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Roasted Cauliflower Soup

A tasty, low-calorie soup made from roasted cauliflower, onions, and garlic. Perfectly seasoned and easy to make -- really hits the spot on cold, crisp days.
Prep Time20 minutes
Active Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Lunch, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cold weather comfort, easy, Fall Favorites, vegetarian
Yield: 7 cups
Calories: 141kcal
Author: Sweet Ordeal

Materials

  • 2 small heads cauliflower, (approx. 3 lbs.) cut into florets
  • 4 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
  • salt and black pepper
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 4 cups reduced-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • Garnish: freshly cracked pepper and sprig of parsley (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Place the cauliflower florets on an 11 x 17" baking sheet and drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the tops. Season with salt and pepper. Roast for 40 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • In a Dutch oven or large stock pot, heat remaining olive oil on medium heat. Add onion, stirring often until tender, 5 min. Stir in garlic, cumin, turmeric, salt, paprika, and nutmeg. Cook for another minute, or until fragrant.
  • Add roasted cauliflower and broth. Cook until cauliflower is tender, approx. 20 minutes. Stir in cream and parsley.
  • Puree soup with either a blender, food processor, or immersion blender. Serve with optional fresh cracked pepper and sprig of fresh parsley. Enjoy!

Notes

Instead of drizzling the olive oil over the cauliflower, you can also place the florets in a bowl, drizzle the oil, then stir to more evenly coat the florets. Then place them on the baking sheet. You'll need to do this in probably 2-3 batches unless you have a really big bowl.
Drizzling olive oil over roasted vegetables not only keeps the vegetables from drying out while in the oven, but it helps to boost or enhance their flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 281mg | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 879IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg