Creamy baked potato soup that makes a delicious winter-warmer soup. Top it off with bacon, if you like.
This soup is one of the most delicious winter meals around. Seriously, I mean it. This soup is souper yummy.
And better yet, this potato and cauliflower soup uses just five ingredients!
As I cleaned up my recipe bookshelves the other day, I realized something has changed. Quite a massive change, I must say. I’m all about healthy, energized, and refreshing meals… and a somewhat healthyish lifestyle. So when I got this book, Healthyish by Lindsay Maintland Hunt, I was jumping up and down and read it cover to cover. This book is pretty much my bible these days, and I just can’t stop drooling each time I flip through the recipe pages. It’s all so damn good and best of all – it’s all healthy!
So today I’m here with one goal – to make you drool over this potato and cauliflower soup. This soup pretty much sums up everything we need on these wintery, rainy days.
So, why do I love this soup so much?
It’s NUTRITIOUS. You know it’s hard to get back on track after the holidays, right? My holiday is way too long with the Lunar New Year celebration next month. It will be another extravaganza of meals over three days straight. So, this soup gives me a break while still giving me the nutrients my body needs.
It’s EASY AND COMFORTING. How much simpler does it get than using five ingredients? I swear it’s almost easier than making toast. And if you’re a newbie in the kitchen – fear not, OXO has tools to help you make this soup. From the peeler to the knife, OXO has all you need to make sure your soup is easy to make. Here’s a quick recap of tools you need:
- Pro 8″ Chef’s Knife – Ideal for chopping, mincing, dicing and scooping.
- 12″ Tongs – Sturdy and comfortable for effortless grabbing and flipping.
- Wooden Corner Spoon – Made of solid, one-piece beach woods, its distinctive straight-sided shape allows better reach along walls and in corners of cookware.
- Coarse Grater – Etched blades give the Grater a sharp surface to tackle soft cheeses, apples, potatoes, onions and more.
- Swivel Peeler – The Swivel Peeler’s sharp, hardened stainless steel blade removes inedible outer layers with ease and leaves all the good stuff underneath intact. The cushioned handle won’t slip, even when your hands are wet.
- Kitchen and Herb Scissors – Handy for cutting meat, veggies, twine and more, the soft handles feature cushioned pads to absorb pressure.
It’s NOT YOUR REGULAR PACKED LUNCH. Step aside, salad. I have something better to share, and this soup says it all. Loaded with enough ingredients to satisfy your hunger and topped with crunchy bacon to make it taste even better, you will never want a salad or sandwich again.
Seriously, what’s more comforting than this?
PrintLoaded Baked Potato and Cauliflower Soup
Ingredients
- 4 large slices (8 oz/225 gr) extra-thick cut bacon
- 2 onions (12 oz/340 gr), chopped (about 2 cups)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large russet potatoes (2 lbs/910 gr), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch (12-mm) pieces (about 5 cups)
- 1 medium head cauliflower (11/4 lbs/570 gr), cut into small florets (about 6 cups)
- 8 cups (2 l) chicken stock from whole poached chicken or vegetable stock
- Sour cream, chopped fresh chives, and grated Cheddar cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Heat a large soup pot over medium-low heat. Place the bacon slices flat in the pot and cook, turning a couple times, until crispy and most of the fat has drained from the bacon, 8-12 minutes total. Using tongs, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving the fat in the pot.
- Add the onions, 2 tsp salt, and 1 tsp pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the onions are translucent and soft, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Stir in the potatoes, cauliflower, and stock, cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a strong simmer and cook, stirring here and there, until the potatoes are very soft, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Puree the soup, using a blender in batched or a handheld immersion blender. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if you like.
- Slice or tear the cooked bacon into bite-size pieces and sprinkle it over bowls of the soup. Serve topped with sour cream, chives, and cheese.
This is pure comfort in a bowl! Looks so yummy!
xoxo
Annie
Oh wow – this looks amazing. Definitely added on my meal planning for next week. One can not never have too much soup!
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My favorite recipes are the ones where I don’t have to do much work, so when I saw that there were only five ingredients in this, I was over the moon. This is a perfect recipe for these cold winter months (when we even get any). I’m excited to try this out soon!
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My hubby loves baked potato soup! I’ll have to try this recipe because I still haven’t found “the one” he just loves
This looks like such a comforting and filling soup! My whole family would love it!
This soup sounds perfect for the winter! I’ve never made a soup with cauliflower, but I am always willing to try something new! The only thing I don’t eat in this list is bacon, but since it’s added to the top I can just not put it on mine. Perfect!
I would love a warm bowl of this soup. Looks satisfying and appetizing as well.
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I love how simple this recipe is! This looks like the perfect soup for dinner!
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I absolutely love making loaded baked potato soup! Your spin on this classic recipe is so darn awesome. I would never have thought of adding in delicious healthy cauliflower. I can hardly wait to give this recipe a try!
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Holy moly! My mouth is watering–definitely going to have to try this yummy soup!
Soo perfect for a cold day! It looks so good, definitely need to make this one!