Description
Creamy roasted cauliflower soup with caramelized garlic and cheddar — a healthy, cozy meal for any night.
Ingredients
1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets (4–5 cups)
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Freshly ground salt and pepper
1 head garlic
1 medium yellow onion, diced
4 cups vegetable broth
½ teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 heaping cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Toppings: green onion, extra cheddar, croutons
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Add cauliflower florets and drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss well.
3. Wrap garlic head in foil with olive oil and place on the pan. Roast for 30–35 minutes.
4. In a pot, sauté onion in olive oil until translucent.
5. Blend roasted cauliflower, garlic, onion, broth, salt, and pepper until smooth.
6. Return to pot, simmer 10–15 minutes, and stir in cheddar.
7. Garnish with toppings and serve with crusty bread.
Notes
For vegan soup, omit cheese and add nutritional yeast.
Use roasted chickpeas for crunch.
Store up to 4 days in fridge or freeze for 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Roasting, Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 268
- Sugar: 3.5g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20.6g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13.6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13.2g
- Fiber: 2.8g
- Protein: 9.8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: roasted cauliflower soup, cauliflower soup, roasted vegetable soup, creamy vegan soup, healthy soup