Vegan Cauliflower Soup Recipe
Vegan cauliflower soup is creamy and rich without any cream! Made with just a few ingredients and in less than an hour, this cauliflower soup is a family favorite.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1/4 tsp ground saffron
- 1 head cauliflower cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 large onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp Aleppo pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 4 cups vegetable stock
Instructions
- Sprinkle the ground saffron over 2 cubes of ice and set it aside to melt. This will be your bloomed saffron.
- Preheat the oven to 425 F. Toss the cauliflower with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and pepper. Arrange the cauliflower florets on a baking sheet in one single layer and roast for 25 minutes, flipping them once to make sure they roast evenly. The cauliflower is ready once you can prick it easily with a knife or fork. Save a few florets for garnish.
- Heat the remaining olive oil in a pot or a Dutch oven over medium high heat. Saute the onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, turn the heat to medium and cook for a couple of minutes.
- Add in the roasted cauliflower followed by the turmeric, paprika, cumin and the remaining 1/2 tsp kosher salt.
- Pour in the vegetable stock and bring it the soup to a simmer. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
- Turn the heat off. Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth and creamy. Turn the heat on to medium and add the bloomed saffron to the soup. Cook for 5 more minutes.
- Serve and garnish with roasted cauliflower florets.
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Notes
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days. Reheat in a saucepan over medium heat.
- To freeze this soup, let it cool completely then transfer it to a freezer-safe container and freezer for up to 3 months. To serve, thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat in a saucepan.
- I don't recommend using frozen cauliflower to make this recipe.
- Make sure not to overcook the cauliflower since it'll become bitter.
Nutrition
Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 1866mg | Potassium: 522mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 658IU | Vitamin C: 73mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg