Creamy Artichoke and Bacon Soup Recipe for Cozy Weeknight Meals

A creamy artichoke and bacon soup made smooth with pureed cauliflower.

Creamy Artichoke Bacon Soup - Low carb, gluten free and primal

Creamy Artichoke Bacon Soup is a healthy, gluten-free, low-carb and grain-free soup. If you love artichokes and rich cream soups, this recipe is a satisfying choice.

Adding crispy bacon on top is optional but adds savory crunch and makes it more appealing to picky eaters.

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Creamy Artichoke Bacon Soup

INGREDIENTS:

3 ½ tablespoons butter
½ large head cauliflower, chopped
8 to 9-ounce package artichoke hearts, defrosted and drained
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 ½ cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 ½ teaspoons sea salt
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
3 to 4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped (optional)
2 tablespoons scallions, chopped (optional)

Kitchen Tools:

1 large stock pot
1 immersion blender or 1 electric hand mixer

DIRECTIONS:

In a large stock pot over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the minced garlic, chopped cauliflower, and artichoke hearts. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
Pour in the chicken or vegetable broth and stir. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes to fully soften the cauliflower and artichokes.
Remove the pot from heat. Using an immersion blender or hand mixer, puree the soup in the pot until smooth, leaving a few small chunks if you prefer some texture.
Stir in the heavy cream, garlic powder, sea salt, onion powder, and black pepper. Blend briefly to combine and heat through without boiling.
Ladle into bowls and garnish with chopped bacon and scallions, if desired. Serve warm.

Nutritional Data (includes bacon and scallions): Servings: 5. Serving size: about 1 cup. Calories: 253, Carbs: 7 g, Net Carbs: 5 g, Fiber: 2 g, Protein: 6 g, Fat: 21 g, Sugars: 4 g.

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Creamy Artichoke Bacon Soup

Stacey

Creamy Artichoke Bacon Soup is a healthy, gluten-free, low-carb, grain-free soup with a rich, velvety texture.

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Prep Time
15

Cook Time
50

Total Time
1 5

Course
Main Course, Soup

Cuisine
American

Servings
5

Calories
253 kcal

Ingredients

3 ½ tablespoons butter
½ large head of cauliflower, chopped
8 to 9 ounce package artichoke hearts, defrosted and drained
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 ½ cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 ½ teaspoons sea salt
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
3 to 4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped (optional)
2 tablespoons scallions, chopped (optional)
KITCHEN TOOLS:
1 large stock pot
1 immersion blender or 1 electric hand mixer

Instructions

In a large stock pot over medium-high heat, melt butter and add minced garlic, chopped cauliflower, and artichoke hearts. Sauté and stir for 10 minutes.
Add chicken or vegetable broth and stir. Bring to a boil, lower heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
Remove pot from heat. Using an immersion stick blender or hand mixer, blend soup in the pot until pureed (small chunks are fine if you like texture).
Add heavy cream, garlic powder, sea salt, onion powder, and black pepper. Blend briefly to combine.
Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with chopped bacon and scallions.