Name: Cauliflower Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil ((or any light-flavored oil)); 2 cups chopped red onion; 1 cup sliced celery; 4 large garlic cloves ((minced or pressed)); 1 tsp. ground black pepper ((or white pepper)); 1 tsp. dried thyme ((with lavender is best)); 1 tsp. ground rosemary; ½ tsp. ground coriander; ½ tsp. paprika (to taste); 1 tsp. onion powder ((or granules)); 1 tsp. garlic powder ((or granules)); 1 medium head cauliflower ((chopped into florets)); 4 cups broth ((vegetable or chicken - no sugar added)); 1 cup unsweetened oat milk ((or any milk you prefer to use)); salt ((to taste)); fresh parsley ((or chives for garnish))

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Cauliflower soup is a great way to use up that head of cauliflower sitting in the back of your fridge. It’s light, and mild, and goes great with some crunchy garlic bread.

This is one of those mild soups perfect for younger kids, a light meal for adults, or a nourishing soup for somebody under the weather. It also makes a great starter.

A bowl of Cauliflower Soup on a wood surface.

How Can I Make The Flavor Stronger?

If this soup is too mild for you, your best bet is to add more spices or use a bouillon cube. I don’t generally use them, but if you don’t have a problem with them, it’s a good option.

Can I Make This Soup Ahead?

You can! See the storage notes below. You can apply the same timing to making this soup ahead.

How Do I Adjust The Thickness Of Cauliflower Soup?

Your best bet to get the thickness you like is to add the milk slowly. Add less for a thicker soup or more for a thinner soup.

Can This Cauliflower Soup Be Made Vegan Or Dairy-Free?

Yes! If you use vegetable broth and plant-based milk, it will naturally be both.

Can I Add Other Vegetables To This Cauliflower Soup?

You can! Either cook them until soft and blend them into the soup, or make the soup according to the recipe directions and then add vegetables after blending and heat them at a simmer in the soup.

Side view of a bowl of Cauliflower Soup.

Can I Make Cauliflower Soup In A Slow Cooker?

You can, but you’ll need to sauté the vegetables in a skillet first. Then cook everything together (except the milk) in a slow cooker for about 3 hours on low, or 1-2 hours on high. You only need to cook it until the cauliflower is soft and cooked through. Then blend everything in the crock with the milk and serve.

Can I Make Cauliflower Soup In An Instant Pot?

You can! Sauté the veggies on the sauté setting. Then add everything else (except the milk) in and cook on high pressure for about 10-15 minutes, or until the cauliflower is soft and cooked through. Then add the milk and blend.

What Can I Serve With Cauliflower Soup?

Here are some ideas for what you can serve with this mild and tasty soup:

Crusty bread
Garlic bread
Grilled cheese sandwiches
Caesar salad
Roasted vegetables
Mixed greens salad
Quinoa salad
Roasted chicken
Croutons
Parmesan crisps
Crackers
Bruschetta
Stuffed mushrooms
Pita chips
Baked potato

About The Ingredients

Cauliflower – Just look for a medium to large head of cauliflower. An average-sized one. You don’t have to have a specific amount here.

Red onion – You can use yellow onion in a pinch.

Garlic – Don’t be shy with the fresh garlic. Look for the biggest cloves on the bulb.

Celery – Here again, don’t worry about the size of the celery bunch. You’ll be measuring it when it’s chopped anyway.

Broth – This can be vegetable broth or chicken broth. Whichever you prefer to use. I find that chicken broth gives this a better overall flavor, but veggie broth is fine too. Either works.

Unsweetened oat milk – Or any type of milk you prefer.

Extra virgin olive oil – Or any light-flavored oil you prefer to use.

Ground black pepper – Or try white pepper if you prefer. Either will work fine here.

Dried thyme

Ground rosemary

Paprika – You can use regular or smoked if you like a smokier flavor.

Ground coriander

Garlic powder – Or garlic granules.

Onion powder – Or onion granules.

Salt – Add to taste once the soup is finished.

Fresh parsley or chives – For garnish. (Optional)

How To Make Cauliflower Soup

Ingredients for Cauliflower Soup gathered on a wood cutting board.

Gather and measure all your ingredients.

Celery and chopped red onions sautéing in a skillet.

Put the olive oil into a large soup pot and warm it. Then add the onion and celery to the oil and sauté until the onion is translucent and even slightly golden brown.

Garlic added to a skillet of sautéing veggies.

In the last minute of cooking, add the garlic. Do not cook this for longer than 1 minute. Stir constantly.

Add in all the spices and stir well to combine.

Raw cauliflower florets added to a pot of veggies.

Broth added to cauliflower and veggies in a pot.

Add the cauliflower and broth to the pot and stir well. Cover with a lid, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 20 minutes or until the cauliflower is soft and cooked through.

Pouring milk into blended cauliflower soup.

A stick blender in a pot of cauliflower soup.

With an immersion blender, blend everything directly in the pot. Then blend in the milk at the end. You should have a nice, smooth soup texture.

Season with salt to your liking and serve.

Storage

Store any leftovers in an airtight container and store them in the fridge. If you use chicken broth, it will last for up to three days. If you use vegetable broth, it will last up to five days.

Freezing

This will freeze well if packed will, for up to 4 months.

Reheating

Reheat in a pot or in a microwave.

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