Buffalo Cauliflower Soup

Spice up your soup menu with this Buffalo Cauliflower Soup! Healthy, comforting and totally flavor-packed!

Hello folks! How was everyone’s weekend? I hope all the mothers out there were spoiled rotten on their special day!

I spent my weekend cooking and baking up a storm at the BHK. As the saying goes…no rest for the weary! The weather was lousy, so it seemed like the right thing to do.

I’ve got some fabulous recipes coming at ya for summer, so get ready!

Today, we’ll start with a new favorite, my flavor-packed Buffalo Cauliflower Soup. I know what you’re thinking. Soup and summer just don’t go together. But I happen to enjoy soup all summer long, so I’m hoping you might too. And lately I’ve been on a cauliflower kick. Have you tried my Cauliflower Steaks with Peri-Peri Sauce yet? Sooooo good!

I’ve seen a few recipes on the interwebs lately for buffalo cauliflower, so it got me thinking. Wouldn’t it make a fantastic soup? The answer is YES!

What’s awesome about this soup is that it’s actually healthy. When I was developing my recipe, I had planned on adding cheese and cream. But you know what? No need for either!

A Few Cook’s Notes for Buffalo Cauliflower Soup recipe:

• I roast the cauliflower, onions and celery in a 400 degree oven for 35-40 minutes before adding them to the broth.
• I’ve made this soup a few times and I think 1/2 cup of Frank’s Buffalo Sauce is perfect. If you like it spicier by all means add a bit more.
• After the vegetables are done roasting, I add them to the broth, bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes. Then it’s time to remove the veggies and purée in a blender, or use an immersion blender until smooth. If adding to a blender, add in SMALL batches with just a bit of the liquid. You don’t want the hot contents of the blender to explode all over the kitchen!
• For toppings, I like to add some homemade French bread croutons and some blue cheese crumbles.

This soup gets its thickness from the pureed veggies and its spiciness from some deliciously tangy buffalo sauce. It’s topped with homemade crusty french bread croutons, optional, but highly recommended, and blue cheese crumbles that seal the deal as my new favorite soup. Hope you guys give it a go! Enjoy!

Buffalo Cauliflower Soup

Author: MaryAnn Dwyer

Servings: 6 servings

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Spice up your soup menu with this Buffalo Cauliflower Soup! Healthy, comforting and totally flavor-packed!

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 55 mins

Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

  

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• 1 large head of cauliflower, cut into florets
• 1 medium onion, cut into chunks
• 4 celery stalks, cut into 3-inch pieces
• 2-3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 5 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 tsp. dry ranch dressing mix
• 1/2 cup Buffalo Sauce, I use Frank's
• salt and pepper to taste

Toppings

• blue cheese crumbles
• chopped parsley

Homemade Croutons

• 2 cups french bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2-3 Tbsp. olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place the cauliflower, onion and celery on a large baking sheet in a single layer. Toss with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast in oven for 35-40 minutes.
• In a large stock pot, combine chicken broth, garlic, ranch dressing and buffalo sauce. Add the roasted vegetables. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. 
• Use an immersion blender to puree the vegetables until soup is smooth, If you don't have an immersion blender, remove the vegetables to a blender in small batches with a small amount of liquid and puree until smooth. Do not over fill your blender. Return to pot. Season soup with salt and pepper. 
• Ladle soup into bowls. Top with blue cheese crumbles, if desired, a sprinkle of chopped parsley and a few homemade croutons.

Homemade Croutons:

• Add olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add bread cubes and toss well to coat.
• Cook, stirring often, until cubes are crispy and golden brown.

Nutrition

Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1767mg | Potassium: 706mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 85.2mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1.5mg

Cuisine: American

Course: Soup

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