Creamy Roasted Garlic and Cauliflower Soup Recipe
This Creamy Roasted Garlic and Cauliflower Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish featuring tender roasted cauliflower and sweet caramelized garlic blended into a smooth, velvety soup enriched with heavy cream. It’s a perfect warming meal that’s both satisfying and elegant, garnished with fresh parsley for a bright finish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 head of cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1 bulb of garlic
- 1 onion, chopped
Liquids
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
Oils and Seasonings
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Wrap the whole garlic bulb tightly in foil to roast it evenly and develop a sweet, mellow flavor.
- Toss vegetables: In a large bowl, toss the cauliflower florets and the wrapped garlic bulb with olive oil, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Roast: Spread the cauliflower and garlic on a baking sheet in a single layer. Roast for 25-30 minutes, turning halfway through, until the cauliflower is golden brown and tender and the garlic is soft.
- Sauté onions: Meanwhile, heat a pot over medium heat and sauté the chopped onions in a little olive oil or butter for 5-7 minutes until translucent and fragrant.
- Combine and simmer: Once roasted, squeeze the softened garlic cloves out of their skins into the pot with the onions. Add the roasted cauliflower florets and pour in the vegetable broth. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer gently for 10 minutes to blend the flavors.
- Blend the soup: Use an immersion blender directly in the pot to puree the soup until smooth and creamy. Alternatively, carefully transfer the soup in batches to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Add cream and heat: Stir in the heavy cream into the blended soup and gently heat through without boiling to maintain the cream’s texture and flavor.
- Garnish and serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a fresh, herbaceous note before serving.
Notes
- Roasting the garlic whole in foil mellows its sharpness and adds a rich sweetness to the soup.
- For a vegan version, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream or cashew cream.
- The soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- If you don’t have an immersion blender, use a standard blender in batches but be careful with the hot liquid.
- Adjust seasoning to taste at the end, adding more salt, pepper, or even a pinch of nutmeg for extra warmth.
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