Ingredients for Single Meal
- 2 - Cauliflower
- 2 - Tbsp olive oil
- - Salt and pepper
- 4 - slices bacon
- 6 - cup(s) vegetable stock
- 1 - Tbsp minced onion
- 1 - tsp garlic powder
- 1 - tsp dried thyme
- 1 - bay leaf**
- 1 1/2 - cup(s) heavy cream
- Garnish: - shredded cheddar cheese**
- Garnish: - chives**
- Side: - salad**
- 1 - gallon-size freezer baggie(s)
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Cooking Directions for Single Meal
- Cook bacon separately, crumble and use as garnish.
- Cut the cauliflower into florets and discard the stem. Place the florets onto a baking sheet and drizzle olive oil, salt and pepper over the top. Roast at 400 F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until begin to golden.
- Add the roasted cauliflower, vegetable stock, minced onion, garlic powder and dried thyme and bay leaf to the slow cooker insert.
- With 30 minutes left in the cooking cycle, remove the bay leaf. Stir in the heavy cream and season with more salt and pepper to taste.
- You can serve the soup “chunky” or you could puree with an immersion blender, blender or food processor.
- Garnish with chopped bacon, shredded cheese and chives.
- Prepare the salad.
- Serve Slow Cooker Loaded Cauliflower Soup with favorite garnishes and a side salad.
Freezeasy Meal Prep Directions
- Cut the 4 cauliflower heads into florets and discard the stems. Place the florets onto a baking sheet and drizzle olive oil, salt and pepper over the top. Roast at 400 F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until begin to golden. Let cool before adding to freezer baggie.
To each gallon-size plastic freezer baggie, add the following ingredients:
- Half of the cauliflower florets
- 6 cups vegetable stock
- 1 Tbsp minced onion
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Do not add the bacon, bay leaf, or heavy cream to the freezer baggie.
Remove as much air as possible and seal. Add label to baggie and freeze.
Freeze & Thaw Instructions
Put baggie in the freezer and freeze up to 6 months in fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or a warm bowl of water for about 20 minutes. Cook the bacon and set aside, as directed. Then, transfer all of the contents of the baggie into slow cooker insert, add bay leaf, and cook on low for 8 hours. With 30 minutes left in the cooking cycle remove bay leaf, swirl in the cream and add favorite garnishes.
Special notes
You can use chicken stock for a non-Vegetarian option.
Dairy-Free Modifications
Unfortunately, there isn’t a great dairy-free option for this meal.
Gluten-Free Modifications
Recipe is gluten-free when served with gluten-free sides like rice or quinoa.
Printable Label Recipe Title
Slow Cooker Loaded Cauliflower Soup
Printable Label Instructions
Cook the bacon and set aside, as directed. Transfer all of the contents of the baggie into slow cooker insert, add bay leaf, and cook on low for 8 hours. With 30 minutes left in the cooking cycle, remove bay leaf, swirl in the cream and add favorite garnishes.
Serve with salad.
