Cheesy Cauliflower and White Bean Soup

Cheesy cauliflower and white bean soup is a delicious way of creating a twist on the classic combination of cauliflower cheese in the form of a healthy versatile bean soup.

Course Lunch

Cuisine International

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1

Servings

Calories 204kcal

Author Neil

Equipment

Ingredients

1 L vegetable stock
1 medium onion chopped
400 g cauliflower florets chopped
2 tablespoon corn flour
250 ml cold skimmed milk
100 g low fat soft cheese
400 g can white beans rinsed and drained e.g. Cannellini beans / butter beans / white kidney beans
Low fat grated cheddar cheese to garnish

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

In a large saucepan, add the stock and bring it to the boil.
Add the onion and cauliflower, turn the heat down and allow the vegetables to simmer for 30 minutes until soft.
Blitz the vegetables in a blender or by using a stick blender to a creamy consistency.
Return the creamy vegetable stock to the saucepan and heat gently
In a jug, add the corn flour to the skimmed milk and stir together well to remove any lumps.
Add the milk mixture to the saucepan of stock and stir in the low fat cheese. Keep stirring until the soup has thickened and to remove any lumps.
Add your chosen white beans and heat through for about 10 minutes.
Serve garnished with a little low fat grated cheese.

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