Cauliflower, Leek and Cheddar Cheese Soup

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: -1 minutes

Cooking duration: -1 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 head cauliflower, Trimmed and broken into florets

1 1/2 cups leek, cleaned and thinly sliced

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 1/2 tablespoons thyme, fresh leaves

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

32 ounces vegetable broth

12 ounces fat free evaporated milk

1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

4 tablespoons cheddar cheese, shredded for garnish

Equipment:

sauce pan

immersion blender

blender

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

Heat olive oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add leeks. Cook 5 minutes until softened. Add cauliflower, garlic, thyme, Worcestershire sauce and vegetable broth. Simmer for 30 40 minutes over medium low until vegetables are very tender. Remove from heat and either blend with an immersion blender, or in batches in a blender. If you use a blender, return the mixture to the pan and add evaporated milk and cheese. Cook over medium heat for 3 5 minutes to melt cheese. Serve topped with a sprinkle of cheddar cheese.

 

Step by step:


1. Heat olive oil in large saucepan over medium heat.

2. Add leeks. Cook 5 minutes until softened.

3. Add cauliflower, garlic, thyme, Worcestershire sauce and vegetable broth. Simmer for 30 40 minutes over medium low until vegetables are very tender.

4. Remove from heat and either blend with an immersion blender, or in batches in a blender. If you use a blender, return the mixture to the pan and add evaporated milk and cheese. Cook over medium heat for 3 5 minutes to melt cheese.

5. Serve topped with a sprinkle of cheddar cheese.


Nutrition Information:

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369 Calories
17g Protein
22g Total Fat
25g Carbs
24% Health Score
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Calories
369k
18%

Fat
22g
35%

  Saturated Fat
11g
73%

Carbohydrates
25g
9%

  Sugar
14g
16%

Cholesterol
61mg
20%

Sodium
1307mg
57%

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Protein
17g
36%

Vitamin C
79mg
97%

Calcium
548mg
55%

Phosphorus
421mg
42%

Vitamin K
41µg
40%

Vitamin A
1736IU
35%

Vitamin B2
0.54mg
32%

Folate
119µg
30%

Potassium
809mg
23%

Manganese
0.46mg
23%

Vitamin B6
0.44mg
22%

Selenium
13µg
20%

Vitamin B5
1mg
17%

Zinc
2mg
17%

Magnesium
66mg
17%

Fiber
3g
16%

Iron
2mg
12%

Vitamin B1
0.15mg
10%

Vitamin E
1mg
9%

Vitamin B12
0.53µg
9%

Copper
0.14mg
7%

Vitamin B3
1mg
6%

Vitamin D
0.31µg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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