4.0 from 3 votes
Cauliflower Leek Soup
Cozy up with a bowl of creamy, golden vegetarian goodness and a slice of freshly baked bread.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 198 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 leeks white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
- 1 head cauliflower cut into florets
- 2 1/4 cups vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- salt to taste
- Ground black pepper to taste
- Freshly chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat butter over medium heat. Add sliced leeks and garlic; cook for 2 minutes. Add onion, cayenne, and thyme.
- Sauté until all ingredients are soft, about 5 minutes. Then, add cauliflower florets to the pot and stir to mix.
- Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until cauliflower is tender. Add the heavy cream and mix.
- Use an immersion blender to purée the soup directly in the pot until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with green onions as garnish.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
198kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
643mg
(27%)
Potassium
578mg
(17%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1516IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
78mg
(87%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 198
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 198kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 643mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 578mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1516IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 78mg | 87% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.