Keto cauliflower soup with crispy pancetta
No time? No problem. This soup proves that keto food can be just as quick and easy as it is deeply satisfying. A silky, creamy soup topped with the salty crunch of fried pancetta, cauliflower and nuts. Who knew fast food could be so luxurious?
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Ingredients
- 4 cups 1 liter chicken broth or vegetable stock
- 1 lb 450 g cauliflower
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp butter, for frying
- 7 oz. 200 g cream cheese
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 4 oz. 110 g butter
- salt and pepper
- 7 oz. 200 g pancetta or bacon, diced
- 1 tsp 1 tsp paprika powder or smoked chili powder
- 3 oz. 75 g pecans
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Instructions
- Trim the cauliflower and cut into smaller florets. The smaller you cut them, the quicker the soup will be ready.
- Save a handful of fresh cauliflower and chop into tiny 1/4 inch bits.
- Sauté the finely chopped cauliflower (from step 2) and pancetta or bacon in butter until crispy. Add nuts and paprika powder towards the end. Set aside the mixture for serving.
- Meanwhile, boil the cauliflower florets in the stock until soft. Add cream cheese, mustard and butter.
- Mix the soup, using an immersion blender, to desired consistency. The longer you blend, the creamier the soup. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the soup in bowls, and top with the fried pancetta mixture.
Tip!
Like variety? Then swap out the pecans for your favorite blend of nuts and seeds. And if you are running low on stock, no worries. Just replace it with lightly salted water.
Meals
Breakfasts
Desserts
Snacks
Dairy free
Vegetarian
Bread
Only keto
We use : Net carbs = Total carbs - Fiber
Yummy! Love this recipe!
I have a question though: in the recipe step 3 it says to save the fat: what do you do with it after?
I just drizzled it over the soup just before serving and it tastes really good. Also we use smoked pork belly strips as it is more easily available in the Netherlands.
Made the soup as directed & it was perfect. I cubed up a Keto English muffin & threw it in after dishing up to bulk it out a bit....it was delicious & filling!
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We have not tested this recipe with macadamias; you can experiment if you prefer them.
Added the fat from the bacon as suggested by many people. Definitely added that something extra!
Serving size will vary based on how much your soup reduces as you cook it. That's why we list the number of servings instead.
So glad you loved this one!
However, six portions gives 3/4 cup per person. Discipline !! I could have eaten half very easily but I was content with my portion. Amazing taste. Bravo!
Lise
I also like a little texture in my soup, just a bit :) Content is a good place to be after a meal.
I am glad that you enjoyed this! Thank you for taking the time to let us know.