Cauliflower soup with bacon

A delicious blend of creamy cauliflower and crispy bacon, this soup is both comforting and full of flavor. Quick and easy to make, it’s surprisingly tasty—and sure to become one of your favorite go-to soups.

Ingredients: (for 4-5 servings)

• 2 large onions
• 4-5 cloves of garlic
• 3 large potatoes
• 400-500 g raw bacon (For vegetarian version, omit the bacon and serve with caramelized onion flakes on top or as is)
• 350 ml chicken or vegetable soup base (or 3 cubes of your favorite flavor soup concentrate)
• 250 ml cooking cream
• a few sprigs of chives or fresh parsley + a little more for serving
• salt + pepper
• a cauliflower about 800 g
• 50 ml olive oil

Preparation:

Wash/clean and cut the vegetables as follows: halve the onion and then quarter it, peel and crush the garlic, wash and finely chop the chives, dice the potatoes, and wash and cut the cauliflower into small florets.

Heat the oil in a pot, and once hot, add the onion and garlic. Sauté over medium heat until the onion softens. Add the potatoes, cauliflower, soup base (or stock cubes), and enough water to nearly cover the vegetables. Season with pepper, stir well, cover with a lid, and let it simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the potatoes and cauliflower are tender.

Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a non-stick pan (no oil needed) until browned and crispy. Once done, remove it with a slotted spoon and set it aside.

Once the vegetables are cooked, turn off the heat and transfer everything to a bowl. Using a blender, blend until smooth and creamy. Pour the mixture back into the pot, add the sour cream, stir well, and cook for another 2 minutes.

Finally, stir in the chopped chives and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, if needed. (Remember, the bacon will also add saltiness.)

Serve with bacon sprinkled on top and a few more scallions.

It’s delicious, I promise 🙂

If you try the recipe, let me know how you liked it! 😊

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