Eating for Pennies: Creamy Cauliflower and Bacon soup with Chili Oil Drizzle

Creamy cauliflower soup with fresh bacon crumbles and chili oil drizzle is delicious! Here's a simple recipe:

Ingredients:

1 large cauliflower, chopped

1 onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

4 cups vegetable or chicken broth

1 cup heavy cream

Salt and pepper to taste

4-6 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled

Chili oil for drizzling

Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions:

In a large pot, sauté the diced onion and minced garlic until they become translucent.

Add the chopped cauliflower to the pot and continue to sauté for another 5 minutes.

Pour in the vegetable or chicken broth, bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the cauliflower is tender.

Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. If you don't have an immersion blender, you can transfer the soup to a blender in batches and blend until smooth.

Stir in the heavy cream and season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes.

In a separate pan, cook the bacon until crispy. Once cooked, crumble it into small pieces.

Ladle the creamy cauliflower soup into bowls. Top each bowl with fresh bacon crumbles.

Drizzle chili oil over each bowl for a spicy kick.  You can make an easy chili oil by whisking Olive Oil and any Sriracha together.  

Garnish with fresh parsley for added flavor and color.

Serve the soup hot and enjoy your delicious creamy cauliflower soup with bacon and chili oil!