Roasted Cauliflower Soup

Featured in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on February 19, 2020.

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Ingredients:

Roasted Cauliflower Soup

  • 1 large head cauliflower (about 2 pounds), stem discarded, florets cut into 2-inch pieces, leaves reserved (if available)
  • 2 medium onions, halved and thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 large potato, skin on, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 quart low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons sliced toasted almonds, for garnish
  • Coarsely chopped fresh parsley leaves, for garnish

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 400°F.
  2. Arrange cauliflower, cauliflower leaves and onions on a large baking sheet.
  3. Drizzle with olive oil; sprinkle with cumin, coriander, salt and pepper.
  4. Using your hands, mix together, then arrange in an even layer.
  5. Roast until cauliflower is browned and cooked through but still has some bite, about 25 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat.
  7. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
  8. Stir in potato and turmeric, add broth and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  9. Cover and cook until potato is soft, about 10 minutes.
  10. When cauliflower is done, reserve 1 cup cauliflower for topping; add remaining cauliflower and onions to soup.
  11. Simmer and cook until flavors combine, about 5 minutes.
  12. Blend with an immersion blender until smooth.
  13. To serve, ladle soup into bowls and top with reserved cauliflower, almonds and parsley.

Serves 6.

Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving:
240 calories, 13 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 10 mg cholesterol, 600 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 6 g sugar, 8 g protein

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