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Paleo Cauliflower, Bacon, and Chestnut Soup (GF) | Perchance to Cook, www.perchancetocook.com
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Paleo Cauliflower, Bacon, and Chestnut Soup (GF)

The ultimate cauliflower soup! It’s sweet and creamy, in a cauliflower and coconut cream way, but it is also full of the most delicious roasted nutty and bacon flavors.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Dominique

Ingredients

  • 1 head of organic cauliflower
  • 2 Tbs minced garlic (this was 5 cloves of garlic for me)
  • 1/2 cup minced onion (this was 1/2 of an onion for me)
  • 3 strips of bacon , cut into 3/4 inch pieces
  • 1 cup coconut cream (Savoy tastes great and has no preservatives)
  • 3 cups organic chicken broth
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 Tbs coconut flour
  • 1/2 cup steamed chestnuts (this was about 10 full chestnuts for me)

Instructions

  • Cut your cauliflower into smaller florets and put them into a large pan of boiling water and cook for 15 minutes. Strain and set aside.
  • In a large soup pan, add the minced garlic, minced onion, and 3 strips of bacon cut into 3/4 inch sized pieces. Cook for 5 minutes over medium-high heat, mixing often (make sure to not burn the onions, reduce the heat if need be). Reduce the stove heat to low, and cook for another 2 minutes. Next, put the onion/garlic/bacon mixture into a food processor and chop, then scoop the mixture out of the food processor and put it back into the soup pan. Cook over medium heat for 1 minute.
  • Next, puree the cauliflower using the food processor (you may have to do this in batches, depending on the size of your food processor).
  • Mix the pureed cauliflower with the onion/garlic/bacon and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat.
  • Next, add 3 cups of chicken broth, 1 cup of coconut cream, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, and 2 Tbs coconut flour the the soup pan and mix.
  • Then, put the steamed chestnuts into the food processor and add a few spoonfuls of the soup to it (to make it puree more easily), and puree it. Then scoop everything out and put it all into the soup and mix.
  • Simmer the soup on medium heat for 10 minutes.
  • Note: Use your food processor to mince your onions and garlic...this adds flavor to the soup while keeping the soup texture smooth.

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 1305mg | Potassium: 792mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 81mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg