Name: Low-Carb Cauliflower and Leek Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Cauliflower, chopped into small florets - 1 head; Garlic, peeled, or more to taste - 6 cloves; Olive oil - 4 tablespoons; Salt, or more to taste - 1 teaspoon; Ground black pepper, or more to taste - ½ teaspoon; Salted butter - ½ cup; Leeks, chopped, or more to taste - 2; Onion, chopped - 1 small; Chicken broth - 1 (32 ounce) carton; Heavy whipping cream - 2 cups; Shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste - ¼ cup; Bacon bits, or to taste - 2 tablespoons

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25 min.

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Ingredients for - Low-Carb Cauliflower and Leek Soup

1. Cauliflower, chopped into small florets - 1 head

2. Garlic, peeled, or more to taste - 6 cloves

3. Olive oil - 4 tablespoons

4. Salt, or more to taste - 1 teaspoon

5. Ground black pepper, or more to taste - ½ teaspoon

6. Salted butter - ½ cup

7. Leeks, chopped, or more to taste - 2

8. Onion, chopped - 1 small

9. Chicken broth - 1 (32 ounce) carton

10. Heavy whipping cream - 2 cups

11. Shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste - ¼ cup

12. Bacon bits, or to taste - 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Low-Carb Cauliflower and Leek Soup

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Stage

Combine cauliflower florets, garlic cloves, olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a 1-gallon zip-top bag. Seal bag and shake until florets are evenly coated. Empty bag onto a rimmed baking sheet.

3. Stage

Roast in the preheated oven, stirring a couple of times to ensure even cooking, for 30 minutes.

4. Stage

Melt butter in a heavy-bottomed stockpot over medium heat. Add leeks and onion and season with salt and pepper. Cook until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth and roasted cauliflower and garlic. Cook until cauliflower is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

5. Stage

Add whipping cream and puree soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Cook until heated through, about 10 minutes.

6. Stage

Serve topped with Cheddar cheese and bacon bits.