CONTEST-WINNING CHEESY CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Contest-Winning Cheesy Cauliflower Soup image

If you prefer chunky soup, skip the blender step in the recipe and stir the cheese and cream into the slow cooker, then heat on high until the cheese is melted. -Sheryl Punter, Woodstock, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 5h55m

Yield 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 large head cauliflower, broken into florets
2 celery ribs
2 large carrots
1 large green pepper
1 small sweet red pepper
1 medium red onion
4 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups half-and-half cream

Steps:

Place cauliflower in a 4-qt. slow cooker. Chop the celery, carrots, peppers and onion; add to slow cooker. Stir in the broth, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until vegetables are tender. , In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return all to slow cooker; stir in cheese and cream. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 13g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 730mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 10g protein.