Cauliflower Soup Tips
How do you thicken up cauliflower soup?
This recipe calls for flour and butter to be stirred together to
make a roux, which will thicken the soup nicely. If you are looking for an even thicker texture, remove 2 cups of soup, puree it in the blender and then add the puree back into the pot.
You can also make this soup gluten-free by using cornstarch as a thickener. Omit the flour and butter, and make a slurry by whisking 2 tablespoons of cornstarch into the milk before adding it to the saucepan.
How do you fix bland cauliflower soup?
Kick up the flavor in this cauliflower soup with a few dashes of hot sauce or a sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes. Increasing the black pepper by ¼ teaspoon and using an aged, sharp cheddar will also bring it up a notch. Try topping the soup with these
Homemade Croutons for even more flavor and texture.
Does cauliflower soup freeze well?
Cream- and dairy-based soups like this cauliflower soup don’t freeze particularly well—they can take on a grainy texture after they’ve been frozen. (Here are
soups that do freeze well.) For best results, serve this cauliflower soup immediately to showcase its velvety texture and rich flavor. If you’re looking for a way to use up any leftovers, add a little diced, cooked chicken or ham and serve it over a baked potato for a rich, delicious one-dish meal.
Research contributed by Catherine Ward, Taste of Home Prep Kitchen Manager.
Reviews
Everyone who has had this, enjoys it.
This recipe is a place to start. Hard to imagine how boring it would be as written. We roasted the vegetables. Added sauteed onion and a list of seasonings; onion powder, basil, marjoram, white pepper, paprika and made it a little thicker and it was very good.
This is absolutely my favorite. Kids think it's bland but I love it!! I did add the hot sauce and put more in than required. So good.
Liz, I made it last night and used almond milk. My husband loved it.
I am eating leftover soup and just realized what`s missing. It needs a pinch of dry mustard!
Has anyone tried this with a milk substitute like almond milk. I love creamy soups but family can have milk
I’m glad I read the review of course I used what everyone before me did I sautéed onion, garlic, Serrano pepper, carrots and cauliflower then I added the liquids. Tasted fantastic.
Whole family enjoyed this soup!
This may be one of the best soups I've ever tasted. Easy to make, filling, , delicious and lots of veges
I thought this was good. I added about a half of a vidallia onion finely chopped to the dutch oven with a couple of Tbls. of butter and let that cook for a few minutes before adding the rest of the veggies. I let the veggies cook for a few more minutes tossing them together and adding salt and pepper before adding chicken broth (21/2 cups instead of water and omitting the boullion). I then made the cheese sauce adding fresh nutmeg and then added the cheese sauce to the vegetables. I did not add the hot sauce .