Cauliflower soup with bacon
Description
The recipe won't take much time. As professionals say, a hostess's soups show how comfortable she feels in the kitchen. We're sure you know many excellent soup recipes, but one more recipe for a creamy soup with milk, cauliflower, and bacon won't be out of place in your repertoire. The soup is ready to serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. In a large pot, heat a little vegetable oil and brown the bacon. Remove the cooked pieces, let them cool, then chop into small pieces.
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Step 2
2. Leave no more than 1 tablespoon of the fat in which the bacon was fried in the saucepan. Add the chopped onion and celery and cook for at least 4 minutes, until the vegetables become tender.
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Step 3
3. Add flour to the saucepan, constantly stirring the mixture. Pour in the cool broth and bring to a boil.
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Step 4
4. Add the cauliflower florets to the mixture, reduce the heat, and simmer for about 10 minutes, until the cauliflower becomes tender.
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Step 5
5. Use a blender to puree the resulting soup until smooth. Return the puree to the saucepan, add milk, sour cream, cheese, zest, salt, and pepper. Mix well and heat through, making sure the soup does not boil.
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Step 6
6. Pour the ready soup into bowls, evenly distribute the chopped bacon, and serve immediately.