Cauliflower Cheese Soup recipe - creamy, comforting, and loaded with cheesy flavor.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar has fewer calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

Melt butter in a pot over medium heat.

Add chopped onion and minced garlic, and cook until soft and fragrant for about 4 minutes.

Add cauliflower florets and cook for 2 minutes.

Pour in the chicken or vegetable stock and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer until the cauliflower is tender, about 5 minutes.

Blend the mixture until smooth using an immersion blender or regular blender.

Stir in heavy cream and grated cheddar cheese until fully melted.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Serve garnished with crispy bacon bits and crusty bread or toast.

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