Dinner for 6
Cauliflower Soup with Bacon
Cook bacon, roast cauliflower and garlic, then blend everything with chicken stock, cream, and cheese.
Typical price
$6.71for 4 servings
$1.68 per serving$6.71 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower$3.29 each typical | 1 | $3.29Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.45Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 42 oz | $2.91Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.91Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.25Typical price |
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.25 | $1.08Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.06 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 large cauliflower
- 1 large onion
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 pinch salt (optional)
- 1 pinch pepper (optional)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 5 cups chicken stock
- 2 tsp fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp chives
- 1/2 cup diced bacon
- 1/4 cup shredded cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F.
- Cook the diced bacon in a large pot over medium heat for 6 minutes, then transfer it to a plate.
- Toss the cauliflower, onion, and garlic with olive oil, salt, and pepper on a large baking sheet.
- Roast the vegetables for 25 minutes, until tender and lightly browned.
- Simmer the roasted vegetables and chicken stock in the pot for 15 minutes.
- Blend the soup until smooth, stir in the cream and cheese, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Top the soup with bacon, parsley, and chives.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
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