Cheesy Potato Cauliflower Soup is an easy 30 minute family dinner that can be made stove top or in a slow cooker. Perfect for fall and winter!
This is so awesome with my Soft Fluffy French Bread or Cheddar Garlic Biscuits!
Potato Cauliflower Soup
This recipe for potato cauliflower soup is garlicky and creamy and my favorite part: it only takes 30 minutes to make on the stove, or you can easily make it in a slow cooker/crock pot. And it's naturally gluten-free! I've never tried making a dairy free version, because I love cheese. But I have made it with vegetable broth instead of chicken broth, and it was just as delicious; I just usually have chicken broth in my pantry. 
Ingredients Needed
Here's a basic list of what you need to make cauliflower potato soup.
- Cauliflower - fresh or frozen will work.
- Potatoes - Russet, Idaho, or Yukon Gold work best for this recipe.
- Milk - 2% or whole preferred.
- Cream Cheese
- Cheddar Cheese
- Chicken Broth
- Butter
- Onion - yellow or white, green onion for garnish.
- Spices - salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
How to make Cheesy Cauliflower Potato Soup:
- Simmer veggies in broth(chicken or vegetable) and seasonings for 20 minutes. If making in a slow cooker/crock pot, cook on high for 4-5 hours.
- Blend or mash to desired consistency.
- Stir in cheese and milk.
- Top with delicious toppings like green onions, cheese, bacon (it's everything) or crackers.
PRO TIP: I usually use my immersion blender for this recipe out of convenience but I've also used a potato masher for a chunkier soup, and my blender for a more smooth-textured soup.
Can you make this soup dairy free?
Yes you can! Here are a few ways to make your dairy-free soup dreams happen. It may impact flavor or texture.
- Use more chicken or vegetable broth in place of dairy.
- Use unsweetened almond or mild flavored nut milk
- Use unsweetened oat milk
- Substitute cream cheese and cheddar cheese for nutritional yeast for the cheesy flavor. I haven't used it in this recipe, so the quantity would be up to you!
Can you make this soup in an instant pot or slow cooker?
Yes! It is SO easy to adapt this recipe to fit your needs.
Slow Cooker Instructions: Follow recipe instructions listed below, in a slow cooker and cook on high for 4-5 hours. Blend with an immersion blender or in a regular blender that is heat safe in portions until soup is desired consistency.
Instant Pot Instructions: Follow recipe instructions listed below MINUS the dairy. in a pressure cooker. Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes, then quick release. Add in butter, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and milk and blend using an immersion blender or heat safe blender.
More Fall Soup Recipes
Need more cozy fall soup recipes! I got you fam! Here are some of our favorites:
- Tuscan White Bean Soup - different and nutrient dense!
- Homemade Tomato Soup Recipe - there's BACON in this.
- Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup - the macros in this soup are incredible!
- Healthy Taco Soup - always a delicious easy soup!
📝 Printable Recipe
Cheesy Potato Cauliflower Soup
Ingredients
- ¼ cup ½ stick butter
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 head cauliflower cut into small florets
- 4-5 medium potatoes peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces about 4 cups
- 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1-2 teaspoons salt, to taste
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 oz. cream cheese
- 1-½ cups milk
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter and saute chopped onion until soft.
- Add cauliflower florets, chopped potatoes, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and chicken broth.
- Simmer on medium heat for 20 minutes, until potatoes and cauliflower are tender. If making in a slow cooker, cook on high for 4-5 hours.
- Remove from heat and use immersion blender or potato masher and blend until mostly smooth, I like a few chunks left. You can also spoon into a heat compatible blender and blend until smooth.
- Stir in cheddar cheese and cream cheese until melted. Stir in milk last. Add more salt if needed to taste.Optional toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, bacon bits (bacon is everything), oyster crackers.
Kyson says
Is easy to make and healthier than regular potato soup. To counteract that I put lots of bacon on top. It was amazing.