This recipe is exactly why I enjoy cooking. Almost every ingredient for this soup is to taste (as well as interchangeable) making it super easy to make and enjoyable, too. Crank up the spice or leave it more on the mild side, make it completely vegan or use bone broth and ghee to up your protein and healthy fats! It’s completely up to you!
Ingredients:
Roasted Cauliflower:
- 1 small head of cauliflower
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- pinch chipotle powder (to taste)
- pinch cayenne pepper (to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- 4 tablespoons ghee, melted, or oil of choice (make sure to use oil that is safe at high heat such as coconut or avocado)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Chop head of cauliflower and throw into a bowl with all of the above listed ingredients and toss to coat evenly. Spread onto baking sheet and bake until well roasted, around 40 minutes.
Ingredients, continued:
- 2 tablespoons Kerry gold butter
- 1 small onion or half large, chopped
- 3-4 cloves of garlic, diced
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme
- pinch salt and freshly cracked pepper
- 1 15 ounce can of Eden Brand chick peas
- 1 cup stock of choice (vegetable to keep it vegan, or chicken stock/bone broth work well here)
- 1 cup milk of choice (almond, making sure its unflavored, or grass-fed, organic milk work well, can also add more to thin if preferred)
- maple syrup, to taste (yes, maple syrup! Plays well with the spice and rounds the flavor out well. I used about 1 tablespoon)
While cauliflower is roasting, sauté the onions and garlic with the salt, pepper and thyme. Once slightly browned/mostly translucent, transfer to your Vitamix, making sure to use the largest container you have to leave room for blending. Add the chick peas and their liquid (this is why I love Eden Brand since there is no BPA in their liners). Once cauliflower is done, let cool for a few minutes then add to blender. Add the stock and once cup milk of choice and blend until creamy and hot. This is where you can stop to taste to add more salt, maybe a little more cayenne or chipotle power, and maple syrup. Once it is to your liking, it is ready to serve! Add a few bread crumbs, drizzle of syrup and a little extra spice (as pictured above). Delicious!!!
Optional GF breadcrumbs:
- Ends of leftover GF bread, I always end up having those hanging around in the freezer.
- 2 tablespoons Kerry Gold butter
- Pinch salt, pepper and thyme
Over medium heat, toss chopped bread with butter and salt/spices until nicely toasted all around. Top the soup with these!!!
SWEET CAFFEINE 