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HFG cauliflower and blue cheese soup

Author: Niki Bezzant - Founding Editor

Photographer: Ian Wallace

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Serves: 4

Time to make: 40 mins

Ingredients

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1 teaspoon olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

1 potato, peeled, diced

1 head cauliflower, chopped (including the stalk)

3 cups salt-reduced chicken stock

4 slices lean bacon

75g blue vein cheese, crumbled

freshly ground black pepper, to taste

4 slices multigrain bread, toasted

2 tablespoons onion marmalade, to serve

Instructions

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1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Cook onion and garlic until softened. Add potato and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add cauliflower and stock. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes until vegetables are tender.

2 Meanwhile, fry or grill bacon until crisp.

3 Purée soup in a blender (or use a stick blender). When thick and creamy, gently reheat. Add cheese and stir through until melted. Season with pepper. Garnish with extra blue cheese, if preferred.

4 Top toast with bacon and a dollop of onion marmalade. Cut in triangles and serve with soup.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free stock, bacon, cheese, bread and marmalade.

How we made it better

Original ingredients

3 tablespoons butter

1 cup full-fat milk

1/2 cup cream

120g blue cheese

What we did

1. 1. Removed butter, milk and cream
  2. Reduced cheese and salt
  3. Increased cauliflower and stock
  4. Added potato

HFG cauliflower and blue cheese soup (per serve)

Total energy 1250kJ

Total fat 11g (5g saturated fat)

Traditional cauliflower and blue cheese soup (per serve)

Total energy 2150kJ

Total fat 36g (22g saturated fat)

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Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 299 cal

Kilojoules 1250 kJ

Protein 18 g

Total fat 11 g

Saturated fat 5 g

Carbohydrates 35 g

Sugar 12 g

Dietary fibre 4 g

Sodium 1010 mg

Calcium 150 mg

Iron 2.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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