Creamy Ham and Cheese Cauliflower Soup

Comforting, creamy, cheesy soup to cheer you up and warm you up. Made with cauliflower, ham, and white cheddar cheese, this soup is filling but light.

Cauliflower Soup

I am so tired of the yo-yo weather! It’s two days of cold, four days of hot, two days of freezing, four days of hot. My air conditioner tells me to make up my mind already and the plants are going crazy. It’s the second year in the row where temperatures are that crazy.

I mean, we never get an early winter here, in FL, but we at least get steady cooler temperature by Christmas. This hot/cold weather tantrum is really messing with my head and health.

‘Tis surely is the season… for colds. Between most of the country dealing with snow storms and this crazy weather pattern in FL, it’s officially time for some cozy hot cocoa and soup. Half the family has been having colds non-stop for weeks and I was really hoping that I could avoid it but it found me, and it found me hard. All I want is some hot tea and soup.

Although, to be honest, what I really want is some ooey-gooey macaroni and cheese but I can’t have that because gluten-free pasta is just not the same and I don’t like it. But, you know what?

This creamy, cheesy soup has been satisfying my craving beautifully. I love the great flavors that come together in this simple soup and I love that it’s hearty enough without having any pasta or potatoes packed in it. It’s just what the doctor ordered!

MORE LEFTOVER HAM RECIPES:

One Pot Bean Ham and Tortellini Soup from Carlsbad Cravings

Ham Mac and Cheese Soup from The Food Charlatan

Ham and White Cheddar Beer Cheese Soup from With Salt and Whit

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Asiago Broccoli Cheese Soup

Chicken Meatball and Orzo Soup

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Creamy Cauliflower Ham and Cheese Soup

Made with cauliflower, ham, and white cheddar cheese, this soup is filling but light.

4.03 from 38 votes

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Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cauliflower, cheese, ham, white cheddar

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 4 | Makes about 6 cups

Calories: 420kcal

Author: lyuba

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil for cooking
• 1 small yellow onion
• .75 lb ham
• 2 garlic cloves pressed
• 2 lb head of cauliflower
• 1 1/2 Tbsp flour
• 1 tsp dry sage
• Salt
• Fresh cracked black pepper
• 3-4 cups chicken stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 4 oz sharp white cheddar cheese grated

Instructions

• Dice onion and set aside. Dice ham into small pieces and set aside. Cut cauliflower florets off, discard the stem, and chop florets onto small pieces. Set it aside as well.
• Preheat a medium pot over medium heat with some oil. Add diced onion and saute until transparent. Add ham and cook for a few minutes. Add pressed garlic, mix, and cook until fragrant.
• Add prepared cauliflower, mix well and cook for a few minutes.
• Sprinkle flour over veggies and ham and mix well.
• Pour in chicken stock, while slowly stirring. Enough chicken stock to just covers the cauliflower mixture.
• Add bay leaf, salt, pepper, and sage. Stir and cover with a lid, leaving a crack for steam to escape. Cook for 20-25 minutes.
• Stir in heavy whipping cream and grated white cheddar cheese. Cook for a few more minutes and serve.
• **To make this soup gluten-free, substitute flour with either gluten-free flour or 1 tbsp of corn starch.**

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Nutrition

Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 1450mg | Potassium: 1150mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 505IU | Vitamin C: 111.8mg | Calcium: 289mg | Iron: 3mg

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