A delicious and creamy soup that comes together in about 30 minutes. No need to make a roux or use any flour!
I love soup season but it’s not so much a season for me, as it lasts all year long. Since I was little, I’ve always been a soup and salad type of girl. My parents would take me to Golden Corral for a steak dinner — but all I really wanted was the salad bar!
The weather is getting colder here and I’ve been craving a creamy and comforting soup. This hearty soup comes together quickly with simple ingredients and without having to use flour or make a roux. It’s completely gluten-free and will hit the spot.
Glow Notes
Cauliflower is the star here—low in carbs, high in fiber, and packed with sulforaphane, an antioxidant that helps cancel out free radicals and fight inflammation. Parmesan cheese adds savory depth along with protein and calcium to keep bones strong and bellies satisfied. And the cream cheese? It brings rich creaminess and thickness without any flour or starch. Gluten-free, veggie-loaded, and sneaky-nutritious—this soup checks all the boxes.
Gluten Free Parmesan Cauliflower Soup
Equipment
- 1 dutch oven
- 1 Blender
- 1 soup ladle
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower stem removed and chopped
- 32 oz chicken broth low sodium, gluten free is best
- 8 oz cream cheese regular or low fat
- ½ tsp chopped rosemary
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 bay leaves
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated or shredded
- 1 tsp salt plus more to taste if needed
Instructions
- Bring chicken broth to a boil in a pot over high heat. Add cauliflower, salt and bay leaves and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Remove and discard bay leaves. Ladle cauliflower and chicken broth mixture into a vented blender until about half full (cover and hold down the top with a thick, clean towel). Add in rosemary, cream cheese and parmesan cheese and blend on high until smooth. See notes.
- Return smooth soup to pot. If needed, add more salt and a few grinds of fresh pepper.
- Ladle hot soup into bowls and garnish with extra rosemary and parmesan cheese. Enjoy!