Description
Make a rich and flavorful soup by roasting cauliflower before blending it with broth and Parmesan cheese for a creamy texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream (or whole milk for lighter texture)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch of nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Toss the cauliflower florets with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, until tender and lightly browned.
- While the cauliflower roasts, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic to the pot and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the roasted cauliflower florets and vegetable broth to the pot. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes to allow flavors to combine.
- Carefully transfer the soup mixture to a blender (or use an immersion blender directly in the pot). Blend until completely smooth and creamy. Return the soup to the pot if necessary.
- Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the heavy cream, grated Parmesan cheese, and nutmeg. Heat through gently; do not boil after adding the cream.
- Taste the soup and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with extra grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- For a deeper flavor, roast the cauliflower until it has significant caramelization.
- If you prefer a lighter soup, substitute half-and-half or whole milk for the heavy cream.
- To make this soup vegan, replace the heavy cream with full-fat coconut milk or cashew cream, and use nutritional yeast instead of Parmesan cheese.
- You can prepare the roasted cauliflower up to two days ahead of time.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting and Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 24
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 12
- Cholesterol: 65