Name: Cauliflower Jalapeno Popper Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 33 min
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon; 1 cup diced onion; 4 to 5 jalapenos, (finely diced); 2 garlic cloves, (minced); 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 1/2 cups chicken broth; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon onion powder; 1 small head cauliflower, (cut into small florets); 1 cup heavy cream; 8 ounces cream cheese, (cut into cubes and softened); 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 2 green onions, (sliced)

Cauliflower Jalapeno Popper Soup is a rich and creamy low carb soup full of cauliflower, bacon, and jalapenos. This soup really packs the heat.

Cauliflower Jalapeno Popper Soup in a bowl.

Cauliflower Nutrition

Cauliflower is a low carb, low calorie food that is perfect for low carb cooking. It is high in Vitamin C and K plus folate. A 1 cup serving of cauliflower only has 25 calories and 5 grams of carbs plus 2 grams of dietary fiber.

Soup in 2 bowls and fresh jalapeno peppers.

Recommended Equipment

Dutch Oven– this Dutch oven is perfect for making this recipe.

Variations

Change up the flavor and use half cauliflower and half broccoli.
Use 1 cup of cheddar cheese and 1 cup of Monterey Jack cheese.

Cauliflower Jalapeno Popper Soup in bowl and a head of cauliflower.

How Spicy Is It?

How spicy this soup is depends greatly on how much heat your jalapenos have. They can vary in heat quite a bit, some of them are almost as mild as a bell pepper. Leave the seeds and ribs in for more heat, remove them for less heat. If your soup is not as spicy as you want it, add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.

Make It Vegetarian

To make this soup vegetarian, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth and vegetarian bacon.

Cauliflower Jalapeno Popper Soup Recipe Tips

When cutting jalapenos, be safe and wear disposable gloves. If not using gloves, wash your hands immediately after handling the peppers. Your hands will have juice from the jalapenos on them and if you rub your eye, it can be painful.

Storage

Leftovers can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days and reheated in a microwave.

Cauliflower Jalapeno Popper Soup in blue bowl.

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Cauliflower Jalapeno Popper Soup

Cauliflower Jalapeno Popper Soup is a rich and creamy low carb soup full of cauliflower, bacon, and jalapenos. This soup really packs the heat.

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword cauliflower, low carb

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 18 minutes

Total Time 33 minutes

Servings 6

Ingredients

6 slices bacon
1 cup diced onion
4 to 5 jalapenos, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1 small head cauliflower, cut into small florets
1 cup heavy cream
8 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes and softened
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 green onions, sliced

Instructions

Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside.
Leave 2 tablespoons bacon grease in pot.
Add onion and jalapenos to pot. Cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes to soften.
Add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Stir in flour. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
Gradually whisk in chicken broth. Add salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Bring mixture to a simmer.
Add cauliflower. Cook for 10 minutes or until cauliflower is soft.
Add heavy cream and cream cheese. Turn heat to low and whisk until cream cheese is completely mixed in.
Whisk in cheese 1/2 cup at a time.
Ladle into bowls. Crumble the bacon and sprinkle on top. Top with green onion.