Healthy Lifestyle Diets Healthy Vegan Recipes Healthy Vegan Soup & Stew Recipes Healthy Vegan Vegetable Soup Roasted Vegan Cauliflower Soup with Parsley-Chive Swirl 4.5 (2) 2 Reviews Blitzed cauliflower gives this very easy vegan soup recipe its creamy taste without adding any dairy. To get the silkiest texture, puree the soup in a blender rather than using an immersion blender. By Kathy Gunst Kathy Gunst Facebook Instagram Twitter Website Kathy Gunst has been a food writer and editor and teacher for over 40 years. She won a James Beard award 2015 for Best Home Cooking in the Journalism award. IACP award for Best Radio and Best Short Essay. She is the Resident chef for NPR's Here and Now and the author of 16 cookbooks. In addition to Better Homes & Gardens, her work has appeared in the Washington Post, Eating Well, Culture, Yankee, Bon Appetit, and more. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 2, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 50 mins Additional Time: 25 mins Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 12 servings Nutrition Profile: Dairy-Free Egg Free Gluten-Free Healthy Immunity Low Added Sugars Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegan Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 5 pounds cauliflower, cut into 1-inch florets (about 18 cups) 2 large leeks, white and pale green parts only, halved lengthwise, rinsed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 ½ cups extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 ¾ teaspoons kosher salt, divided 1 ¾ teaspoons ground pepper, divided 2 ½ cups fresh parsley ⅔ cup fresh chives 12 cups low-sodium "no-chicken" broth or chicken broth 5 teaspoons white-wine vinegar Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat 2 large rimmed baking sheets with cooking spray. Toss cauliflower and leeks with 1/2 cup oil and 1 1/4 teaspoons each salt and pepper in a very large bowl (you may need to do this in 2 batches). Divide the vegetables evenly between the prepared baking sheets. Roast, switching the pans from top to bottom and back to front halfway, until soft and browned on the bottom, 25 to 30 minutes. Meanwhile, place parsley, chives and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a blender; pulse several times to chop, scraping down the sides once or twice. With the motor running, slowly add the remaining 1 cup oil and process until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and rinse out the blender. Transfer the roasted vegetables to a large pot and add broth. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Puree the soup in batches in a blender. (Use caution when pureeing hot liquids.) Stir in vinegar. Serve with some of the herb sauce swirled on top. Tips To make ahead: Refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 329 Calories 29g Fat 16g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Serving Size 1 1/2 cups soup & 1 generous tablespoon sauce Calories 329 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 16g 6% Dietary Fiber 4g 16% Total Sugars 6g Protein 4g 8% Total Fat 29g 37% Saturated Fat 4g 21% Vitamin A 1725IU 35% Vitamin C 100mg 111% Folate 135mcg 34% Sodium 482mg 21% Calcium 76mg 6% Iron 2mg 12% Magnesium 41mg 10% Potassium 621mg 13% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved