Name: Cauliflower Leek Soup Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 tbsp all purpose flour; 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth; 1 bunch leeks; 1½ lbs head cauliflower; kosher salt and fresh pepper; For Optional Topping:; Bacon; cheddar; Scallions

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How To Make Cauliflower Leek Soup

This cauliflower leek soup is a nutritious and creamy side dish that you can whip up in half an hour. Garnish with cheese, scallions, or even bacon.

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking: 25 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1tbspunsalted butter
1tbspall purpose flour,use ap gluten-free flour for GF
4cupsreduced sodium chicken broth,or vegetable broth
1bunchleeks,(about 3 or 4), dark green stems removed
1½lbshead cauliflower,chopped
kosher salt and fresh pepper,to taste

For Optional Topping:

bacon,crumbled
cheddar
scallions,extra

Instructions

Wash leeks very carefully to remove all grit.
Coarsely chop them when washed.
In a medium soup pot, melt butter and add flour on low flame.
Using a wooden spoon, stir and cook 1 to 2 minutes.
Add broth, leeks, and cauliflower and bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer on low for about 20 minutes until cauliflower is soft.
Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth, adjusting the salt and pepper to taste.
Serve immediately.