Southwestern Cauliflower and Ham Soup Recipe
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Southwestern Cauliflower and Ham Soup

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"Serve hot with a slice of cheese bread. Enjoy!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (39)

Prep Time:
16 Min
Cook Time:
14 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
  • 3 1/2 cups cauliflower florets
  • 1 cup chopped cooked ham
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Pepper Jack cheese
  • 1/4 cup potato flakes
  • 5 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. In a large pot over medium heat, cook onion in oil until just beginning to brown. Pour in broth and bring to a boil. Stir in cauliflower, bring to a boil again and cook until cauliflower is tender, 2 to 5 minutes.
  2. Remove half of cauliflower mixture and puree in a blender or food processor until smooth. Return to pot with ham and cheese and cook until cheese is melted. Stir in potato flakes and heat through. Serve topped with cilantro.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 345 | Total Fat: 25.9g | Cholesterol: 72mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2002 by NANONLINE2   view full review
I found this quite good and very well-received by those who liked a little spice. It was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by mermaid   view full review
This can be made better by eliminating the potato flakes and cooking up medium diced potatoes....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2005 by carol   view full review
This soup is wonderful! I made it last night in anticipation of our sub-zero weather coming...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2004 by KATHY F   view full review
Excellent soup!! Thank you so much for this recipe. I was looking for a recipe to use up the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by DREGINEK   view full review
Excellent soup! Based on previous reviews, I used an additional cup of chicken broth for the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2002 by NOZ-N-A-CUK-BUK   view full review
Good, but I had to add nearly a cup of potato flakes to get a thick soup. I prefer a more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2010 by PATZ2   view full review
I eliminated that potato flakes and added a diced potato, BUT the cheese isn't a good idea,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2009 by GRAYCE   view full review
Made this today. Previous reviews said it was bland so I did make a few changes because I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2008 by Sue Toth   view full review
I love this soup! What a great way to use the leftover ham from the holidays! I love the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2010 by Sarah Jo   view full review
Really super easy soup and if you leave out the potato flakes, it's lower in carbs, too. I...

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