Cauliflower Cheese Soup With A Crispy Garnish

Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 Whole Fresh Cauliflower; 1 Onion; 5 Garlic Cloves; 160g Grated Cheddar Cheese; 1500ml Milk; 500ml Water; 10 Bacon Rashers; 1 Whole Cauliflower Leaves; 100g Crispy Onions

This easy soup celebrates the humble British cauliflower, blended with rich Cheddar and finished with roasted cauliflower leaves, smoky bacon, and crispy onions. Perfect for boosting nutrition in care homes or enticing diners in hospitality settings.

Course: Lunch
Cuisine: British

Prep: 25 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Total: 55 mins
Serves

Ingredients

1 Whole Fresh Cauliflower
1 Onion
5 Garlic Cloves
160g Grated Cheddar Cheese
1500ml Milk
500ml Water
For the Garnish
10 Bacon Rashers
1 Whole Cauliflower Leaves
100g Crispy Onions

Method

1Cook the sliced onions and garlic in a pan with oil over a low heat until translucent.
2Remove the cauliflower leaves and keep to one side. Finely slice the cauliflower stalk and add to the pan. Chop the cauliflower florets as finely as possible.
3Add the remaining cauliflower to the pan, season with salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes on a medium heat.
4Add the milk and the water and bring to a boil, cook until the cauliflower is soft.