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Creamy Vegan Cauliflower Soup
A rich and comforting vegan cauliflower soup with a hint of spices, perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
olive oil
- 2 tsp olive oil
cauliflower
- ½ medium cauliflower (cut into florets)
almonds
- 2 tbsp sliced almonds
chili flakes
- ¼ tsp chili flakes
cinnamon
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
cumin, ground
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
onion powder
- ¾ tsp onion powder
paprika powder
- 1 tsp paprika powder
milk of choice
- 1 cup plant-based milk
vegetable broth
- 2 ½ cups vegetable broth
salt
- to taste salt
red lentils
- ⅓ cup red lentils
wholegrain bread
- 2 slices wholegrain bread
cilantro/coriander, fresh
- 1 handful fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Prepare cauliflower florets.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot, add cauliflower and almonds, roast until browned.
- Add spices and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in milk and half the broth, simmer until cauliflower is tender.
- Blend until creamy, add remaining broth, lentils, salt, and simmer until lentils are tender.
- Adjust seasoning, serve topped with almonds, cilantro, and a drizzle of oil, with bread on the side.
Notes
For extra flavor, toast almonds before adding.