Best Slow Cooker Creamy Cauliflower Soup Recipes

SLOW-COOKER CREAMY CAULIFLOWER SOUP

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I love indulgent cream soups but not the fat that goes along with them. In this healthier version, the soup's velvety texture makes it feel rich and the spicy kick warms you up in a flash. -Teri Rasey, Cadillac, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 6h20m

Yield 14 servings (3-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1-3/4 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (about 4 medium), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 medium head cauliflower (about 1-1/2 pounds), cut into 1-inch pieces
1 small onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 large bay leaf
3 teaspoons dried celery flakes
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons adobo seasoning
3/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 cups water
3/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
Optional toppings: Shredded cheddar cheese, sliced green onions and croutons

Steps:

Place first 10 ingredients in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Add water; sprinkle milk powder over top., Cook, covered, on low until cauliflower is very tender, 6-8 hours. Remove bay leaf. Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or cool slightly and puree soup in batches in a blender; return to slow cooker and heat through. If desired, serve with toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 434mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic exchanges

SLOW COOKER CREAMY CAULIFLOWER SOUP

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This creamy cauliflower soup made in the slow cooker is tasty and warming; perfect for those cold winter days.

Provided by Traci R. Strand-King

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

Time 2h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 cups chopped cauliflower
2 cups water
1 (8 ounce) package processed American cheese spread
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
½ cup dry potato flakes
1 ½ teaspoons garlic, minced
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Combine cauliflower and water in a saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and set aside.
Heat a slow cooker on Low. Pour in cauliflower and water. Add processed American cheese spread and cream cheese; stir well to be sure cheese is dissolved and mixed through the cauliflower. Add potato flakes and garlic. Mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on Low for 2 to 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.4 calories, Carbohydrate 11.3 g, Cholesterol 61.6 mg, Fat 21 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 10.6 g, SaturatedFat 13.2 g, Sodium 769.7 mg, Sugar 1.8 g