Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Chowder

Name: Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Chowder
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 large head cauliflower (cored and roughly chopped); 0 oz arlic cloves; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; Kosher salt and freshly ground; black pepper; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 medium yellow onion (chopped); 2 medium carrots (chopped); 2 celery stalks (chopped); 1 dried bay leaf; ½ tsp dried thyme; ¼ cup all-purpose flour (you can use gluten-free flour); 3½ cups vegetable broth; 1¼ cups milk; ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (we prefer white cheddar)

This Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Chowder is comfort food without all the calories. Made with roasted cauliflower, which adds deep, caramelized flavor while keeping the soup a little lighter.

⏱ 55 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 45min 📊 Medium 🍽 6 servings 👁 6

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Arrange the chopped cauliflower and garlic cloves on a large baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil, season with a pinch of salt and pepper, and toss until well coated. Spread out the cauliflower and garlic in a single layer to avoid steaming.
Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring once, until the cauliflower is tender. Set aside to cool.
When cool enough to handle, remove the garlic from its skin and finely chop.
In a large pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until just beginning to soften.
Add the carrots and celery and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the chopped garlic, cauliflower, bay leaf, and dried thyme. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and mix to combine.
Cook until the flour disappears, about 2 minutes. Pour in the broth, stir, and bring to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes.
Stir in the milk and cheese and continue mixing until the cheese is melted and the chowder is creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Discard the bay leaf. Ladle the chowder into bowls and serve warm.
To make it thicker, you can puree some of the soup and mix it together.

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Nutrition per serving

205kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$1149.00

Per Serving
$192.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$2298.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (73% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
head cauliflower	1 large	-
arlic cloves	-	-
extra-virgin olive oil	1 tbsp	$21.00
Kosher salt and freshly ground	-	-
black pepper	-	-
unsalted butter	2 tbsp	$33.00
yellow onion	1 medium	$50.00
carrots	2 medium	$74.00
celery stalks	2	$102.00
dried bay leaf	1	$595.00
dried thyme	0.5 tsp	$15.00
all-purpose flour	0.25 cup	$5.00
vegetable broth	3.5 cups	$111.00
milk	1.25 cups	$13.00
shredded cheddar cheese	0.5 cup	$130.00