It’s the season for warm sweaters, cozy slippers, and warm, comforting soups… and I’m loving it! On a cold day, it’s hard to beat a hot bowl of soup for lunch or dinner. And if that soup is quick and easy to prepare, well, that’s even better. If you have 30 minutes and just a few ingredients, you can make this creamy yet healthy Cauliflower Leek Soup. Half of that time is inactive cook time, so while your soup simmers you can make a salad, slice some bread, and set the table. Then it’s time to sit down, relax and enjoy.
Don’t you love recipes with short ingredient lists? If you don’t count the salt and pepper, this soup calls for just six ingredients. And two of the six are olive oil and garlic, which should be pantry staples. A sprinkle of fresh thyme or grated cheddar cheese on top will add an extra punch of flavor to your soup. The flavor of this Cauliflower Leek Soup is mild, yet delicious. The cauliflower cooks down and, once pureed with a blender, becomes ultra smooth. It lends a natural creaminess to the soup. I added 1/2 cup of half and half to my soup to really bring out that creamy texture. You can choose to use milk instead, or omit the dairy altogether for a vegan version, if you like. I love the mild onion flavor that fresh leeks bring to soups. I have a potato-leek soup recipe that I adore, as well as a butternut squash and leek soup that warms you from the inside out. So when Lori said she’d love for me to share a cauliflower soup recipe with you, I knew it had to have leeks in it for added flavor. The cauliflower, leeks, and garlic blend together perfectly in this comforting Cauliflower Leek Soup.
Here are a few more soup recipes you might enjoy:
Perfect Potato Soup with Garlic Herb Croutons by Kristine’s Kitchen Roasted Poblano Corn Chowder by Simply Recipes Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup by Like Mother Like Daughter Easy Lentil Soup by Recipe Girl
