Blue Cheese and Bacon Soup

==Description==
If you enjoy the pungent flavor of blue Cheese, this soup is for you. The base is a puree of low carb veggies cooked in chicken broth.
==Ingredients==
* 3 tablespoons butter
* 2 leeks (white part only), halved lengthwise, washed well and chopped
* 2 cups sliced mushrooms
* 1½ cups cauliflower, broken into small florets
* 2 cans (14½ ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth, plus ½ cup water
* 5 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
* 6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
==Directions==
# Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat.
# Add leeks, mushrooms and cauliflower.
# Cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
# Add broth and water; bring to a boil.
# Lower heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes, until vegetables are very tender.
# Purée soup in batches in a blender or food processor.
# Return pureed soup to soup pot.
# Add blue cheese to last batch of soup and puree until smooth.
# Heat through, if necessary.
# Before serving, top with crumbled bacon.
Category:Atkins Soups
Category:Bacon Recipes
Category:Blue cheese Recipes
Category:Cauliflower Recipes
Category:Chicken stock and broth Recipes
Category:Leek Recipes
Category:Mushroom Recipes