Description
Soupe de chou-fleur is a creamy, comforting cauliflower soup that warms both body and soul. This delightful dish combines fresh cauliflower with aromatic spices and rich cream, producing a velvety texture that’s perfect for chilly days. Serve it as a starter or light meal, and feel free to customize with your favorite toppings for an extra burst of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head cauliflower (about 2 pounds), chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream (or coconut milk for dairy-free)
- 1 tsp salt (to taste)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (to taste)
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
Instructions
- 1. Prep the Cauliflower: Wash the cauliflower under cold water, remove leaves, and chop into florets.
- 2. Saut? Aromatics: In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil. Saut? onions and garlic until soft and fragrant (about 5 minutes).
- 3. Cook Cauliflower: Add cauliflower florets and vegetable broth to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer for about 20 minutes until tender.
- 4. Blend Until Smooth: Allow the soup to cool slightly before blending with an immersion blender until creamy.
- 5. Add Cream and Season: Return the blended soup to low heat, stir in heavy cream, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Warm through for another 5 minutes.
- 6. Serve Hot: Ladle into bowls and garnish as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg