Best Creamless Cauliflower Soup Recipes

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Provided by Katzen

Categories < 4 Hours

Time 1h15m

Yield 10 cups, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
3 leeks, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 large head cauliflower, chopped
3 -6 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
8 cups vegetable broth (I like homemade best)
1/4 cup oatmeal (optional)
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 lemon, juice of (optional)

Steps:

1. Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat, and saute the leeks, cauliflower, garlic, and thyme for about 10 minutes. Stir in the vegetable broth, and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 45 minutes.
2. Remove the soup from heat. Blend the soup with an immersion blender or hand mixer. If the soup is too thin, add oatmeal to thicken. Season with salt and pepper, and lemon juice, if using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 6.1, Sodium 51.1, Carbohydrate 8.3, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 2.7, Protein 2.1

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 shallot, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons arrowroot powder, divided
3 tablespoons coconut oil, divided
1 head cauliflower, broken into florets (about 4 cups)
½ cup diced onion
4 cups vegetable broth, low sodium
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
Optional: ½-1 teaspoon hot sauce

Steps:

1.In a small bowl stir shallot with 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder. Set aside. 2.Heat 1 tablespoon coconut oil in a large pot or Dutch oven and add shallots and cook until crisp. Remove and set aside. 3.Add 2 more tablespoons coconut oil, cauliflower florets and diced onion and cook until lightly browned. 4.Pour in 2 cups of vegetable broth, cover pot and cook 15 minutes until completely tender. 5.Remove half the florets to a blender and remaining 2 cups of vegetable broth. Cover with a clean towel and lift one corner of lid of blender to release heat while processing. 6.Process until smooth and return to Dutch oven. 7.(If you'd like no chunks of florets remove the rest to process in the blender before adding pureed cauliflower back to the pot.) 8.Bring the soup to a low simmer and stir in remaining 2 tablespoons of arrowroot powder until mixture thickens. 9.Add salt and pepper, taste and adjust. 10.Serve with crispy shallots and hot sauce if desired.

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Yield 10 bowls

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
3 leeks , cut into 1 inch pieces
1 large head cauliflower , chopped
3 -6 garlic cloves , minced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
8 cups vegetable broth (I like homemade best)
1/4 cup oatmeal (optional)
salt , to taste
fresh ground black pepper , to taste
1/2 lemon , juice of (optional)

Steps:

Directions: 11. Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat, and saute the leeks, cauliflower, garlic, and thyme for about 10 minutes. Stir in the vegetable broth, and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 45 minutes.22. Remove the soup from heat. Blend the soup with an immersion blender or hand mixer. If the soup is too thin, add oatmeal to thicken. Season with salt and pepper, and lemon juice, if using.