Roasted Cauliflower Soup
You will not believe that this is actually cauliflower soup! It is so creamy, so comforting, and packed with so much flavor with healthier ingredients!
I hope you all had an amazing Christmas.
We woke up to an inch or two of snowfall, giving us a beautiful white Christmas.
I personally didn’t leave the house in 17 degree weather but I was still able to see the blanket of snow from the window.
It’s all the same, right?
I was honestly just too busy faceplanting myself into this cauliflower soup.
It’s the creamiest of all soups, and it has cauliflower in it, so it has to be good for you, right?
We’re just going to overlook this heavy cream situation but hey, we need the heavy cream (although half and half should also do the trick!).
Roasting is key here, guys. Both the garlic and cauliflower get roasted in 30-35 minutes of heaven.
From there, you can use an immersion blender or blender (in batches) for the best winter soup you’ll have in 2017.
Roasted Cauliflower Soup
Ingredients
- 1 head garlic
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 heads cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1 onion, diced
- 5 cups vegetable stock
- 3 fresh thyme sprigs
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
- Cut head of garlic, about 1/4-inch, to expose tops of garlic cloves. Place garlic head, cut side up, in a sheet of foil. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Fold up all 4 sides of the foil and cover tightly.
- Place cauliflower florets in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Gently toss to combine. Place garlic onto the baking sheet.
- Place into oven and roast until cauliflower and garlic is tender and golden brown, about 30-35 minutes. Let cool before squeezing cloves from skin.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in vegetable stock, thyme and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
- Stir in cauliflower and garlic. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until cauliflower is tender and falling apart, an additional 10 minutes. Puree with an immersion blender until desired consistency is reached.
- Stir in heavy cream; season with salt and pepper, to taste. If the soup is too thick, add more vegetable stock as needed until desired consistency is reached.
- Serve immediately.
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Do you think this could start out with bacon like you did for your butternut squash recipe??
I wanted a bit more protein in this, so I added ground beef and used beef broth for half the stock. It was truly excellent. This will definitely be added into my soup rotation!
I found this soup to be bland so I added 1 Tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp butter and 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg. Much better.
So delicious!!! My hubby had some dental work done and I made this recipe afterwards, serving it to him lukewarm because he wasn’t supposed to eat anything too hot. I ate it warmer, just after stirring in the heavy cream. We both went blissful with the explosion of flavor from the combination of roasted cauliflower and perfect pairing of ingredients!
I have to admit that I used 2 cups chicken bone broth with 3 parts veggie broth. I have been trying to slip collagen into his diet because of his bone loss in his jaw. Totally delicious. This is just the perfect recipe and so elegantly designed and explained by the chef who shared it with us on the web.
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So damndelicious!
Loved this soup. Creamy and so tasty. Froze several portions (minus the cream) and it was fine and didn’t seem to spoil
the flavour. This is the second time I’ve made it and certainly won’t be the last!
This recipe is fantastic but I thought it needed some acid. I added 2 T cooking sherry, juice of 1/4 lemon, a tsp of honey and 1/8 t grated nutmeg. YUM!!
Beautiful, creamy, smooth and delicious! Made as directed, perfect.
This soup is amazing!! Made tonight for family dinner and it definitely is Damn Delicious! Already being asked to make again 10/10 and 5*
Thankyou!
Absolutely delicious! I didn’t add the cream as I didn’t have any however it is so velvety and creamy without it. Love the roast garlic flavour coming through…
Also very filling, no need for seconds – will save that for tomorrow’s lunch 🙂
I found the recipes helpful. It was delicious and am glad that the way you explained the procedure. First heard of cauliflower years back on 101easyrecipes.com never knew how to prepare it but know am a team of cauliflower.
Absolutely delicious. I sent to a friend.
First I tripled the recipe and made as a welcome home gift for a friend. Then I had to have some for myself. Great recipe and will make it again and again!
I have made this twice and it is divine! The roasted garlic is the key! I have added crispy bacon bits before. Crispy pancetta would also be delicious! This is one of the best soups I have made and so simple. Thanks for another winner!
Dinner tonight! I was shocked at how yummy this turned out! This made me like cauliflower. Couldn’t have been easier to make– short & simple ingredients list too. THANK YOU for sharing I will definitely make this again
I found the flavour was bland, so before serving, I just kept adding enhancements until I liked it: 2 Tbls red wine vinegar, 2 teas. sugar, 1 teas. curry powder, more salt and pepper, substituted yogurt for some of the heavy cream. Delicious! Even my non-soup-loving partner went back for seconds.
I roasted everything until nice and toasted because my two year old grandson would be having some. I omitted the cream but it was very creamy without it. He loves it and so do I. Thanks for posting.
So great! Thanks for sharing with us, Margaret!
Easy and fun to make. Taste amazing
Thanks for this detailed recipe! I am confused about the Nutrition Facts at the bottom, that says “6 servings per container, each serving 200 calories”. Is it dedicated to this soup because it doesn’t look like a such high calorie soup to me.
Thank you again!
Yes, each serving is 204.0. Hope that answers your question, Yihua! 🙂
I made this for lunch today. It’s a cool rainy day and I thought soup would be the perfect thing for a warming lunch. It is delicious! The roast garlic is just best flavour. I left the cream out but topped with a little grated cheese – YUM! I will be adding this to my soup list, thank you for sharing.
We love that, Cathy!
Delicious, wholesome and easy!