Cauliflower and leek soup – a light and healthy meal that is ready in only 40 minutes!
It's the ideal opportunity for another leek soup! Leeks are such an awesome expansion to soup. Yes, I know I simply posted a leek soup formula two or three weeks prior, yet I couldn't help myself from making another.
I utilized three extensive leeks and one head of cauliflower in this soup. I wouldn't stress a lot over the extent of the leeks as they all will shift.
This soup is smooth without having any cream in it. It's light yet at the same time fulfilling. I included the firm bacon top since well, why not!? That is obviously discretionary. The crisp herb topping is discretionary as well, yet I think it upgrades the flavor much more.
In the event that you have to make this soup veggie lover benevolent, just substitute the chicken juices with vegetable juices.
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Serves: 4
A light but filling cauliflower and leek soup!
INGREDIENTS
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 large leeks
- 1 head of cauliflower
- 2 (10 fluid ounce) cans chicken broth (you can sub veg broth)
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Garnish (optional)
- Fried bacon (3 strips, chopped)
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Fresh chives, chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
- Warm olive oil and butter in a pot on medium heat.
- Meanwhile, prepare the leeks (discard the top green portion and cut the bulbs lengthwise into four pieces, then chop into smaller sections). Add to the pot.
- While leeks are sautéing, separate the cauliflower into florets that are roughly the same size. Add cauliflower to the pot.
- Add chicken broth, water, ground cumin, and thyme to the pot, and increase heat to high. Once the soup starts to boil, reduce to medium-low heat and simmer until the cauliflower is tender (about 20 minutes depending on the size of the florets).
- Once cauliflower is tender, remove from heat and puree using a stick blender (or normal blender), using caution as the soup is still very hot.
- Serve with optional garnish immediately.
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