A healthy take on a loaded baked potato, this creamy cauliflower soup recipe has all the fixings of a loaded potato (bacon included) but for way fewer calories and carbs. Ready in a quick 20 minutes, this easy soup is great for busy weeknights or can be meal prepped ahead of time to take for lunch or frozen for a ready-made meal down the road. This recipe was originally made for one serving but can be easily adapted to serve more.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked cauliflower florets
- 2/3 to 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth, divided
- Dash garlic powder
- Dash black pepper
- 1 ounce reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel)
- ⅓ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 slices lower-sodium, less-fat bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled
- 1 teaspoon snipped fresh parsley
- ¼ teaspoon lemon zest
Directions
- Step 1
In a blender or food processor, combine cauliflower, 2/3 cup broth, garlic powder and pepper. Cover and blend until smooth.
Step 2
Transfer to a small saucepan. Bring just to boiling over medium heat. Whisk in cream cheese and enough of the remaining broth to reach desired consistency; heat through.
Step 3
To serve, top soup with yogurt, bacon, parsley and lemon zest.
Tips
To make ahead: Prepare through Step 2, cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop and garnish with yogurt, bacon, parsley and lemon zest before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 1/3 cups Per Serving: 229 calories; protein 20.6g; carbohydrates 15.4g; dietary fiber 5.9g; sugars 9.2g; fat 10.3g; saturated fat 4.8g; cholesterol 27.6mg; vitamin a iu 376.1IU; vitamin c 112.2mg; folate 115.2mcg; calcium 165.4mg; iron 1.2mg; magnesium 26.3mg; potassium 408.2mg; sodium 348.5mg. Exchanges:
2 vegetable, 2 1/2 lean meat, 1 1/2 fat
