Cauliflower Cream Soup (Healthy)

A healthy take on a loaded baked potato, this creamy cauliflower soup recipe has all the fixings of a loaded potato (bacon included) but for way fewer calories and carbs. Ready in a quick 20 minutes, this easy soup is great for busy weeknights or can be meal prepped ahead of time to take for lunch or frozen for a ready-made meal down the road. This recipe was originally made for one serving but can be easily adapted to serve more.

2 cups cauliflower florets, cooked
⅔-¾ cup chicken broth, divided
1 dash garlic powder
1 dash black pepper, freshly ground
1 oz cream cheese, such as Neufchâtel
⅓ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
2 slices bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled
1 tsp. fresh parsley, snipped
¼ tsp. lemon zest, freshly grated

In a blender or food processor, combine cauliflower, ⅔ cup broth, garlic powder and pepper. Cover and blend until smooth.

Transfer to a small saucepan. Bring just to boiling over medium heat. Whisk in cream cheese and enough of the remaining broth to reach desired consistency; heat through.

To serve, top soup with yogurt, bacon, parsley and lemon zest.

Makes 1 serving.

Cook's Notes:

Make-Ahead: Prepare through Step 2, cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop and garnish with yogurt, bacon, parsley and lemon zest before serving.

Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1 1/3 cups. Per Serving: 229 calories; protein 20.6g; carbohydrates 15.4g; dietary fiber 5.9g; sugars 9.2g; fat 10.3g; saturated fat 4.8g; cholesterol 27.6mg; vitamin a iu 376.1IU; vitamin c 112.2mg; folate 115.2mcg; calcium 165.4mg; iron 1.2mg; magnesium 26.3mg; potassium 408.2mg; sodium 348.5mg.