Creamy Buffalo Cauliflower Soup
This is a creamy, pureed cauliflower soup with the flavor of buffalo wings. It’s made with a base of sauteed aromatics, cauliflower, and vegetable broth, and finished with cheddar cheese and buffalo sauce.
Ingredients
Ingredients (6 servings)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 1/2 Tbsp unsalted butter divided
- 1 large sweet onion finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large head of cauliflower chopped into florets
- 4 1/2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 3/4 cup half-and-half or whole milk
- 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce plus more for drizzling
- 1 cup freshly grated sharp white cheddar cheese
For Garnish
- Sliced scallions
- Chopped chives
- Crumbled blue cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and 1.5 tbsp butter in large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion, salt, pepper and cook 5 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Add cauliflower and broth, bring to simmer, cover and cook 20-25 minutes until tender.
- Transfer to blender and puree until smooth.
- Return soup to pot over low heat.
- Stir in remaining 3 tbsp butter and half-and-half.
- Add buffalo wing sauce and cook 10 minutes.
- Stir in cheddar cheese until melted.
- Top with scallions, chives, and blue cheese.
Notes
Adjust seasoning with extra salt, pepper, or wing sauce to taste.
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