Lunche for 6

Creamy Cauliflower Soup

Name: Creamy Cauliflower Soup
Total time: 370 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cauliflower; 6 cups vegetable broth; 1 cup white onion; 3 tbsp butter; 4 tbsp flour; 1 cup whole milk; 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese

$6.65for 4370 minServes 6

Cauliflower and onion cook slowly in broth, then blend with a creamy cheddar sauce for a smooth soup.

Photo: thekitchenmagpie.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Cauliflower, 1$3.29 each typical	1	$3.29Typical price
	Broth, 50 oz$0.07/oz typical	50 oz	$3.49Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.40Typical price
	Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 6 oz$0.30/oz typical	6 oz	$1.80Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.97

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

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Flour

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370 minstart to table
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6servings as written
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Typical price

$1.66 per serving$6.65 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cauliflower
6 cups vegetable broth
1 cup white onion
3 tbsp butter
4 tbsp flour
1 cup whole milk
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese

Steps

Place the cauliflower, broth, and onion in a 6-quart slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, until the cauliflower is very tender.
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, whisk in the flour, and cook for 1 minute.
Whisk in the milk and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until thickened.
Blend the slow-cooked cauliflower mixture with an immersion blender until smooth.
Stir in the milk sauce and cheddar, then cook on low for 5 minutes until the cheese melts.