Let me start by saying that I love cauliflower for it’s ability to blend into so many different meals. I’ll stick it in a stew, throw it on a tray of roast vegetables, tuck some into a chickpea and chicken curry, or even sneak it into a simple stir fry. The thing is we never think to let cauliflower do it’s own thing. What are cauliflower’s hopes and aspirations? What if it doesn’t want to be a supporting character in your dinner?
Well I’ve learned that with only a few ingredients you can set a stage for cauliflower to do it’s own thing. This recipe for cauliflower soup is easy to make, ridiculously cheap, and surprisingly tasty. You may want to serve it as a side to something heavier but I find that if you’re looking for a lighter meal this works perfectly.
Cauliflower Soup
- Prep Time:5 minutes
- Cook Time:30 minutes
- Total Time:35 minutes
- Servings:6
- Easy
- 1 head of cauliflower
- 1 white or yellow onion
- 3-5 cloves of garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cup water
- Parsley, chopped
- Olive oil
- Pepper
Ingredients
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Step 1
Break the head of cauliflower into smaller, uniform pieces, slice the onion, and mince the garlic.
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Step 2
In a pot, saute the onion for a few minutes until translucent and then add the garlic for a minute longer.
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Step 3
Add the cauliflower, the salt, and one cup of water.
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Step 4
Bring the water to a bubble, cover the pot and let the cauliflower cook for 15 minutes.
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Step 5
Add two more cups of water, heat until bubbling again, and then remove the pot.
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Step 6
In a blender or food processor, puree the soup until smooth. You may have to work in batches. It seems like there is a lot of water but it will get surprisingly thick.
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Step 7
Serve the soup topped with chopped parsley, olive oil and cracked pepper. If you need the heat you can go for some hot sauce too.