Our Roasted Red Pepper and Cauliflower Soup is vegetable lover’s dream; a low-calorie meal with rich flavor and packed with nutrition. This recipe meets IDDSI Levels 4-7.
Ingredients
| Ingredients | 1 serving | 6 servings | 12 servings |
| Roasted red peppers, canned or jarred, drained | 1/3 cup | 2 cups | 1 quart |
| Cauliflower, riced or finely chopped, cooked | ¼ cup | 1½ cups | 3 cups |
| Prepared Chicken Broth, using Herb Ox® Chicken Broth packets Item: 35188* |
½ cup | 3 cups | 1½ quarts |
| Salt | 1/8 tsp | ¾ tsp | 1½ tsp |
| Black Pepper | Dash | 1/8 – ¼ tsp | ¼ – ½ tsp |
| Onion powder | Dash | 1/8 – ¼ tsp | ¼ – ½ tsp |
| Garlic powder | Dash | 1/8 – ¼ tsp | ¼ – ½ tsp |
| Thyme | Dash | 1/8 – ¼ tsp | ¼ – ½ tsp |
| Paprika, optional | Dash | 1/8 – ¼ tsp | ¼ – ½ tsp |
| Sugar, optional | 1 tsp | 2 Tbsp | ¼ cup |
| THICK & EASY® Instant Food & Beverage Thickener** Item: 17938 |
2 tsp | ¼ cup | ½ cup |
*For a lower sodium recipe, use prepared Herb Ox® Sodium Free Chicken Broth (#36087) in place of regular chicken broth
Directions
HOW TO PREPARE
- Puree red peppers, cooked cauliflower, and chicken broth in a blender or food processor until smooth.
- Pour mixture into a saucepan or stock pot.
- Add seasonings and sugar (if desired) and stir well.
- Bring to boil, stirring occasionally.
- Add THICK & EASY® Instant Food & Beverage Thickener and blend with a wire whisk until thickened.
- Keep warm for service at 135°F or higher.
- Portion approximately 8 fl. oz. (about 1 cup) per serving.
Nutritional Information
Serving Size: 8 fl. oz (about 1 cup)
Calories: 50
Total Fat: 0 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 1060 mg
Total Carbohydrates: 11 g
Dietary Fiber: 7 g
Total Sugars: 7 g
Added Sugars: 4 g
Protein: 1 g
Vitamin D: 0 mg (0% DV)
Calcium: 20 mg (0% DV)
Iron: 0.5 mg (2% DV)
Potassium: 30 mg (0% DV)