CREAMY CAULIFLOWER AND ASIAGO SOUP

Creamy Cauliflower and Asiago Soup image

Warm, hearty, and creamy, this recipe is a great way to get kids to eat cauliflower, but can also be used to impress guests.

Provided by BIGLINZ54

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Cauliflower

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 (14 ounce) cans low-sodium chicken broth
1 head cauliflower, cut into 1-inch pieces
¼ cup dry white wine
2 bay leaves
1 clove garlic, diced
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
4 ounces diced Asiago cheese, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves

Steps:

Bring chicken broth to a boil in a large pot. Cook cauliflower, white wine, and bay leaves in the boiling broth over medium-high heat until cauliflower is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
Mix garlic, cream cheese, and Asiago cheese together in a bowl.
Strain cauliflower from broth with a slotted spoon and add to the cheese mixture. Remove bay leaves from stock and discard.
Mash cauliflower and cream cheese mixture with a potato masher until well mixed; season with salt and black pepper.
Stir cauliflower mixture into the broth until smooth. Season with rosemary, thyme, salt, and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.5 calories, Carbohydrate 7.3 g, Cholesterol 61.3 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 12.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 462.9 mg, Sugar 3.1 g