Creamy Tomato Basil and Creamy Cauliflower Soup

In the past if you had told me that I should make a soup with cauliflower I would have laughed in your face and told you that you were crazy if you thought it was even going to happen, but happen it did! I've always been pretty picky about my tomato soups as well so I was a little nervous about trying this recipe all together but I LOVE Zupas Tomato Basil and the last couple of times I've had them add a ladle of their Wisconsin Cauliflower and I thought they made a good combination. So I decided to be brave and try it, besides that I burned a little cheese on the bottom of the pan because I had it simmering a little too hot it was delicious! I felt like it wasn't too much work either, I was able to work on other things at the same time. Oh I almost forgot to mention! This is on the "healthier" side as well because it uses the cauliflower and Greek Yogurt to make it creamy rather than using half and half, heavy cream, or something similar.

Creamy Tomato Basil and Creamy Cauliflower Soup

Recipe Came From Sweet Treats and More

 Creamy Tomato Basil and Creamy Cauliflower Soup

Ingredients

1. 1/2 of a head of a large cauliflower, chopped (or one whole small cauliflower)
2. 2 (14 oz) cans diced tomatoes
3. 32 oz chicken stock
4. 1 cup greek yogurt
5. 2 tbsp butter
6. 1/2 onion, chopped
7. 1 tbsp minced garlic
8. 1/3 cup chopped basil
9. 5 oz shredded asiago cheese (or any cheese really)
10. Reduced fat sour cream

Instructions

1. In a large soup pot, melt butter. Add onions and garlic and saute 3-5 minutes or until translucent.
2. Add chopped cauliflower and saute another 2-3 minutes. Add chicken stock (should cover cauliflower). Let simmer for 15-20 minutes or until cauliflower is tender.
3. Add cans of diced tomatoes, chopped basil basil, and greek yogurt. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Using an immersion blender, blend soup until creamy and there are no lumps. (You can also pour the soup into a blender in two batches, and blend until smooth. Then pour back into the pot.)
5. Once blended add 5 ounces asiago cheese, and salt and pepper to taste. Let simmer for another 15-20 minutes, stir to combine melted cheese.