Crockpot Cauliflower Cheese Soup Recipe
Servings: 8 Servings
A low carb friendly hearty soup! This Crockpot Cauliflower Cheese Soup is so easy to throw together and delicious topped with bacon.
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Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower roughly chopped
- 1 onion diced
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 4 slices bacon cooked, diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives chopped
Instructions
- Place cauliflower, onion, celery and garlic into a 5 or 6-qt slow cooker. Stir in chicken broth, thyme, bay leaf and 2 cups water; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 3-4 hours, or until vegetables are tender. Open crockpot and remove bay leaf.
- Puree mixture carefully with an immersion blender or transfer to regular blender and puree until smooth. Return back to crockpot if necessary.
- Stir in cheese and half and half.
- Serve immediately, garnished with additional cheese, bacon and chives, if desired.