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Loaded Chilled Cauliflower-Leek Soup
Loaded Chilled Cauliflower-Leek Soup
This delicious chilled soup is perfect for those warm summer evenings when you can’t imagine standing over a hot stove.
Ingredients
- 3 large leeks sliced white part only
- 1 head cauliflower cut into small chunks
- 4 cloves garlic whole, peeled
- 3 cups chicken broth divided
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- sea salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 4 oz. goat cheese
- 4 oz. cream cheese
- 4 oz. sharp cheddar cheese grated
- Optional toppings:
- 3 strips bacon cooked, crumbled
- 3 green onions thinly sliced
- ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese grated
- Edible flowers
Instructions
- Add leeks, cauliflower, garlic, chicken broth, and cinnamon to Instant Pot. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
- Add lid and lock into place. Switch vent to “Sealing” position and set the “Manual” setting on high before adjusting the cook time to 9 minutes. After a brief pause, the Instant Pot will automatically start building pressure.
- When finished cooking, do a quick release (QR) to allow the pressure to escape. Unlock and carefully remove lid. Add goat cheese, cream cheese, and sharp cheddar to the container and stir until cheese is completely melted.
- Blend mixture with immersion blender until smooth (or transfer to blender or food processor if you don’t have an immersion blender). Taste and adjust seasonings, as desired.
- Transfer soup to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator until chilled. To serve, transfer to individual serving bowls and top with crumbled bacon, green onions, grated cheddar cheese, or edible flowers, if desired. Enjoy!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Notes
If you don’t care for the distinctive tangy flavor of goat cheese, try substituting ricotta, mascarpone, or additional cream cheese in its place.
Nutrition
Calories: 243kcal (12%)Carbohydrates: 3g (1%)Protein: 12g (24%)Fat: 21g (32%)Saturated Fat: 13g (81%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 60mg (20%)Sodium: 738mg (32%)Potassium: 175mg (5%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 1g (1%)Vitamin A: 804IU (16%)Vitamin C: 10mg (12%)Calcium: 265mg (27%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
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