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Cauliflower Soup with Goat Cheese, Garlic & Bacon

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Cauliflower Soup with Bacon, Garlic & Goat Cheese is lunch time quick, flavorful and delicious.

Ingredients

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  • 1 large head cauliflower, broken apart and chopped
  • 2–3 cloves fresh garlic, roughly chopped
  • 2 green onions, rinsed, roots and dried ends removed
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 2–3 Tablespoons water
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 3–4 cups organic chicken or vegetable stock, divided
  • 4 oz. log goat cheese, cut into chunks

Optional Garnish:

  • Sliced green onions, green parts only
  • Crumbled bacon

Instructions

  1. Break apart cauliflower and chop, stems included, into small pieces and place in a large colander. Rinse thoroughly under running water and let drain briefly when finished.
  2. Place cauliflower in a large, microwave-safe dish with garlic, white part of green onions, and dried parsley. Add 2-3 tablespoons of water and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  3. Cover container and microwave on high until the cauliflower is fork tender, approximately 6-7 minutes. Actual cooking time will vary. Test with fork after 4 minutes and adjust cooking time accordingly.
  4. Remove from microwave, and fill blender container half full with steamed cauliflower mixture. Add 1 cup stock to the blender and blend until smooth. (Make sure blender lid is adequately vented to allow steam to escape before turning on blender).
  5. Pour cauliflower puree into soup pot and repeat with the remaining steamed cauliflower mixture and stock all cauliflower has been pureed and transferred to the pot.
  6. Turn heat to medium and cook until the cauliflower mixture is heated through, about 5-6 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Add chunks of goat cheese and stir until blended. Cook another minute or two, or until the soup is uniformly heated. If soup is too thick, add additional stock to reach the desired consistency. If it is too thin, continue cooking until excess moisture has been reduced.
  7. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if desired. Serve immediately topped with sliced green onion or crumbled bacon. A dash of paprika across the soup adds color.

Notes

Nutritional values are estimates and may vary.

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