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Lighter Cauliflower Soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Lighter Cauliflower Soup takes 50 minutes to cook.

Lighter Cauliflower Soup makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Lighter Cauliflower Soup are:

1 head cauliflower (about 2 lbs), trimmed, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch florets (about 6 cups)
1 onion, halved and sliced 1/2 inch thick
4 teaspoons canola oil
salt and pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 bay leaf
3 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup half-and-half
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives

Here is how you make Lighter Cauliflower Soup:

1. Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 450 degrees.2. Toss the cauliflower, onion, 1 tablespoon of the oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper together in a large bowl, then spread the mixture in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until the cauliflower is softened and lightly browned, 30 to 40 minutes, stirring halfway through.3. Combine the roasted vegetables and remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a large Dutch oven. Cover and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower is very soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Uncover, stir in the garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.4. Stir in the wine and bay leaf and cook until the wine has reduced by half, about 1 minute. Stir in the broth and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove and discard the bay leaf.5. Working in two batches, process the cauliflower mixture in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute. Transfer the cauliflower mixture to a clean Dutch oven, stir in the half-and-half, and cook over low heat until hot.6. Season with salt and pepper to taste, ladle into bowls, and sprinkle each portion with some of the chives before serving. (The soup can be cooled and refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 1 month. Thaw if frozen and reheat over low heat; do not boil.)Serving Size: Serves 4Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CBRASE23.

The nutritional information for Lighter Cauliflower Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 153.2

• Total Fat: 8.5 g
• Cholesterol: 11.2 mg
• Sodium: 593.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 13.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
• Protein: 6.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Lighter Cauliflower Soup is Vegetarian