Now, this is a superfood dish! When the days are getting shorter and the weather is getting colder, there is nothing more comforting than a cozy bowl of soup. Our recipe for Cauliflower, Potato, and White Bean Soup is here to warm your soul. It’s made with a melange of vegetables, herbs, and spices and is fortified with probiotics and protein from Lifeway Farmer Cheese. This is a tasty and toasty way to bring in the new season.
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Prep Time: 4-8 hours Servings: 12Ingredients
- 1 lb. gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 in chunks
- 1 lb. cauliflower, chopped into large bite-sized florets
- 2 15oz. cans cannellini beans
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 1/2 yellow onion, minced
- 3 1/2 cups vegetable stock
- 3 tbsp. dry white wine
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- Juice of 1 lemon
- salt and pepper to taste
- 8oz. Farmer Cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped chives
- potato chips for topping
- shredded cheddar for serving
- for serving, Organic Plain Whole Milk Kefir
Directions
- In a 6-8 quart slow cooker, combine the potatoes, cauliflowers, beans, onion, garlic, vegetable stock, butter, wine, thyme, garlic powder, and 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt. Cover and cook until veggies are very tender (about 8 hours on low).
- Remove and take out thyme spring. Add lemon juice and puree with an immersion blender until smooth.
- Add farmer cheese to a food processor and blend until it becomes a sour cream consistency. Add the blended farmer cheese, and chopped chives into soup and stir until incorporated.
- add to separate bowls, top with salt, pepper, crushed potato chips, shredded cheddar and more chives and a dribble of organic whole milk kefir.
