Vegan Cauliflower Soup
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I have made so many cauliflower recipes like my Jamaican Jerk Cauliflower, Cauliflower Hash Browns, and Cauliflower Casserole that are our reader’s favorite so I decided to share my cauliflower soup recipe.
Cauliflower is versatile and healthy, so despite its blandness, I use it to create flavorful, addictive recipes.
This is the best cauliflower soup recipe, enhanced by Jamaican herbs and spices for exceptional flavor.
Initially unsure whether to make vegan cream of cauliflower or roasted cauliflower soup, I opted for Jamaican-Style Vegan Cauliflower Soup.
. As a Jamaican, it was the most natural soup to make and from the track record, my White Bean Soup and my Vegan Cabbage Soup are huge hits.
Ingredients For Vegan Cauliflower Soup
- Olive Oil: Used for sautéing, it adds a subtle fruity flavor and helps to release the aromas of the other ingredients.
- Onion: Provides a savory depth that sweetens when cooked, forming a flavorful base for the soup.
- Garlic: Delivers a robust, pungent flavor that deepens the overall taste profile of the soup.
- Green Onion: Adds a mild, slightly sharp flavor that enhances the freshness of the dish.
- Celery: Contributes a slight crunch and earthy flavor, complementing the softer textures in the soup.
- Thyme: Offers a strong, earthy herbal note that pairs well with the other seasonings and the cauliflower.
- Parsley: Brings a fresh, slightly peppery taste that brightens up the soup.
- Cauliflower: The main ingredient, it provides a creamy texture when blended and absorbs the flavors of the spices.
- Vegetable Broth: Serves as the cooking liquid, enriching the soup with a gentle, savory undertone.
- Allspice Powder: Adds warmth and a hint of nutmeg, clove, and cinnamon flavors, which complement the soup’s earthy tones.
- Scotch Bonnet Pepper: Introduces a fiery heat that can be adjusted to taste, adding a distinctively Caribbean spice.
- Sea Salt: Enhances the natural flavors of the soup, balancing the spices and herbs.
How To Make Vegan Cauliflower Soup
- Sauté onion, garlic, celery, green onion, thyme, and parsley in olive oil over medium-high heat until onion softens. Add cauliflower florets, vegetable broth, pimento, pepper, and salt.
- Bring the saucepan to a boil, cover and reduce to simmer until cauliflower is fork tender, about 15-20 minutes. Remove Scotch bonnet pepper.
- Allow soup to cool slightly, transfer soup to a high-speed blender, carefully process until smooth. You can do it in batches to avoid blender bowl overflowing. If using an immersion blender, Serve soup and enjoy.
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Vegan Cauliflower Soup
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 green onion chopped
- 1 stalk celery chopped
- 2 sprigs thyme remove stems
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1 medium cauliflower cut into florets
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 6 allspice pimento berries, or 1/4 teaspoon allspice powder
- 1 Scotch Bonnet pepper or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat a larger saucepan with oil on medium-high, add onion and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic, celery, green onion, thyme, parsley and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add cauliflower florets, vegetable broth, allspice berries/pimento, pepper, and salt. Bring soup to a boil, cover and reduce to simmer until cauliflower is fork tender, about 15-20 minutes. Remove Scotch bonnet pepper.
- Allow soup to cool slightly, transfer soup to a high-speed blender, carefully process until smooth. You can do it in batches to avoid blender bowl overflowing. If using an immersion blender, Serve soup and enjoy.
the recipe says to use a pimento,is this a fresh pepper or the small red things that come in a small jar called pimentos, I am confused, but the soup looks amazing and I cant wait to make it. Thank you
Hello Linda, the pimento I’m referring to is allspice, we call it pimento in Jamaica. I’m so sorry for the confusion. I hope you enjoy1
This was simple and very tasty but came out too salty – any suggestions?
I also just realized I omitted the allspice – would that have made a difference?
Alisa, I should have said season with salt to taste. It depends on the vegetable broth, the size of the cauliflower, and your taste. I’ll edit to the recipe.
This recipe rocks! It was easy breezy to make. It tastes of Jamaica all day long! I was having cream soup every day while visiting there and was missing it days later. Who knew Scotch Bonnet (I use pure sauce to adjust the heat), fresh thyme and Pimento (Allspice) all together create the perfect Jamaican flavor balance! Thank you! One Love!
Tamara thank you so much for your feedback, I’m happy it turned out for you. One love!
This soup was very delicious!
Thank you Imani, I’m happy you enjoyed it.