Manly Cauli Soup
This soup is creamy and hearty, and leaves everyone feeling full. It has bacony goodness but is still lean. It’s also great for an entree if you are trying to cut main meal sizes and budgets.
Course
Main Dish
,
Side Dish
Cuisine
Soup
Servings
Prep Time
8
serves
10
minutes
Cook Time
5
hours
Servings
Prep Time
8
serves
10
minutes
Cook Time
5
hours
Ingredients
1
Cauliflower
chopped
1
Leek
White part only, chopped
2
teaspoons
Garlic Cloves
minced
4
rashers
Bacon
trimmed of fat, finely chopped
4
cups
Chicken Stock
1/2
cup
Parmesan Cheese
shaved
250
mls
Cream
thin pouring
Instructions
Place the cauliflower, leek, garlic, bacon and stock in the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on high for 1 hour, then reduce to low and cook for about 4 hours or until the cauliflower is soft.
Use a stick blender to blend until smooth (take care it will be hot). Add the parmesan and stir until melted, then stir in the cream.
Serve with fresh bread rolls or sourdough bread.
Recipe Notes
To make this even cheaper, replace the leek with an onion and the parmesan with grated tasty cheese.