Cauliflower works well to bulk up a soup or your mashed potatoes because it has such a neutral flavor, low calories and lots of great vitamins. I would consider adding pureed or mashed cauliflower to any soup to add a creamier texture!
MY FAVORITE POTATO CAULIFLOWER SOUP
1 bag of frozen cauliflower or one head of fresh cauliflower
5 small russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 c. light/low sodium chicken or vegetable stock
1 small sweet yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, peeled
1 c. unsweetened almond milk (you can use soy or skim as well)
5 oz. cooked spiral ham, pulled into small bits (or omit for you vegetarians!)
salt and black pepper to taste
10 cups - 95 calories per cup
In a soup pot over low-medium heat bring to boil broth and add in garlic, onion, potatoes and cauliflower. Let simmer, covered for about 20 minutes to allow all flavors to blend. Let cool 5-10 minutes and add by small batches into a blender - or if you're lucky enough to have a hand held immersion blender you can blend it in your pot. You can adjust here if you want it to be super smooth or a little chunky. Pour back into pot and add milk and ham. I usually make it without the meat but I had leftover ham from Christmas dinner. :) Let simmer for another 15 minutes or so until all flavors have melded into an amazing combination!
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