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A bowl of creamy soup garnished with crispy bacon bits is placed on a striped white and gray napkin. Next to the bowl is a shiny metal spoon, ready for use. The background features a light-colored wooden surface.

Cauliflower Soup With Bacon

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 192 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 slices bacon diced
  • 4 cups cauliflower florets
  • 4 cups water or chicken stock for more flavor
  • 8 ounces mushrooms quartered
  • ½ cup onion thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Saute bacon and cook until crispy*(this takes about 5 minutes). Scoop out the bacon and leave the fat in the Instant Pot.
  • Saute the onions for 2-3 minutes then add the mushrooms and cook for 2-3 more minutes and add the garlic, salt, and red pepper and stir for another 30 seconds.
  • Add the water and cauliflower and close the lid and make sure the sealing valve is closed.
  • Cook on soup mode for 6 minutes (15 minutes to reach pressure and release pressure).
  • Once the cooking cycle has finished, do a quick pressure release. Stir in the heavy cream.
  • Serve the soup and top it with the crispy bacon.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 bowlCalories: 192kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 6gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 563mgPotassium: 409mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 325IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg
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