Roasted Cauliflower Soup Rich Creamy

We serve this easy cauliflower soup recipe with 30 Minute Dinner Rolls and sometimes add crumbled bacon on top!

Cauliflower Soup

Until recently, broccoli has been my floret vegetable of choice from simple Roasted Broccoli, to Broccoli Cheese Soup, to Broccoli Rice Casserole, to Baked Garlic Butter Salmon & Broccoli. It wasn’t until recently that I fell in love with cauliflower – roasted cauliflower, that is. Roasting the cauliflower transforms the plain, rather bland vegetable into a nutty, buttery flavored delight with caramelized edges.

A Versatile Vegetable

That being said, roasted cauliflower still needs some added oomph. It is virtually a blank canvas for whatever flavorings you are in the mood for. I’ve paired our Creamy Cauliflower Soup with salt, pepper, thyme, nutmeg and a pinch of cayenne but feel free to get as creative as you would like!

How Do You Make Creamy Cauliflower Soup

First, we toss our cauliflower and 4 whole garlic cloves in olive oil, salt and pepper then roast at 450 degrees F. We peel the garlic cloves but leave them whole so they can cook in the same amount of time as the cauliflower. The trick to roasting cauliflower is to make sure it is spread out in an even layer (on a greased baking sheet) so the florets roast and don’t steam. The other important key is to wait until the cauliflower turns golden on the edges which usually takes 30-35 minutes. Just think color = flavor. Once the cauliflower is roasted, I like to reserve 1 cup cauliflower that I chop up to garnish my soup, but that is completely personal preference.

Rich Creamy Flavor

Next, melt some butter in a large soup pan or Dutch oven and sprinkle in flour, then cook for 2 minutes to get rid of the raw flour smell. Reduce heat to low and slowly whisk in some chicken broth and seasonings. Add the roasted cauliflower and garlic and simmer for 5 minutes or so until thickened. Finally, you can either use an immersion blender to creamify the Roasted Cauliflower Soup or puree in your blender, taking care to let steam escape or it will explode (I leave a corner open and cover with a paper towel).

For a thinner soup, stir in additional chicken broth or milk to reach desired consistency.

What Spices Go Well with Roasted Cauliflower Soup?

From here you are probably going to want add seasonings to taste. I personally like additional salt, pepper and a nice dose of cayenne pepper. And then dig into luscious, healthy, guilt free Roasted Cauliflower Soup!

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