Description
This Roasted Cauliflower and Almond Cream Swirl Vegetable Soup is a comforting and flavorful blend of roasted sweetness, creamy richness, and vibrant freshness. It’s a surprisingly easy recipe perfect for a cozy dinner or sophisticated starter.
Ingredients
- Olive Oil (2 tbsp / 30 ml): for sautéing vegetables
- Onion (1 medium / 150g, diced): savory base
- Carrots (2 medium / 150g, diced): sweetness and color
- Celery (2 stalks / 100g, diced): subtle savory note
- Garlic (3 cloves / 15g, minced): aromatic flavor
- Potato (1 large / 300g, cubed): body and creaminess
- Cauliflower (300g, divided): roasted for flavor, raw for texture
- Tomatoes (2 medium / 250g, diced): acidity and sweetness
- Vegetable Broth (1.5 L / 6 cups): liquid base
- Dried Thyme (1 tsp / 5 ml): earthy, herbaceous note
- Bay Leaf (1): aromatic flavor
- Salt (1 tsp / 5 ml, plus a pinch): enhances flavors
- Black Pepper (½ tsp / 2.5 ml): spice and complexity
- Raw Almonds (½ cup / 60g): toasted for almond cream
- Almond Butter (2 tbsp / 30g): creamy base for swirl
- Lemon Juice (1 tbsp / 15 ml): brightens almond cream
- Water (2 tbsp / 30 ml): adjusts almond cream consistency
- Toasted Almond Slivers (2 tbsp / 15g): garnish, adds crunch
- Fresh Parsley (1 tbsp / 5g, chopped): garnish, fresh aroma
Instructions
- Roast Cauliflower: Toss half the cauliflower with olive oil, salt, and pepper; roast at 200°C (400°F) for 20 minutes.
- Sauté Aromatics: Sauté onion, carrots, and celery in olive oil for 5-6 minutes; add garlic during the last minute.
- Build Vegetable Base: Add potato, remaining cauliflower, and tomatoes; cook for 2 minutes.
- Simmer to Perfection: Add broth, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper; simmer for 20-25 minutes until tender.
- Blend for Texture: Remove bay leaf and blend soup to desired consistency.
- Prepare Almond Cream: Blend toasted almonds, almond butter, roasted cauliflower, lemon juice, water, and salt until smooth.
- Season & Serve: Adjust seasoning; drizzle with almond cream and garnish with almond slivers and parsley.
Notes
For a richer flavor, toast the almonds before making the cream. Adjust the water in the almond cream to achieve your desired consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: soup,cauliflower,almond,vegetarian,vegan,roasted vegetables,comfort food,healthy,easy