Keto Smoky and Spicy Cauliflower and Cheese Soup

Ingredients:

4 cups chicken broth

2 cups heavy cream

1/2 a head of cauliflower, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 an onion, diced

Bacon

2 tbsp butter

1 cup shredded aged cheddar

1 cup smoked gouda

Cayenne pepper, black pepper and salt to taste

Paprika (smoked paprika preferably)

Directions:

1. Cook your bacon and chop into small pieces

2. Sauté onion in butter and bacon grease, add minced garlic a minute before your onions are done

3. Add broth, cauliflower and cayenne (to taste). Bring to a boil and simmer 15 mins or until cauliflower is soft. Remember that cayenne gets spicier as it cooks.

4. Add cream and reheat

5. Blend with a hand blender or regular blender (don’t burn yourself!)

6. Stir in cheese until melted

7. Add black pepper and salt to taste

8. Pour into a bowl and top with chopped bacon and paprika

Makes 6 servings (depending on how hungry you are). 2.6 net carbs per serving.