Creamy Cauliflower Soup

I was exploring some different ways to pack some vegetables into my kiddos diet. They love cauliflower (raw, roasted, or sauteed), but I felt like mixing it up and making some “zuppa”. Here is the product:

Ingredients:

- 2 large heads of cauliflower, washed, and chopped into florets

- 2 onions, chopped

- 2 cloves garlic, minced

- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped

- 2 celery stalks, chopped

- 5 cups vegetable broth (or water with 1 bouillon cubes) - - generally, I just eyeball the liquid until it comes close to covering the veggies

- 2 tablespoons olive oil

- Salt and pepper to taste

- Fresh parsley minced for extra flavoring and garnish at the end (optional)

- Fresh parmesan cheese grated for extra flavoring (optional)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Vegetables: Start by chopping the cauliflower into small florets, and chop the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery.

2. Sauté the Aromatics: In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic and sauté for about 2-3 minutes until they become fragrant and translucent.

3. Add the Vegetables: Add the chopped carrots, celery, and cauliflower florets to the pot. Stir everything together and cook for another 5 minutes, allowing the vegetables to soften slightly.

• I actually roasted the cauliflower on 350 for about 15-20 minutes before adding them to the sauteed mix.

4. Season and Simmer: Season the vegetables. Pour in the vegetable broth and bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the pot, and let it cook for about 20-25 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

5. Blend the Soup: Using an immersion blender, carefully blend the soup until it's smooth and creamy. If you don't have an immersion blender, you can transfer the soup in batches to a blender, but be sure to allow it to cool slightly before blending, and then reheat it afterward.

6. Adjust Seasoning: Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed.

It pairs wonderfully with a slice of crusty bread or a salad.

Paolo eating his cauliflower soup!

Buon appetito!

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