Creamy cauliflower and potato soup, made easier in the slow cooker! Perfect cold weather comfort food!

Easy slow cooker cauliflower and potato soup recipe from @bakedbyrachel

I may not be the biggest fan of winter, but I sure do love soup season and with that, slow cooker season. But to be completely honest, I don’t think slow cookers really have a season. They should be used and enjoyed year round. They just happen to be used mostly in the colder months and with good reason!

A long day at work or shoveling the driveway, what better way to return home than to a warm meal, read and waiting for you. From soup and stews to pasta, shredded meat and so much more… even dessert – the possibilities seem nearly endless when it comes to slow cooker recipes.

Easy slow cooker cauliflower and potato soup recipe from @bakedbyrachel

I recently had the chance to review the new America’s Test Kitchen cookbook: The Healthy Slow Cooker Revolution. I dove right in and couldn’t take my eyes off of all of the drool worthy recipes and photos! Plus, there are so many awesome tips and tricks included throughout the cookbook. It’s a must have for any fan of slow cooker recipes!

The cookbook features healthy dinners… and sweets, pared down for smaller meals and in a quicker times!

Sticking with my new cookbook (and magazine) tradition…I flipped through and tagged all of the recipes of interest. Tell me I’m not the only one that does that? Stick notes, dog-eared pages, etc.

Easy slow cooker cauliflower and potato soup recipe from @bakedbyrachel

There are so many great ideas to choose from. I was *this* close to trying my first slow cooker dessert, but I couldn’t resist another delicious soup, especially being the dead of winter. It was clearly hard to decide which recipe to start with. Until the last moment before going to the store, I had no idea what I was going to pick, but I did have it narrowed down to a few. But then, I spotted the cauliflower. Decision made!

You’ll likely have the same problem! So many tasty options, but which to start with?!

I highly recommend starting with the cauliflower and potato soup! A creamy vegetarian soup that is full of flavor and easy to make! Cauliflower florets and golden potatoes blend together to create the perfect creamy cold weather comfort food! It’s an absolute must try!

And now for the giveaway… Use the widget below to enter for a chance to win your own copy of The Healthy Slow Cooker Revolution!

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Slow Cooker Cauliflower and Potato Soup

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
Yield: 4 plus
Creamy cauliflower and potato soup, made easier in the slow cooker! Perfect cold weather comfort food!

Ingredients
 

  • 1 C yellow onion, chopped (roughly 1 medium onion)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • Dash cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 C russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 5 C cauliflower
  • 5 C chicken broth*
  • 1 C heavy cream
  • 5 Tbsp butter

Instructions
 

  • To the bowl of a 5-6 quart slow cooker bowl add chopped onion, minced garlic, seasonings, cubed potatoes, 4 cups cauliflower florets and chicken broth. Cover and allow to cook on high for 4 hours, or low for 6-8 hours.
  • In last 30 minutes, process soup contents in batches until smooth using a blender, immersion blender or food processor. Continue process until soup is completely smooth. Mix in heavy cream and continue cooking for 15-30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add cauliflower and continue cooking and tossing until butter and cauliflower florets are browned. Reserve browned butter, set aside cauliflower.
  • Serve warm soup with prepared cauliflower florets and a drizzle of browned butter.

Notes

Recipe serves roughly 4-6.
*Vegetable broth may be substituted for chicken broth.
**For a thicker consistency, combine 1/3 cup all purpose flour or 2-3Tb cornstarch with heavy cream prior to adding to the soup.
An original recipe from Baked by Rachel
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keywords: Slow cooker

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