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cauliflower soup
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5 from 2 votes

Creamy & Healthy Cauliflower Soup

The creamy cauliflower soup is a rustic dish prepared with simple and genuine ingredients, perfect for warming yourself up during the still cold spring days.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course, Soup, Vegetarian
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean, World
Keyword: cauliflower creamy soup, cauliflower recipe, cauliflower soup, vegetarian cauliflower soup, vegetarian soup
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 252kcal
Author: Tatiana

Ingredients

  • 1 medium cauliflower florets
  • 1 medium onion
  • 3-4 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 cups vegetable stock
  • 1/2 can coconut milk
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

  • Peel and thinly chop the onion and garlic cloves
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat and sautee the onion and garlic until translucent
  • In the meantime, cut and discard the stem at the base of the cauliflower and chop the head into small florets
  • Add the chopped florets to the pan, sautee for about 5 minutes on low heat
  • Pour in the vegetable stock, squeeze in the lemon juice, add the salt, pepper, and nutmeg powder, and mix
  • Let simmer on medium-low for another 10-12 minutes
  • Use a hand blender to smoothen out the texture and pour in half a can of coconut milk for extra creaminess
  • Optionally, grate some parmesan and stir it into the soup
  • Serve the cauliflower soup accompanied with croutons, roasted cauliflower florets and/or parmesan

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 871mg | Potassium: 415mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 641IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg