Creamy Cauliflower Soup
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4.8
Creamy Cauliflower Soup
Description
This soup begins by cooking cauliflower florets with diced onion, sliced celery, diced carrots, and minced garlic in butter and olive oil until the vegetables soften. Dried thyme and oregano add herbal notes, while cornstarch is used to thicken the mixture gently. Vegetable broth and milk are added and brought to a boil, then simmered until it thickens.
The resulting soup is creamy without cream, balancing the delicate flavors of cauliflower and aromatics with a smooth texture. The use of milk and butter provides richness, while the broth adds body. It is seasoned with salt and pepper to taste and served warm.
This recipe is suitable for a light, vegetable-based soup course or a comforting meal on cooler days. The ingredients are common pantry items, and the method straightforward, making it approachable for home cooks.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter salted
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 head cauliflower cut into small florets
- 1 medium white onion diced
- 3 ribs celery sliced
- 3 medium carrot diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Heat butter and olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add in cauliflower, onions, celery, and carrots. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften.
- Add the garlic and saute 1 minute more. Stir in thyme, oregano, and cornstarch and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and milk. Stir constantly until the mixture comes to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer 3 to 5 minutes until the soup has thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 149 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 149kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 425mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 345mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 5600IU | 112% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 130mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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