Winter is coming and we are making a lot of soups and stews lately. This recipe is so light and simple and although cauliflower is not one of our favorite veggies, we really enjoy this amazing soup. If you don't like cauliflower, add some powerful spice like curry and you won't notice the flavor.
I like to have my soups with some healthy carb like brown rice, millet, quinoa or sweet potatoes and also with some greens. I've been obsessed with kale, especially with a new super easy kale side recipe I really love. You just need to steam your kale and add some healthy fat like tahini or oil, garlic powder and tamari or soy sauce. It's the bomb!
Tips:
- Use any non refined oil you want.
- Add more or less liquid to make your soup more or less creamy.
- Feel free to add or substitute any veggie or ingredient.
- The nutritional yeast is optional, but it gives the soup a cheesy flavor. If you can't find it, use some brewer's yeast instead or even some beer.
Creamy Vegan Cauliflower Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
- ½ chopped onion
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup unsweetened plant milk of your choice
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- Pinch of ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoon nutritional yeast, optional
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot and add the garlic and onion.
- Cook over medium-high heat until golden brown.
- Add the cauliflower, broth and milk and bring it to a boil. Then cook over medium-high heat for about 15 to 20 minutes or until the cauliflower is soft.
- Add the salt, black pepper and nutritional yeast and blend using an immersion or a regular blender.
- Serve with your favorite toppings. We added some peas, toasted almond slices, chopped chives and more ground black pepper.
Nutrition
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Kristen says
My whole family loved it, even my soup-hating five year old! Easy and delicious! We added fresh thyme for flavor.
Iosune says
Hi Kristen! So glad you guys liked it so much 🙂 Have a nice day!
Rebecca Clairin says
I’ve made it quite a few times and it is DELICIOUS! It’s a hit here with the entire family and friends. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Iosune says
Hi Rebecca! You're so welcome 🙂 I'm so glad you liked it!
Wanda says
Delicious! I’ve been eating vegan for 30 days now (my son talked me into trying for health reasons) and I’ve been trying to keep my meals tasteful and delicious. Each week I’ve been looking for new recipes to try until I develop a few staple meals. I love cream soups and decided to try this since I had a head of cauliflower in the fridge. I used the optional nutritional yeast (which I’d never had) and boy was I ever pleased! I love the creamy texture and the flavor is so good! All I added to the recipe was a few broccoli florets that I had in the fridge.
Iosune says
Hi Wanda! Sounds amazing 🙂 I'm so glad you liked it! Eating vegan is super healthy, easy and also really delicious.
Anne-Marie McKenna says
So quick to make and v.tasty.
Iosune says
Hi Anne-Marie! Thanks a lot 🙂 SO glad you liked it!
Christine says
Simple but incredibly delicious. Used the nutritional yeast and massel chicken stock which is vegan. Warm and comforting and so quick to whip up.
Iosune says
Hi Christine! Thanks a lot 🙂 Sounds amazing!
Shayla says
This recipe is amazing and so creamy. Will definitely be making this again thank you!
Iosune says
Hi Shayla! Thanks a lot 🙂 I'm so glad you liked it!
Cara says
I roasted the cauliflower in the oven for about 15 minutes before adding it to the broth and almond milk. It was delicious!
Iosune says
Hi Cara! Sounds amazing 🙂
Rebecca Clairin says
20 stars! Super simple to make and delicious. I've made it twice and everyone loves it! Thank you so much for sharing.
Iosune says
Hi Rebecca! Thanks a lot 🙂 So glad you liked it so much!
Kate says
Thank you Simple Vegan for another simple, tasty and healthy recipe! I didn't have a whole cauliflower so I added potato and broccoli as substitutes (thank you for adding that in your tips!) and it was still great!
Thanks again!
Iosune says
Hi Kate! Thank YOU so much for making this recipe and for your kind words 🙂
Vishakha Gupta says
I just made this soup and tagged it on instagram. Its everything I hoped for and more! I topped with some peas, red pepper flakes, cholula sauce and a sprinkle of parmesan ( I know that is not vegan but I am not vegan so I added it, tastes great without the parmesan too)
Iosune says
Hi Vishakha! So glad you liked it 🙂 Have a nice day!
veronica says
Love it! I've made it twice already, topped it with chopped walnuts and black truffle salt. Super delicious, my carnivore husband says this is his new favorite soup!
Iosune says
Hi Veronica! So glad you and your husband enjoyed our soup 🙂
Jacqui says
I used coconut oil instead of olive oil and left the garlic out - It tasted great!
Lovely recipe.
Thank you!
Iosune says
Hi Jacqui! So glad you liked it 😉
Leslie says
Love this soup! I doubled the recipe as I like to have some leftovers for the next day and add a salad or an entre.....also added two potatoes (diced) and used unsweetened cocunut milk.Thank you so much for giving me yet another soup that I will use again and again.
Iosune says
Hi Leslie! You're so welcome 🙂 So glad you enjoyed it!
Heidi says
I love this recipe! I added two small sweet potatoes and a medium red potato and a cup of peashoots but could have been fine with or without just made it heartier! Yummy
Iosune says
Hi Heidi! Thanks a lot 🙂 Sounds great!
Elva says
Made this today and really enjoyed it. Even the non-vegan loved it ?
Iosune says
Hi Elva! I'm so glad you liked it! Have a nice day 😀
Tracy says
Looks yummy! Can you freeze the leftovers?
Iosune says
Hi Tracy! Thanks!! Yes, you can 🙂 Have a nice day!
Kristin says
I love these recipes! You were on healthnutritionfit.com in the top 5 vegan food blogs of 2016!
Iosune says
Hi Kristin! Thank you so much 😀 Happy new year!
Suzy says
Fed this tonight to my husband who is battling a head cold. "Hits the spot!" was his comment! This is a great recipe. Very simple, but tastes and presents like something much richer. Mine came out thick and wonderfully creamy (I used plain rice milk). I topped it with snipped chives and vegan "bacon." Oh yeah....yum!
Iosune says
Hi Suzy! I'm so glad you liked it 🙂 Hope your husband is better. Have a nice day!
joe says
Did this today. It was excellent. Saved it in my vegan recipes folder.
Iosune says
Hi Joe! Thanks a lot 😀 I'm so glad you liked it!
FRANCOISE says
Waooh! Just the perfect soup I need just now! I love so much cauliflowers!! and this recipe is sooo easy!! Many thanks!
Kisses from New Delhi
Françoise
Iosune says
Hi Françoise! Thank you so much 🙂 Hope you enjoy it!
Lacey says
I just made the soup (supposed to be for dinner this evening) my husband and daughter had it for breakfast.....they LOVE it! So yummy! Will put this in our rotation of meals.
Lacey
Iosune says
Hi Lacey! SO glad you liked it 😀 Have a nice day!