Best 4 Cauliflower And Leek Soup With Crispy Bacon Recipes

CAULIFLOWER AND LEEK SOUP WITH CRISPY BACON

Steps:

• In large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add leeks, garlic and shallot. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until leeks and shallot are softened but not browned. Add cauliflower, broth and herbes de Provence. Cover; cook until cauliflower is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels; set aside.
• Remove soup from heat; using blender or handheld immersion blender, puree soup until smooth. If using regular blender, return soup to saucepan. If using immersion blender, return saucepan to heat. Add salt, pepper and butter. Cook over low heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted and soup is hot.
• To serve, ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with bacon.

CAULIFLOWER AND BACON SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot, add leek and bacon, cook stirring until soft. Add cauliflower, cook, stirring 2 minutes.
• Stir in water and crunbled stock cubes. Simmer covered about 15 minutes or until soft.
• Blend cauliflower until smooth using either a stick mixer or a food processor.
• Return to pan, stir in cream.
• Heat extra butter in a pan, add extra bacon, cook, stirring until crisp, drain on paper.
• Serve soup in bowls sprinkled with extra bacon and chopped parsley.

LOW CARB CAULIFLOWER LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat, and saute the leeks, cauliflower, and garlic for about 10 minutes. Stir in the vegetable broth, and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 45 minutes.
• Remove the soup from heat. Blend the soup with an immersion blender or hand mixer. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in the heavy cream, and continue blending until smooth.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER AND LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Stir garlic and vegetable oil together in a small bowl. Arrange cauliflower florets on a baking sheet; pour oil mixture over cauliflower. Toss to coat.
• Bake cauliflower in the preheated oven until tender and lightly browned, about 30 minutes.
• Melt butter in a 4-quart stockpot over medium heat; cook and stir leeks and flour in the melted butter until fragrant and well blended, 5 to 10 minutes. Add cauliflower, chicken stock, and cream; simmer until flavors have combined, 20 to 25 minutes. Stir chervil, salt, and pepper into the soup; simmer until desired thickness, 10 to 15 more minutes.