Creamy Yam And Cauliflower Soup Food

SWEET POTATO CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Take 1 cup of the cauliflower and spread onto a baking sheet. Drizzle the 1 tsp of olive oil (if using) and a sprinkle of salt over the cauliflower and mix well. Spread the cauliflower out into one even layer and bake for 20 minutes. Shake the pan to toss the cauliflower around and bake another 5-10 minutes until the edges start to turn brown.
• In the meantime, in a soup pot over medium heat, sauté the diced onion in 1/4 cup vegetable broth until translucent - about 7-8 minutes. Add more vegetable broth as needed so the onions don't stick.
• Add the garlic, sage, paprika, and turmeric, and sauté 1 minute.
• Add the chopped sweet potato, cauliflower, and remaining vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then turn down heat to med-low and simmer for 20 minutes until the vegetable are fork tender.
• Using an immersion blender, purée the soup until smooth and creamy. (Alternately, you can carefully transfer the soup to a blender to purée.) Add the coconut milk and stir well. Taste and adjust seasonings, adding salt and pepper, if necessary. If you like a thinner soup, add a bit more vegetable broth or water.
• Serve in individual bowls garnished with a few roasted cauliflower florets.

CURRIED CAULIFLOWER SWEET POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Cook the garlic and onions in a couple tablespoons of the vegetable stock for 5-6 minutes over medium heat. Stir often.
• Stir in the curry powder and red pepper flakes and cook for 2-3 more minutes. Add more broth as needed if the pan starts to dry out.
• Add coconut milk, vegetable stock, sweet potato, sugar, lime and cauliflower.
• Simmer lightly, uncovered, until the sweet potato is cooked through and very soft, approximately 15-20 minutes. Turn off the heat.
• Carefully transfer the soup to a blender and processor until smooth then pour back into the pot. Alternatively, use an immersion blender right in the pot.
• Stir in the green peas and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Serve right away topped with fresh cilantro and another spritz of lime juice, if desired.
• Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 2 months.

SWEET CAULIFLOWER POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine coriander, cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the cauliflower to the spices along with 1 tablespoon oil and toss to combine. Transfer the cauliflower to the prepared baking sheet and roast until the edges are browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and carrots and cook until the onions soften, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 1 more minute.
• Stir in diced tomato tomatoes, vegetable broth and sweet potatoes. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook, partially covered and stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 35 to 40 minutes.
• Stir in coconut milk and the roasted cauliflower. Blend with an immersion blender until smooth and consistent.
• Serve warm with roasted chickpeas, if desired.

SWEET POTATO AND CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Prep all the vegetables, reserving the 2 cups mini cauliflower florets.
• Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Cook the garlic, onion and carrot over medium heat until the onion is translucent, about 8 minutes.
• Add the sweet potatoes and the large cauliflower chunks, along with the stock, 3 large pinches of sea salt and the bay leaf.
• Bring to a boil, cover, and lower the heat. Simmer for 30 minutes.
• Discard the bay leaf. Add the chopped thyme and remove the pan from the heat.
• Puree with mixture in a vertical blender until it's smooth.
• Adjust the seasoning and add the reserved cauliflower florets.
• Return to the soup to medium-low heat and cook until the florets are tender, about an additional 10 minutes.
• Garnish with chopped parsley or cilantro before serving.

CREAMY CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine the broth, celery, onion and carrot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add cauliflower; cover and simmer 15-20 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Cool slightly., Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. , In a blender or food processor, process vegetable mixture in batches until smooth; return to pan. Stir in the cream, parsley, salt, dill, pepper and white sauce; heat through.

CREAMY YAM AND CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Simmer cauliflower and yam in broth until very soft. Puree with broth.
• Sautee onion and garlic in butter until translucent. (I used a head of roasted garlic, so reserved it until the next step.).
• Puree onion and garlic with butter and drippings. Add to broth puree.
• Wisk in sour cream, salt, and nutmeg. Let simmer for flavor to merge.
• Serve hot.

SAVORY CAULIFLOWER AND YAM SOUP

Steps:

• Warm the chicken broth in a large stock pot.
• Cook the yam in the microwave until soft througout (or bake for 45-60 minutes in the oven at 350).
• In a skillet, saute the onion in butter until starting to translucent, add garlic and continue cooking until both are starting to brown.
• Puree yam in blender with enough broth to get the job done easily, tossing in the 2 cups of spinach at the end so that it is finely chopped, not obliterated. Pour the entire contents of the blender back in the stock pot.
• Add onions and garlic, chop cauliflower and add these and tomatoes to soup.
• Chop carrots and cook in enough water to cook them to tender. Add carrots and water to soup.
• Add spices to taste.
• Add cream just before serving.