Healthy Cauliflower Soup

January calls for cozy comfort food, but don’t worry—this soup won’t sabotage your resolutions. It’s creamy, dreamy, and indulgent without actually being indulgent (wink). Even better, if you are like me and doing WeightWatchers (again), it’s only 2 WW points! So, go ahead and slurp guilt-free—your skinny jeans will thank you.

Servings

5 (but let’s be honest, you might want seconds)

Ready In:

40 minutes

Good For:

Lunch, Dinner, Supper

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About this Recipe

This recipe calls for simple ingredients, most of which we all have in our cupboards and fridge. Creating the soup could not be easier. Keep it healthy or make it richer with fresh cream and more parmesam. Either way, its delicious.

Ingredients

Olive oil spray – A few light sprays to coat the bottom of the pot.
1 cup mirepoix – Fancy chef speak for finely chopped onion, celery, and carrots. Sounds posh, tastes divine.
1 large bag of cauliflower florets (24 oz) – The unsung hero of healthy eating.
1 garlic clove, crushed – Because bland food is a crime.
6 cups broth (chicken or vegetable) – I went veggie, but you do you.
½ cup fat-free half & half – Cream’s healthier cousin.
1 teaspoon salt – Or less if your New Year’s resolution includes better blood pressure.
⅛ teaspoon paprika – Just enough to make your taste buds perk up.
¾ teaspoon dried thyme – The “Je ne sais quoi” of soups.
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese – A little goes a long way, but feel free to get generous.
Green onion and bacon bits – Optional, but life is better with toppings.

Step by Step Instructions

Warm-Up Act:
Grab a Dutch oven or your largest soup pot. Spritz the olive oil spray and sauté that mirepoix over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Cauliflower Commotion:
Toss in the cauliflower and let it mingle with the mirepoix for another 5 minutes. Then, add the crushed garlic and sauté for 1 minute until your kitchen smells like culinary heaven. Make sure to move around regularly.
The Broth:
Pour in the brothl. Sprinkle in salt, paprika, and thyme. Bring this concoction to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Let it bubble away for 20 minutes while you contemplate your healthy choices.
Creamy Dreams:
Stir in the fat-free half & half and let it cook for another 2-3 minutes. This is where the magic happens—brace yourself.
Blend It Like Beckham:
Turn off the heat and stir in the Parmesan for a touch of cheesy goodness. Then, whip out your immersion blender (or batch it out in a high-speed blender) and blend until smooth. Pro tip: don’t splash yourself. I did all over my cooker and myself when I lost a little control of my immersion blender.
Garnish and Serve:
Serve your masterpiece topped with green onion, bacon bits, and a sprinkle of extra Parmesan (because life’s too short). Sit back, savor, and bask in the glow of your healthy genius.

Enjoy this bowl of warmth and health, and if anyone asks, yes, it’s basically salad in soup form.

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