Cauliflower-Cheese Soup from Healthy Diabetic Recipes

Cauliflower-Cheese Soup Recipe

Recipe Ingredients:

2 cups potato chunks
3 1/2 cups cauliflowerets, divided
1 medium carrot, chopped
3 medium garlic clove, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 tsp salt, (optional)
4 cups water or stock
1 1/2 cups grated low-fat cheddar cheese
3/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
1/4 tsp dill weed
1/4 tsp caraway seed
1/4 tsp dry mustard
Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
3/4 cup buttermilk
8 tsp chopped scallions or chives

Recipe Instructions:

Cook potatoes, 2 cups cauliflower, carrots, garlic, onion, salt, and water for 10 minutes. Turn burner off and let set 15 minutes.

Puree in blender until smooth and creamy. Heat gently and whisk in cheese, milk, and spices.

Steam or sauté remaining cauliflower (use microwave if you have one) and add to soup.

Just before serving, whisk in buttermilk. Garnish with scallions.

This recipe yields 8 servings. Serving size: 1 cup.

Exchanges Per Serving: 1 Milk.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 106; Calories from Fat 17; Total Fat 2g; Saturated Fat 1.3g; Cholesterol 24mg; Sodium 527mg; Without Added Salt 384mg; Carbohydrate 13g; Dietary Fiber 2g; Protein 9g.

Comments: Make this when cauliflower is flourishing in your garden or is a supermarket special. It is delicate and delicious and reheats well by the bowl in the microwave oven at 50% power or slowly in a heavy kettle or double boiler. Not recommended for low-sodium diets if salt is added.

Source:
"American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org"
S(Formatted for MC6):
"07-14-2002 by Joe Comiskey - jcomiskey@krypto.net"
Copyright:
"© American Diabetes Association, 1998"

Servings: 8

“Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.”

~ Doug Larson

 

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