Vegan Cauliflower Soup

Vegan Cauliflower Soup is a creamy and fulfilling soup. This soup is made with simple and plant-based items. It is a creamy, healthy, and flavorful soup. You need nine ingredients to make this tasty Vegan Cauliflower Soup. Satisfy your craving levels with this nutritious and delicious soup. It is gluten-free and nut-free soup. You can enjoy the soup with bread or crackers. It is an easy and simple vegan soup recipe. We can prepare the soup by the two methods mentioned below. Follow the cooking guidelines to make a yummy soup.

Equipment

• Cooking Knife
• Nonstick Pan
• Immersion Blender
• Pot

Ingredients

• Large Floret Cauliflower
• Olive Oil 2 tbsp
• Chopped Sweet Onion 1
• Chopped Garlic Cloves 5
• Vegetable Broth 2 Cups
• Dried Thyme 1tsp
• Full-fat canned Coconut milk, 13 ounces
• Salt 1/4tsp
• Black pepper 1/4 tsp

Ingredient Notes

Olive Oil: It is used to sauté the vegetables.
Onion: I used sweet onion to make a flavorful soup.
Vegetable Broth: It makes the soup more tasty.
Coconut Milk: We used coconut milk to add richness and flavor to the soup.

Instructions

Stove Top

1. First, wash the cauliflower with normal water.
2. Cut cauliflower floret into small pieces by using a knife. Reserve it.
3. Warm the olive oil in a pan to medium heat.
4. Add garlic and onion to this pan. Simmer it for 4-5 minutes until it browns.
5. Next, add cauliflower florets, dried thyme, and vegetable broth to the same pan.
6. Reduce the hob flame. Cook it on low heat for 9–15 minutes until cauliflower is soft.
7. After 15 minutes, blend the mixture by using an immersion blender.
8. After that, pour canned coconut milk into this mixture.
9. Stir it well so all ingredients combine well. Cook it for another 2-3 minutes.
10. Sprinkle over black pepper and salt.
11. The tasty soup is ready to serve.

Instant Pot

1. Drizzle the instant pot with olive oil.
2. Add onion and garlic to this instant pot. Sautee it for 1-2 minutes.
3. Next, add vegetable broth, cauliflower, and thyme with onions.
4. Simmer it for one minute. Next, add salt and black pepper to the onions.
5. Cover the instant pot and cook it for 6–8 minutes at high flame.
6. After 8 minutes, open the cover and release its pressure.
7. Serve the yummy soup with crackers or vegan bread.

Topping Suggestions

1. Different topping suggestions are listed below. You can opt for it to your preference.
2. You can top it with Smoked paprika, roasted cauliflower pieces, fresh herbs, lemon juice, grated vegan cheese, air-fried chickpeas, cashew cream, fresh herbs, and vegan sour cream.

Serving Suggestions

Bread: Serve soup with crusty bread, vegan garlic bread, and Vegan naan.
Vegetable Balls: It goes well with vegetable meatballs like eggplant, chickpea, and mushrooms.
Salad: Pair it well with Vegan Ranch, Bitter Greens salad, or simple vegetable salad.
Sandwiches: This soup combines well with tasty sandwiches like vegan veggie sandwiches, grilled hummus sandwiches, mashed avocado sandwiches, and roasted red pepper sandwiches.

Tips

• Blend all the mixture to make creamy and silky soup.
• Use fresh and good-quality cauliflower.
• You can choose frozen cauliflower.
• Customize it with fresh vegetables like kale, zucchini, mushrooms, or broccoli.
• Simmer soup to low flame as much as you can. It will make the soup more flavorful.
• Roasted Cauliflower will give more taste.

Storing Information

Refrigerator: Save the leftover soup in an airtight jar. Place this jar in the fridge for 5-6 days.
Freezer: First, we will save the soup in sealed and freezer-friendly boxes. Store these boxes in the freezer for 2-3 months and use later.
Reheating: Warm in a microwave oven for 2-3 minutes, or on a hob for 4-5 minutes.

FAQs

Can I substitute the coconut milk with other ingredients?
You can use non-dairy vegan-based milk such as cashew, oat, hemp, or almond milk.

Can we blend the soup with another blender?
You can use a normal blender, food processor, or hand blender to give a creamy texture to the soup.

Nutritional Facts Per Serving
Serving Size 1 soup bowl
Total Calories: 228kcals
Carbohydrates 15g
Protein 5g
Total Fat 19g
Sugar 6g
Fiber 3g
Sodium 369mg
Iron 3mg