Creamy Cauliflower and Bacon Soup
Indulge this winter in a velvety blend of cauliflower and delicious bacon, creating a tantalising soup that warms your soul.
Time: 40 mins
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter 
- 1 medium onion (diced) 
- 2 cloves garlic (minced) 
- 1 medium cauliflower (roughly chopped) 
- 3 tsp chicken stock dissolved in 1 litre boiling water 
- Half bunch parsley (finely chopped) 
- 1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese (grated) 
- 1/2 cup thickened cream 
- 200g streaky bacon (diced) 
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsius. 
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter, add the diced onion, bacon, and the garlic. Cook until soft. 
- Add the chopped cauliflower, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. 
- Add the chicken stock to the pot, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. 
- While soup is cooking, place the Scotch Rolls in the oven, and bake for 15 minutes, or until crunchy. 
- Stir the cream into the soup, add the grated cheese and parsley. (Leave some parsley aside to sprinkle on top). 
- Remove the pot from the heat and using a hand blender, blend the soup until creamy. 
- Sprinkle with parsley and black pepper, and then serve with a toasted Scotch Roll for dipping. 
 
                        