Cauliflower Cheese Soup Recipe-In a Dutch Oven
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Warm up with a big bowl of this Cheesy Cauliflower Soup — creamy, flavorful, and ready in under 30 minutes! This easy Cauliflower Soup Recipe is made with just a few simple ingredients, but it’s rich, filling, and full of that delicious cheddar cheese flavor the whole family loves. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends, this Creamy Cauliflower Soup is always a crowd favorite.
Looking for other simple soup recipes? Check out my recipes for Chicken and Dumpling Soup, Potato Corn Chowder, or 8 Can Taco Soup
Why You’ll Love This Cauliflower Soup
If you’re like us, soup season is all year long, there is no beginning or end — and this Cauliflower Cheese Soup is one we make on repeat. It’s smooth, cheesy, filling, and satisfying. Pair it with a slice of Dutch Oven Bread or a soft Dinner Roll for the ultimate comfort meal.
Ingredients You’ll Need for Cauliflower Soup
- Butter
- Onion-white or yellow
- Fresh cauliflower-washed and chopped into bite smaller pieces
- Chicken broth-homemade or store bought
- All-purpose flour-for thickening the soup
- Milk-any milk will work, but a higher fat content will make a creamier soup
- Worcestershire sauce- just a little goes a long way to add additional flavor
- Sharp cheddar cheese-this will give the boldest cheese flavor
- Salt and pepper
Simple, budget-friendly ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen!
How to Make Cheesy Cauliflower Soup
- Sauté the onions: start by melting some butter in a large pot over medium high heat, then saute the diced onion in the butter until it is soft and transparent.
- Cook the cauliflower: Add in the chopped up cauliflower and chicken stock, cover the pot and cook until the cauliflower is tender. The smaller the pieces of cauliflower, the quicker it will cook.
- Blend until smooth: Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth and no lumps remain. This is the immersion blender I own and use all the time in soups like this Cauliflower Cheese or even this Tomato Soup Recipe.
⭐️ TIP: If you don’t own an immersion blender, you can blend the soup in a blender. Just be sure to leave the little spout open since the soup will be hot and the steam can build up inside the blender. Pour the soup back into the pot and follow the remaining instructions in the recipe.
- Thicken the soup: make it creamy, whisk together the flour and milk until smooth. Pour into the dutch oven with the cauliflower and bring up to a boil, then turn down the heat to medium low. Continue to stir the soup, scraping down the sides and the bottom as you stir, until the soup has thickened.
- Add the cheese: Season with Worcestershire, salt and pepper. Turn the heat off and stir in the grated sharp cheddar cheese, stir until smooth.
Tips for the Best Cauliflower Soup
- Use sharp cheddar for the most flavor.
- For extra creaminess, stir in a splash of heavy cream before serving.
- Add a little crumbled bacon or chopped green onions on top for a tasty garnish.
How to Store Leftover Cauliflower Soup
This cauliflower soup recipe makes a big batch, so if you happen to have leftover soup, place it in an air tight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat as desired in the microwave or over low heat on the stove.
Unfortunately, this soup will not freeze well since it made with cheese and milk, they tend to separate when reheated after being frozen.
Cauliflower Cheese Soup Recipe
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Cauliflower Cheese Soup
Ingredients
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cauliflower, chopped into small pieces
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large 6 quart pot over medium heat. Add in chopped onion and cook and stir until the onion is soft and translucent
- Add in the chopped cauliflower and pour in the chicken stock, bring the soup up to a boil and cover with a lid. Allow to cook until the cauliflower is soft, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until the soup is smooth with no more large pieces of cauliflower or onion.
- Combine the milk and flour in a separate bowl until smooth. Pour into the soup and bring up to a boil, turn down the heat to a simmer and stir until the soup has thickened.
- Season with the Worcestershire, salt and black pepper.
- Turn off the heat and add in the cheese, stir until the cheese is melted
Notes
- If you don’t have an immersion blender, the soup can be transferred to a blender and then blended until smooth. Be sure to leave a little opening in the blender to allow steam to escape.
Nutrition
Cauliflower Soup is a thick and creamy soup that is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. This Cauliflower Soup Recipe takes just a few ingredients and comes together in under 30 minutes. Cheesy Cauliflower Soup is a fam favorite and one that we come back to over and over again.
Additional Toppings for Cauliflower Soup
- Bacon
- Green Onions
- Top with Sour Cream
- Extra Cheese
- Ham
