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Easy Cauliflower Soup

A quick, light and easy cauliflower soup that is dairy-free, gluten-free and absolutely delicious. Thick and creamy, lick-the-bowl good!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 109 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 carrots peeled and diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 head cauliflower chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 cups chicken/vegetable broth
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 2 Tablespoon arrowroot starch
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon fresh thyme
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • ½ lb pancetta diced (or bacon), optional

Instructions

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  1. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, onion, and garlic. Season vegetables with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in chopped cauliflower and bay leaves. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 3-4 minutes.
  2. Gradually stir in chicken broth and almond milk, and cook for a couple of minutes.
  3. In a cup, whisk the arrowroot starch with 1/4 cup of the warm liquid from the soup. Whisk until it's smooth, and add it to the soup. Stir well and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender about 12 minutes. Remove the bay leaves.
  4. Using a hand blender, puree the soup but don't overdo it. Season with cumin, oregano, thyme, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
  5. Serve immediately, garnished with pancetta and fresh thyme, if desired.

Notes

  • Make the soup in a heavy bottomed pan or dutch oven. These help to distribute the heat more evenly and you are less likely to scorch the bottom of the soup.
  • I used almond milk to make this soup dairy-free, but you can use dairy if you prefer.
  • Using an immersion hand blender is the easiest way to make this soup silky smooth. You can also blend it in batches in a stand mixer, but take care as it will be very hot.

Nutrition Information

Serving 337g Calories 109kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 5g (8%) Sodium 682mg (28%) Potassium 544mg (16%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 3455IU (69%) Vitamin C 60.6mg (67%) Calcium 102mg (10%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 109

% Daily Value*

Serving 337g
Calories 109kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 5g 8%
Sodium 682mg 28%
Potassium 544mg 12%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 3455IU 69%
Vitamin C 60.6mg 67%
Calcium 102mg 10%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.