Day 32: Curried Cauliflower Cream Soup

Weirdly, we ate a lot of soup while on our road trip so I have had a big soup craving since we got back.

Curried Cauliflower Cream Soup

I have always loved cauliflower soup. It takes flavors nicely and has an interesting texture. This was a little on the simple side, I was surprised to discover, and very easy to make. It doesn't even have cream in it, they use yogurt to thicken it instead.

Start with a simple saute in oil of one chopped medium onion, 5 chopped garlic cloves, and 3 tablespoons of generic curry powder. Cook over medium low for 5 minutes, making sure not to burn it.

Add I large head of chopped cauliflower, 3 potatoes skinned and cubed (I used red), 4 cups chicken broth (I used one box), and enough water to cover the veggies if nec. Bring soup to a boil and cook until the veggies are fork tender. The cookbook says 15 minutes and then let it sit 15 minutes to cool. I guess so the yogurt won't curdle when you add it.

But after 15 minutes, my veggies were still very firm, so I ended up cooking it for half an hour and I had to add a little water as it cooked down. Then I only let it sit for a few minutes before I pureed it with my hand blender.

If you don't have a hand blender and you like to make soup and smoothies, I heavily recommend it! I am not a big fan of buying a million different silly kitchen gadgets, but this little device is a modern miracle. I used to puree soup by zapping it in small batches in my food processor and that was a MESS and took forever. Now I just puree it right in the pot, no mess, easy to clean the hand blender. I bought mine on amazon for $29, a steal!

Ok, back to the soup. It is basically done at this point. Serve with a giant dollop of yogurt and a squeeze of lemon blended in each bowl.

I served this alongside our favorite Lynne's Retro Garlic Bread.

However, I have to admit, I thought this could have used some more interesting spices. Don't get me wrong, I liked it, but a little spice, a little pepper, anything could liven it up. I will definitely keep experimenting with this recipe. We love the cauliflower.

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