cheddar Bacon Cauliflower Soup Recipes

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BACON-CHEDDAR CAULIFLOWER CHOWDER



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A quick, low-carb chowder. This soup is wonderfully smooth and filling, and thoroughly enjoyed at my house. Serve as is, or garnish with green onion or parsley.

Provided by Jessica Willis

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chowders

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 strips bacon
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
5 cups finely chopped cauliflower
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 cups milk
2 cups chicken broth, divided
3 dashes hot sauce, or to taste
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in a large skillet and over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon, leaving bacon grease in the skillet. Crumble bacon when cool to the touch.
  • Add celery and garlic to the skillet and cook in the bacon grease until celery is tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cauliflower, water, and onion powder; cover skillet to steam cauliflower. Cook, stirring every so often, until cauliflower is tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add milk, 1 3/4 cups chicken broth, and hot sauce. Bring to a boil.
  • Meanwhile, whisk flour into the remaining chicken broth in a small bowl and drizzle into the boiling chowder. Add Cheddar cheese and 1/2 of the crumbled bacon. Stir until smooth and cheese has melted.
  • Season with salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Ladle into bowls and top with remaining bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.7 calories, Carbohydrate 9.6 g, Cholesterol 52.8 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 796.4 mg, Sugar 5 g

CAULIFLOWER CHEDDAR SOUP



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When I created this cauliflower cheddar soup at the last minute for an impromptu ice skating get-together, it was a hit. -Rosa Renee McEldowney, Jackson, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 55m

Yield 2 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 medium head cauliflower, broken into florets
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1 chicken bouillon cube
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups whole milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon each cayenne pepper, curry powder and white pepper
Minced fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine cauliflower, onion, broth and bouillon. Cover and cook over medium heat until vegetables are tender., Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 2-3 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in cheese until melted. Add seasonings. Pour into cauliflower mixture. Simmer slowly for 30 minutes (do not boil). If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 907mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

JALAPENO CHEDDAR & BACON CAULIFLOWER SOUP



Jalapeno Cheddar & Bacon Cauliflower Soup image

A rich, creamy soup with a hint of jalapeno, bacon bits, and a light cheddar cheese flavor.

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

20 oz. package Green Giant® Cheddar & Bacon Mashed Cauliflower
1 tablespoon butter, unsalted
1/3 cup onion, chopped fine
1 jalapeno pepper , seeded, chopped fine
1 cup chicken broth , low sodium
2 tablespoons scallions, chopped small

Steps:

  • Take Green Giant® Cheddar & Bacon Mashed Cauliflower and place 2 slits in the plastic, microwave for 7 minutes, carefully lift plastic, stir and cook for another 3 minutes. Let it sit for 1 minute.
  • While cooking the Green Giant® Cheddar & Bacon Mashed Cauliflower, in a large sauce pan, melt butter. Add onion and jalapeno pepper and cook until transparent; about 3 minutes. Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Stir in cooked Green Giant® Cheddar & Bacon Mashed Cauliflower. Once it starts to boil, turn off heat and let it rest for 5 minutes.
  • Pour into a bowl, add scallions if desired.

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