Best Moroccan Cauliflower And Almond Soup Recipes

MOROCCAN CAULIFLOWER AND ALMOND SOUP

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This soup tastes rich and decadent but is really very healthy! Bonus—it is vegan and also makes your house smell amazing! -Barbara Marynowski, Hutto, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 6h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 large head cauliflower (about 3-1/2 pounds), broken into florets
6 cups vegetable stock
3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted and divided
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 to 3 teaspoons harissa chili paste or hot pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Additional harissa chili paste, optional

Steps:

In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, combine cauliflower, vegetable stock, 1/2 cup almonds, 1/2 cup cilantro and the next 7 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until cauliflower is tender, 6-8 hours., Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or cool slightly and puree soup in batches in a blender; return to slow cooker and heat through. Serve with remaining almonds and cilantro and, if desired, additional harissa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 835mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

MOROCCAN SPICED CAULIFLOWER AND ALMOND SOUP

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Smooth, spicy and comforting. Use commercial harissa paste, or use one of the recipes found here on Food.com.

Provided by Outta Here

Categories Cauliflower

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 large cauliflower
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
2 1/2 tablespoons harissa, divided (or to taste)
4 1/2 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
3 ounces sliced almonds, toasted (divided)

Steps:

Cut the cauliflower into small florets.
Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat and fry ground cinnamon, cumin and coriander and 2 tablespoons harissa paste for 2 minutes.
Add the cauliflower, broth and 2 oz. of the almonds. Cover and cook for 20 minutes until the cauliflower is tender.
Blend soup with a stick blender, or in batches in a blender until smooth. Return to heat.
Ladle into warm bowls and drizzle with remaining harissa and a sprinkle of remaining almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.8, Fat 19.5, SaturatedFat 2.3, Sodium 903.9, Carbohydrate 16.6, Fiber 7.1, Sugar 5.7, Protein 14.2