Ingredients

  • 5 cups low-sodium low-fat vegetable broth, divided
  • 4 potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 20 ounces frozen cauliflower
  • 12 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 12 cups nonfat milk, divided
  • 13 cup brown rice flour
  • 12 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 4 slices cooked drained & crumbled turkey bacon (low-sodium)
  • ground black pepper

Method

  • Pour 4 cups vegetable broth into large pot; add potatoes; bring to a boil and simmer until fork-tender; drain and slightly mash potatoes; reserve broth.
  • Pour remaining 1 cup vegetable broth into medium pot; add cauliflower and onions; bring to a boil and simmer until very soft.
  • Scoop cauliflower mixture into blender and process until smooth.
  • Add reserved broth from cooked potatoes if necessary.
  • Blend 1/2 cup milk with brown rice flour in a bowl with a fork; set aside.
  • Pour pureed cauliflower and remaining 1 cup milk into medium pot.
  • Heat until warmed through, then slowly whisk in milk/rice flour mixture.
  • Continue whisking while heating until soup base thickens.
  • Add reserved potatoes (and remaining broth if needed); heat until thickened and bubbly.
  • Serve soup into bowls garnished with 1 Tbs.
  • shredded cheese and 1/2 slice prepared turkey bacon.