Quick Summary
Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Chowder Recipe-this healthy and hearty chowder is perfect for a cold day!
We have been getting lots of snow this winter, which is great for the drought, ski season, and soup days. I love warming up to a bowl of comforting soup on a cold day. Ok, on really cold and snowy days, I don’t leave the house, I stay inside where it is warm and toasty, but I still appreciate a bowl of hot soup.
We are currently loving this Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Chowder. It is the perfect meal for winter!
Josh, unlike me, loves to get outside when there is a big snowstorm. He hits the ski slopes as often as possible. When he gets home, he is ready for warm, comfort food…and this chowder always hits the spot!
To make the chowder, we use roasted cauliflower instead of potatoes. Roasting the cauliflower adds a ton of flavor and keeps the chowder a little lighter. And if you think you don’t like cauliflower, you still have to try this chowder. Everyone that tries it, LOVES it! Even kids:)
I do add a little shredded cheese because it is comfort food:)
We like to serve the cauliflower chowder with crusty bread or crackers. Mmmm! I am ready for a bowl right now! Are you with me? I bet you will even want seconds!
Stay warm this winter with Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Chowder! It is sure to keep you warm and cozy!
If you like this Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Chowder, you might also like:
- Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Tacos
- Roasted Cauliflower Grilled Cheese
- Cauliflower Bolognese
- Cauliflower Lentil Sloppy Joes
Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Chowder
Ingredients
- 1 large head of cauliflower, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, can use gluten-free flour
- 30 ounces vegetable broth
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, we use white cheddar or sharp cheddar
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place chopped cauliflower and garlic cloves on a large baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and toss until well coated. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Place pan in the oven and roast for 20-25 minutes or until cauliflower is tender, stirring once. Remove from oven and set aside.
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium high heat. Add the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add carrots and celery and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Finely chop the roasted garlic cloves. Add the garlic, roasted cauliflower, bay leaf, and dried thyme to the pot. Sprinkle flour over vegetables and stir. Cook until flour disappears.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and stir. Simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the milk and shredded cheese. Stir until cheese is melted and chowder is creamy. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
- Ladle chowder into bowls and serve warm.
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Very good as is.
Poor Marie. I hope you have ppl to answer some of these questions….
People need to thoroughly read the recipe. Most of the answers are there for you. Also, some of the questions can be googled to get answers for amounts, etc.
I AM OBSESSED WITH THIS SOUP.
I made on Sunday and split up for lunches throughout the week, just as good as day 1.
I sprinkled on a *little extra cheese when heating it up.
Yum!! Thanks for sharing the recipe !!
This recipe is absolutely delicious! A bit of work with all the chopping but so worth the effort
Made this soup the other night and it was soo good! I do not like cauliflower but this soup was yummy, even my kids loved it which is a plus to have them eat some vegetables!!! Now that I’ve made it once, next time I think I will add some bacon, could even put some mushrooms too. Definitely a crowd pleaser, simple to make but delicious.
This cauliflower chowder was absolutely delicious. The only change I made was using 1/2 water & 1/2 half n’half for the milk. I wasn’t sure I’d like the almond milk. My husband and I both loved this. It was not difficult to make.
This is a very good recipe. It was a hit with the family. Almost remind me of a ‘chickn’ and dumplings. We will definitely be adding this to our recipe rotation. Thanks
Soup was delicious! I used what I had on hand chicken broth and nutritional yeast. Also. Used suggestion in comments with half and half cream. Soup is so good and creamy!
Very tasty. Easy to make. Sauteed the veggies while the cauliflower was roasting. Budget friendly especially when using powdered milk. Uses ingredients on hand (other than the cauliflower). I added a sprinkle of crumbled bacon. Lunch for a week.
Yummy! Home run! Will definitely make again!