Roasted Cauliflower Soup
Creamy Cauliflower Soup with roasted vegetables.
Servings: 4
Calories:
Ingredients
- 1 large head of cauliflower cut into florets
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 medium carrots diced
- 2 celery stalks diced
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme removed from stem, finely chopped
- 3 cups chicken stock can sub vegetable stock
- salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees then cut the cauliflower into florets and add them to a baking sheet (I like to line with parchment paper for easier cleanup).Drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the top. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, a pinch of pepper and one teaspoon of garlic powder then gently toss with your hands or a spoon to coat.
- Roast the cauliflower 18-20 minutes on a lower oven rack or until it’s tender-crisp with lightly caramelized bottoms then remove from the oven and set aside.
- While the cauliflower is roasting, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to a soup pot then drop in the carrots, celery, onions, grated garlic and thyme. Cook over medium heat 3-4 minutes or until the onions are tender, stirring occasionally.
- Add the butter to the pot and once it melts, sprinkle the flour over the top then stir to combine and cook 1 minute.
- Next add the chicken (or vegetable) stock, roasted cauliflower, 1/2 teaspoon of salt then simmer covered 5-7 minutes or until the cauliflower is very tender stirring occasionally.
- Pour in the heavy cream and sprinkle in the cheddar cheese stirring until blended then taste and adjust for salt and pepper.
- Using an immersion blender pulse the soup to your desired consistency (I like a chunkier chowder-like soup) then eat right away. NOTE a standard blender can also be used if you don't have an immersion blender.
Nutrition
Serving: 0g | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg