Description
Velvety Creamy Cheddar Cauliflower & Roasted Garlic Soup showcases rich, comforting flavors from roasted cauliflower and caramelized garlic. Cheese lovers will savor this elegant, warm soup that brings rustic charm to winter dining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1 head garlic
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 2 tbsps olive oil (divided)
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Croutons
- Extra cheese
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Roasting Preparation: Preheat oven to 400F (200C), positioning rack in the center for even heat distribution.
- Vegetable Preparation: Separate cauliflower into uniform florets, ensuring consistent size for balanced roasting and removing any tough stem sections.
- Seasoning Process: Toss cauliflower with olive oil, then generously sprinkle salt and pepper, massaging to coat each floret thoroughly for maximum flavor infusion.
- Garlic Transformation: Slice garlic head’s top to expose cloves, drizzle with olive oil, then encase completely in aluminum foil to create a steamy roasting environment.
- Roasting Stage: Spread cauliflower in a single layer on baking sheet, positioning foil-wrapped garlic alongside; roast for 25-30 minutes until cauliflower develops golden edges and garlic becomes meltingly soft, rotating sheet midway for uniform caramelization.
Notes
- Optimize Roasting Temperature: Keep oven precisely at 400F to guarantee perfect caramelization without burning vegetables.
- Maximize Floret Uniformity: Cut cauliflower into similar-sized pieces to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the soup.
- Strategic Seasoning Technique: Apply olive oil and salt generously before roasting to enhance natural vegetable flavors and create golden-brown exterior.
- Garlic Roasting Precision: Completely seal garlic in foil packet to steam and soften cloves, preventing moisture loss and developing rich, mellow flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 278
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg