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    Roasted Cauliflower Soup Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Cauliflower is a vegetable with a PR problem. It’s pale and scrunched-up and intimidatingly hefty, and it looks unmistakably like a brain.

    Add that to the way most people try it – boiled into much or raw with some tasteless low-fat dip – and it’s not surprising that the poor cauliflower doesn’t have many fans.

    Roasted Cauliflower Soup

    But the cauliflower haters are missing out. As well as being jam-packed with nutrients (notably Vitamins C, K, B6, and B9), cauliflower has a savory-sweet side just waiting to shine through.

    The trick is to roast it first, with plenty of fat – this concentrates the flavor and softens the florets without turning them to mush.

    After a spin in the blender with some coconut milk and herbs, any unfortunate visual associations are completely gone: you’re left with a silky, creamy soup delicious enough to make you forget the words “diet food” forever.

    As well as a versatile side dish, this would also be a wonderful soup for anyone sick in bed: the chicken broth is very healing, and the soup overall is easy to keep down without being bland or boring.

    To add a little crunch, you can sprinkle some bacon on top: this is optional, but the smoky flavor of the bacon adds an incredible taste and really complements the texture of the soup itself. A dash of parsley adds a nice visual contrast, and your bowl is ready to serve!

    Roasted Cauliflower Soup Recipe

    SERVES: 4 PREP: 15 min COOK: 1h

    Ingredients

    • 2 heads of cauliflower, cut into florets;
    • 3 garlic cloves, minced;
    • 2 shallots, minced;
    • 3 cups chicken stock;
    • 1 cup water;
    • 1 bay leaf;
    • 1 tsp. dried thyme;
    • 2 cups full-fat coconut milk;
    • 4 cooked bacon slices; cut into pieces; (optional)
    • 1 tbsp. olive oil or ghee;
    • Fresh parsley for garnishing;
    • Sea salt and black pepper to taste;
    Roasted Cauliflower Soup Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. Preheat your oven to 425 F.
    2. In a large bowl, combine the cauliflower, garlic, shallots, and olive oil.
    3. Spread the cauliflower mixture on a roasting pan.
    4. Place the roasting pan in the oven and roast for 30 minutes.
    5. Transfer the cauliflower to a large saucepan and add the chicken stock and water.
    6. Add the thyme and the bay leaf, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
    7. Cover the saucepan. Lower the heat and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
    8. Remove the bay leaf.
    9. Puree the soup using an immersion blender or a blender.
    10. Stir in the coconut milk and season to taste with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
    11. Top each bowl with crispy bacon, if desired, and sprinkle with fresh parsley. Serve warm.

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    Roasted Cauliflower Soup Recipe

    Roasted Cauliflower Soup Recipe

    Bring out the tender side of cauliflower with a quick turn in the oven, and then blend it into this hearty, nourishing soup.
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 457 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 heads of cauliflower cut into florets
    • 3 garlic cloves minced
    • 2 shallots minced
    • 3 cups chicken stock
    • 1 cup water
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 1 tsp. dried thyme
    • 2 cups full-fat coconut milk
    • 4 cooked bacon slices cut into pieces optional
    • 1 tbsp. olive oil or ghee
    • Fresh parsley for garnishing
    • Sea salt and black pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 425 F.
    • In a large bowl, combine the cauliflower, garlic, shallots, and olive oil.
      2 heads of cauliflower, 3 garlic cloves, 2 shallots, 1 tbsp. olive oil or ghee
    • Spread the cauliflower mixture on a roasting pan.
    • Place the roasting pan in the oven and roast for 30 minutes.
    • Transfer the cauliflower to a large saucepan and add the chicken stock and water.
      3 cups chicken stock, 1 cup water
    • Add the thyme and the bay leaf, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
      1 tsp. dried thyme, 1 bay leaf
    • Cover the saucepan. Lower the heat and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
    • Remove the bay leaf.
    • Puree the soup using an immersion blender or a blender.
    • Stir in the coconut milk and season to taste with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
      2 cups full-fat coconut milk, Sea salt and black pepper to taste
    • Top each bowl with crispy bacon, if desired, and sprinkle with fresh parsley. Serve warm.
      4 cooked bacon slices cut into pieces

    Nutrition

    Calories: 457kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 16gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 496mgPotassium: 1441mgFiber: 7gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 274IUVitamin C: 145mgCalcium: 125mgIron: 7mg
    Keyword cauliflower, roasted, soup
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    Filed Under: Paleo Recipes, Paleo Soup Recipes Tagged With: cooking: fast prep, cooking: oven, cooking: stovetop, diet: dairy-free, diet: egg-free, diet: no sweeteners, diet: nut-free, diet: shellfish-free, good for leftovers, Paleo Autoimmune-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Budget-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Dinner Recipes, Paleo Low-Carb Recipes

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