Low Carb Cauliflower Leek Soup

Name: Low Carb Cauliflower Leek Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 leeks, cut into 1 inch pieces; 1 large head cauliflower, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 8 cups vegetable broth; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 cup heavy cream (Optional)

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A simple yet tasty alternative to potato leek soup. Great for those watching their carbs or calories, or just looking for a different vegetarian soup.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

#Soup #Low carb

📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 1h

Serves 12

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 tablespoons butter

3 leeks, cut into 1 inch pieces

1 large head cauliflower, chopped

3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

8 cups vegetable broth

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 cup heavy cream (Optional)

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 12

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 156

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.1g 17%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 346mg 15%

Total Carbohydrate 8.3g 3%

Dietary Fiber 2.2g 8%

Total Sugars 3.4g

Protein 2.4g 5%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat, and saute the leeks, cauliflower, and garlic for about 10 minutes.

Stir in the vegetable broth, and bring the mixture to a boil.

Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 45 minutes.

Remove the soup from heat.

Blend the soup with an immersion blender or hand mixer.

Season with salt and pepper.

Mix in the heavy cream, and continue blending until smooth.