Chicken Cauliflower Soup

Yet another yummy use for the rotisserie chicken that we had on hand. This healthy soup hit the spot on a chilly spring day.

 

Chicken Cauliflower Soup

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 yellow onion, diced

2 carrots, peeled and diced

½ head cauliflower, chopped into bite-size pieces

3 celery ribs, sliced

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 1/2 to 3+ cups chicken broth 

1 cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced

1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano - or more to taste

1/2 cup cream, half & half, or coconut milk, optional 

1/4 cup fresh herbs - chopped, such as chives parsley, and/or oregano, or use 1 to 2 teaspoons dried herbs

1. Heat the olive oil in a 3-quart pot; sauté the onion and carrots for 5 minutes. 
   
2. Add the cauliflower, celery and garlic. Stir, and sauté for 2 minutes.
   
3. Add the chicken broth, chicken, salt, pepper, and dried oregano.  Stir, and allow to come to a boil. 
4. Stir in cream, half & half or coconut milk and/or additional broth as needed. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the carrots and cauliflower are cooked. Adjust seasonings and add fresh herbs near the end.

Recipe without photos . . . Chicken Cauliflower Soup

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 yellow onion, diced

2 carrots, peeled and diced

½ head cauliflower, chopped into bite-size pieces

3 celery ribs, sliced

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 1/2 to 3+ cups chicken broth 

1 cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced

1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano - or more to taste

1/2 cup cream, half & half, or coconut milk, optional 

1/4 cup fresh herbs - chopped, such as chives parsley, and/or oregano, or use 1 to 2 teaspoons dried herbs

1. Heat the olive oil in a 3-quart pot; sauté the onion and carrots for 5 minutes. 
2. Add the cauliflower, celery and garlic. Stir, and sauté for 2 minutes.
3. Add the chicken broth, chicken, salt, pepper, and dried oregano.  Stir, and allow to come to a boil. 
4. Stir in cream, half & half or coconut milk and/or additional broth as needed. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the carrots and cauliflower are cooked. Adjust seasonings and add fresh herbs near the end