Roasted Cauliflower Soup
Cauliflower roasted until its edges caramelise, then blended with roasted garlic, onion and stock into a nutty, velvety soup — roasting rather than boiling is what stops it tasting of cabbage.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower (about 900 g), in florets
- 4 garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 l vegetable stock, hot
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- to taste salt and black pepper
- 1 pinch smoked paprika, to serve
Nutrition (estimated)
medium confidenceRecipe total: 723 kcal · P 15.1g · C 32.3g · F 62.7g
Estimated from 8 of 9 ingredients
Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.
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Steps
Steps
- 1Heat the oven to 220°C/425°F.
- 2Toss the cauliflower and the unpeeled garlic with 3 tbsp of the olive oil, the cumin and a good pinch of salt, and spread them in a single layer on a large tray.
- 3Roast for 25–30 minutes, turning once, until deeply golden at the edges. Set aside a few of the best florets for garnish.
- 4Meanwhile heat the remaining olive oil in a pot over medium heat and soften the onion for 8 minutes.
- 5Squeeze the garlic out of its skins into the pot, add the roasted cauliflower and the hot stock and simmer 10 minutes.
- 6Blend until completely smooth, add the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
- 7Serve topped with the reserved florets and a pinch of smoked paprika.
Questions and answers
How long does Roasted Cauliflower Soup take to make?
About 60 minutes: 15 min prep and 45 min cooking.
What ingredients do you need for Roasted Cauliflower Soup?
9 ingredients: cauliflower, garlic cloves, olive oil, ground cumin, onion, vegetable stock, lemon juice, salt and black pepper, smoked paprika.
How many servings does this Roasted Cauliflower Soup recipe make?
4 servings. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.
How many calories are in a serving of Roasted Cauliflower Soup?
About 181 kcal, with 3.8 g protein, 8.1 g carbohydrate and 15.7 g fat. This is an estimate from the ingredients, not a lab analysis.
Which diets does this Roasted Cauliflower Soup recipe suit?
It is vegan and dairy-free.
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