Keto Green Chile Cauliflower Soup
Updated Jan 16, 2023, Published Dec 01, 2020
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It’s chilly outside but rather than turning to a pot of chili, as is so common, I suggest trying my new Keto Green Chile Cauliflower Soup recipe. This dish is creamy, flavorful, and made with simple, easy-to-find ingredients.
After the bacon gets cooked, the cauliflower is cooked in the bacon grease to soak up all that delicious flavor. After the cauliflower and broth are blended, they are then mixed with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and heavy cream. This creamy consistency and flavor pairs beautifully with the spice of the Hatch diced green chilies. Top it with bacon, green onions, and more cheese and you’re done!
If you aren’t on a keto diet, feel free to serve this with a crusty gluten-free baguette for dipping.
We have plenty more gluten-free soup recipes you’ll love.
Keto Green Chile Cauliflower Soup
Ingredients
- 4 slices sugar-free thick cut bacon, , diced
- 1 large head cauliflower, , chopped
- 3½ cups gluten-free chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Kosher or fine sea salt
- 4 ounces full-fat cream cheese, , cut into cubes
- 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese, , plus more for serving
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 (4-ounce) cans Hatch Diced Green Chilies, , mild or hot
- 4 green onions, , thinly sliced
Instructions
- Place the bacon in a Dutch oven or large stock pot. Turn the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally until the bacon is crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels and set aside.
- Add the cauliflower to the bacon grease and cook, stirring occasionally until starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Cover the pot, lower the heat, and simmer until the cauliflower is very tender, 20-30 minutes.
- Working in batches if necessary, blend the soup until smooth. Return to the pot, add the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, cream, and green chilies. Heat on medium-low until the cheeses are fully melted.
- Serve topped with the bacon, extra cheese, and green onions.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This is a very nice soup and I love to eat soup on cool autumn days. Can’t wait to try this keto soup
Any good alternatives to heavy cream besides coconut milk?
I cant have cream or coconut. thanks
You can use a dairy free creamer (unflavored) or a dairy free milk of choice with some dairy free butter mixed into it. See this page for details: https://glutenfreeandmore.com/substitutions