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Creamy Cauliflower Potato Leek Soup

July 8, 2011 By admin 6 comments

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Creamy cauliflower potato leek soup is a quick, easy, healthy meatless dish that’s light enough to serve as an appetizer, but hearty enough to serve as a meal by itself, too.

I love, LOVE soup!  I think I have said this before and I will say it again.  I like to serve soup before a meal.  I think it helps me eat less.  A nice cup of a brothy vegetable soup sounds good to me any time of year.

So last weekend my husband and I had dinner at a place in Bloomington we love, Finches Brasserie, I ordered soup (of course).  The soup du jour was a creamy cauliflower with potato.  I loved it, but the little bowl full was just not enough.

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So on Wednesday, when I was sick all morning, that soup was the only thing that sounded good to me. So, with the help of my 2 sous chefs, we were able to not only re-create this soup I loved from Finches but actually do it one better, by creating a creamy cauliflower potato leek soup!

Heather Tallman

Total Servings 4

Creamy Cauliflower Potato Leek Soup

This is a quick, easy, healthy meatless dish that’s light enough to serve as an appetizer, but hearty enough to serve as a meal by itself, too.

10 minPrep (inc. refrigeration & rest time)

20 minCook Time

30 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 3 pounds Russet potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 2 leeks, washed and thinly sliced (They’re very dirty on the inside, so rinse them well)
  • 1 head of cauliflower, chopped into florets
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 28 ounces (2 cans) chicken or vegetable stock
  • 4 Tablespoons butter (or less, it’s up to you)
  • 4 ounces (1/4 cup) milk
  • salt/pepper
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a large soup pot, simmer the potatoes, leeks, cauliflower florets, garlic, broth, and butter until potatoes and cauliflower are fork tender , about 20 minutes. Add the milk, salt and pepper and turn heat down to low.
  2. Using an immersion blender, puree until smooth.
  3. If desired, stir cheddar or Pepper Jack cheese into the pureed soup until melted. Garnish with freshly ground black pepper and some torn basil leaves or green onions.
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 I know this creamy potato leek soup made me feel better, it was so easy to make, and tasted much better than any old canned soup.  Plus, I made it with my kids, so that made me feel better, too!

If you like this cauliflower potato leek soup recipe, you’ll love these, too:

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6 responses to “Creamy Cauliflower Potato Leek Soup”

  1. Lark (SparkyLarky) says:
    July 8, 2011 at 3:10 pm
    Heather I love the idea of having soup and a large bottle of water before I "try" not to eat more than 1 taco! (lol)
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  2. [email protected] The Culinary Lens says:
    July 8, 2011 at 9:41 pm
    Wonderful comfort food. You know if you like garlic this is so good with roasted garlic I am glad it made you feel better..
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  3. Concetta says:
    July 8, 2011 at 10:19 pm
    Hi Heather! Just found you through my wonderful friend Lark! I loved your guest post and your blog is so fresh and fabulous! Thank you for sharing your great recipes! Concetta
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  4. basilmomma: Heather Tallman says:
    July 8, 2011 at 11:27 pm
    Well, Hello! Nice to meet you Concetta! I do love roasted garlic...I will remember that for next time! I read a diet book once (one of MANY ) that said to have a soup with dinner when possible to keep you from overeating...I guess it stuck with me. When I feel puny (and that has been a lot in the last almost 2 years) soup with potato seems to make me feel better. Thank you for reading!
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  5. The Harried Cook says:
    July 9, 2011 at 7:29 am
    Sorry to hear you were sick! I believe you when you say this soup made you feel better! I love creamy soups! Thanks for this recipe, Heather! I bet everyone in my house will enjoy this!
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  6. Marnely Rodriguez says:
    July 9, 2011 at 11:27 pm
    Yum! Looks delicious!
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