Cauliflower Leek Soup
Cozy up with a bowl of creamy, golden vegetarian goodness and a slice of freshly baked bread.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion diced, small
- 3 garlic minced, cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme dried
- 2 leek white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
- 1 cauliflower cut into florets, head
- 2 1/4 cups vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- green onion freshly chopped, 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.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
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.