Cauliflower is definitely my favorite brassica. I pretty much love it any way you prepare it. Riced, roasted, steamed, sauteed, and blended, as in this delicious and creamy cauliflower soup.
This cauliflower soup is an old favorite. It’s simple to make yet so big on flavor. It’s also a health-supportive powerhouse and so important in your bodies natural detoxification systems. It’s a staple in my Nourish program cookbook, as are many other cauliflower dishes. Cauliflower includes antioxidants that boost Phase 1 detoxification and sulfur-containing nutrients that boost Phase 2 activities. Cauliflower also contains phytonutrients called glucosinolates, which activate detox enzymes and intensify their activity.
Cauliflower is also a powerful anti-cancer veg! It’s broad spectrum antioxidant support helps lower the risk of oxidative stress in our cells, which helps to prevent some forms of cancer (especially colon, breast and ovarian cancer). You can feel good about eating this cauliflower soup!
The soup is also kid friendly. Norah absolutely loves it! The recipe is a simple blend of sauteed onions and garlic, vegetable broth, and lemon juice blended with cooked cauliflower. I topped mine with pistachios and hemp seeds but you could also add a dollop of harissa, shredded cheese, or pumpkin seeds.
Clean Eating Cauliflower Soup
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower chopped
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- Sea salt and pepper
- 3 cups organic vegetable broth
- 1 cup filtered water
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- pistachios and hemp seed for garnish
Instructions
- Saute onions and garlic in oil until softened. Season with salt and pepper. Add broth, water and cauliflower, bring to a boil, then simmer until cauliflower is softened. Transfer soup to your blender and blend until creamy. Place back in your pot and add lemon. Taste for seasoning. Top with pistachios and hemp seed to serve.
