Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Leeks
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Warm up with a bowl of creamy cauliflower soup with leeks and turmeric. A healthy and comforting soup recipe that’s perfect for chilly days.
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What to Love About Cauliflower Soup with Leeks
When the weather turns chilly, there is nothing more satisfying to me than a warm bowl of homemade soup. And this creamy cauliflower soup is a comfort food favorite!
It’s also incredibly healthy!
Did you know that cauliflower is an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, pantothenic acid, and vitamin B6? It’s also a very good source of choline, dietary fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, manganese, phosphorus, and biotin.
Why This Cauliflower Soup Recipe Works
The beauty of this soup is that it resembles a cream-based soup, without the cream. Much like our Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Turmeric and Cumin. A soup with a different flavor profile I also adore!
So, how do you eliminate cream in a “creamy” soup? Cauliflower has this amazing ability to turn into a beautiful puree without a lot of help. I’m adding a bit of milk to the recipe to increase its creaminess, but you can completely eliminate it if you wish. Also, if you want to keep it vegan, substitute the chicken stock for vegetable stock.
Either way, it’s one of my favorite bowls for nights in or even with guests. This soup makes an elegant first course for the holidays or dinner guests.
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Ingredients for Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Leeks
You will find the exact measurements in the recipe card below.
- Head of cauliflower broken into florets (or 3-4 cups of florets)
- Olive oil and butter for flavor
- Aromatics: onions, leeks, garlic, fresh thyme, turmeric, salt and pepper
- Vegetable broth or chicken stock
- Milk: Dairy or non-dairy (whole, 2%, or skim)
- Parmesan cheese for flavor
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Cauliflower Soup with Leeks Recipe
Ingredients
- head of cauliflower (3-4 cups of florets)
- 1 tablespoon each of olive oil and butter
- 1/2 medium onion diced
- 1 leek white and green parts only, halved lengthwise, sliced thin
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 3 cups stock chicken stock or vegetable stock
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 cup milk or more to taste
- freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
- Kosher salt and freshly-craked black pepper
Instructions
- Pull off the outer leaves of cauliflower and trim the stems. Using a paring knife, remove the core and cut the cauliflower into florets, and thinly slice the core. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and leek; sauté for several minutes, until it’s soft and translucent. Stir in the garlic and continue to sauté for another minute or until the veggies are fragrant.
- Increase the heat to medium-high and add chicken or vegetable stock, chopped cauliflower, sliced stalk, thyme sprigs and turmeric. Bring the soup to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to cook for 20-25 minutes or until the cauliflower is very tender. Remove the thyme sprigs.
- Using either an immersion blender or a blender, puree the soup until smooth. If using a traditional blender, carefully work in batches before returning the soup to the pot.
- Stir in the milk (begin with 1/2 cup and add milk to achieve desired consistency), top with grated Parmesan cheese, season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
