Creamy Cauliflower Soup
A velvety and cozy creamy cauliflower soup that warms you from the inside out—perfect for chilly evenings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head Cauliflower, cut into small florets
- 1 Onion, chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 cup Cream (or coconut milk for dairy-free)
- 4 cups Vegetable or Chicken Stock
- Olive Oil, for sautéing
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Begin by washing and cutting your cauliflower into small florets. Chop your onion and mince the garlic.
- Sauté the aromatics: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic: Toss in minced garlic and sauté for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Incorporate cauliflower: Add cauliflower florets and stir together for about 5 minutes.
- Pour in stock: Add enough stock to cover the cauliflower and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook until at tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Blend until creamy: Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth.
- Add cream: Return soup to stovetop and stir in cream. Adjust consistency with more stock if needed.
- Season and serve: Taste and season with salt and pepper as desired. Serve warm.
Notes
For added flavor, consider stirring in fresh herbs or cheese just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cauliflower, soup, creamy, comfort food, easy recipe, vegetarian