Clean Eating -Cauliflower Soup Recipe

I love cauliflower and cauliflower soup is no exception.

This is one of my favorite soup recipes. It is super easy and yummy and vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and Paleo and Whole30 compliant.

This soup is packed with nutrients, vitamins and minerals and has many other health benefits:

• Loaded with fiber and aids in digestion

• Provides antioxidants, which help to reduce inflammation and fight disease

• It’s low in calories and high in water and fiber which can help aid in weight loss

Cauliflower Soup Recipe

Serves: 4 Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (reserve 1⁄4 teaspoon for serving)

• 1⁄2 medium onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, sliced
  1 medium cauliflower, cut into 2‐inch chunks

• 1⁄4- cup raw cashews

•  2 tablespoons sesame seeds or 1 tablespoon of tahini

•  1⁄4 avocado

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, dill or any other spices to give additional flavor

Directions

Heat the oil in a medium soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes, until translucent. Then add 4 cups water and the cauliflower, cashews, and sesame seeds or tahini. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the cauliflower is tender. Let cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to a blender (or use a hand-held immersion blender to puree the soup directly in the pot) and blend with the avocado until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with the 1/4-teaspoon extra virgin olive oil and chopped parsley and/or any additional spices. Serve warm or chilled. Enjoy!

Cauliflower is very versatile and can replace grains and legumes in many recipes. If you want to eat more veggies or follow a low-carb diet, you can try other cauliflower based products such as rice, pasta, pizza dough or tortilla. You can check out one of my other favorite cauliflower recipes, Cauliflower Buffalo Bites HERE

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