Roasted Cauliflower And Asparagus Soup Recipe
Roasted Cauliflower And Asparagus Soup Recipe – creamy and delicious, this soup is so easy to make and loaded with healthy ingredients. No milk or cream used!
You guys know, with grilling season, I’ve been obsessed with grilled meat and veggies lately. But at least once a week, I do need to make some soup.
My soup recipes are pretty simple – I use a lot of fresh veggies, I usually use vegetable stock, I rarely use cream, they take between 30 minutes to 1 hour to cook and I rarely use a slow cooker.
The combination of cauliflower and asparagus is perfect for spring and summer. And these two vegetables pair perfectly in a soup.
Why roast the vegetables? Flavor… Roasting brings out a lot more flavor than steaming or boiling them.
Growing up, I loved eating cauliflower. I often ate it raw. My grandmother made awesome pickled cauliflower salad, recipe fro which I need to post.
But we never made soup with it. We made salads, stews, or ate it raw. Ever since I started using it in soups, it has turned into one of my favorite vegetables.
But today is all about this Cauliflower And Asparagus Soup.
This Cauliflower Asparagus Soup is creamy, flavorful and perfect for the times, when you just want to try something different with your favorite vegetables.
Roasted Cauliflower And Asparagus Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 medium head of cauliflower — , cut into florets
- 1 pound asparagus — , trimmed
- cooking spray
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil — , divided
- salt and pepper to taste — , to season the vegetables, before roasting and to add to the soup
- 1 shallot — , chopped
- 1 garlic clove — , pressed
- 6 cups vegetable stock
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- parsley for garnishing
Instructions
To toast the vegetables:
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Preheat oven to 425F.
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Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray. Line asparagus and cauliflower on the sheet. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle 3 tbsp vegetable oil over them.
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Roast vegetables for 30-40 minutes, until golden. Asparagus may be ready faster than cauliflower, keep an eye on them and take them out of the oven earlier, of needed.
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You can reserve some roasted cauliflower and asparagus for garnishing.
For the soup:
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In a large saucepan, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium heat. Add shallot and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
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Add roasted vegetables. stock, thyme, basil and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer for 7-10 minutes. Remove from heat.
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Using an immersion blender, puree soup until smooth. Alternatively, transfer soup to a blender in batches and blend until smooth.
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Stir in parmesan cheese. Add more salt if needed.
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Garnish with parsley and serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 219, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Sodium: 1482mg, Potassium: 928mg, Carbohydrates: 21g, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 9g, Protein: 7g, Vitamin A: 1610%, Vitamin C: 116.4%, Calcium: 77%, Iron: 3.6%
My boyfriend is having his wisdom teeth removed this Friday, and I was planning on making him some cauliflower soup… But this looks so much better! I’ve gotta go hunt down some asparagus.
I am ALL about soup, no matter the temperature! I eat it at least once a week too, and I need to make it more often myself. This roasted cauliflower version looks fantastic, Mira! I love the asparagus in here, too!
We woke up to cooler temperatures today and it has me really wanting soup! I’ve never had a cauliflower soup before but this one sounds too delicious not to try.
Love the sound of a cauli and asparagus combo, Mira! Never seen that before.
Very impressed with how creamy this looks, too, although there’s not a drop of cream in sight!
What a comforting soup Mira, love it!
This soup looks amazing! I love roasted cauliflower and asparagus, so I know I’ll love this soup. Thanks for posting this, Mira! xoxo
I love that you roasted the veggies, here Mira! I agree, roasting amps up the flavor of veggies and it’s a perfect way to enjoy them.. especially in soup! Now that it’s cool down a bit, my oven is on a lot more too!
What a pretty, delicious and comfy looking soup, Mira. Loved it. Pinning, of course! 🙂
OMG this is so perfectly simple and delicious!!! NO CREAM! Ahhh genius! I love that the cauliflower is what gives it the creaminess! I gotta try this! Love this Mira!
Oh my goodness, this soup is SO gorgeous, Mira! There’s nothing quite like a bowl of homemade soup and I’m totally craving this for breakfast now!
Soupalicious! Weekend goals right here! I love the addition of asparagus, one of my favorites!
Mira, soup looks amazing. It’s definitely something I will try. I’m in love in roasted veggie soups.
I love cauliflower soup because it’s so naturally creamy. And asparagus is the perfect garnish! I’m with you all the way here!
Cauliflower soup is definitely a go to around here, especially in the fall, so I can’t wait to try this one, Mira! I love the addition of asparagus!! And I love love love that this is naturally creamy!! SO GOOD! Cheers, friend!
What a great idea to roast the veggies first! There’s nothing more comforting than a bowl of soup during the fall! Warms and fills you up!
I love soup all year long and this one has everything I love! It looks gorgeous, Mira! Pass me a bowl please! 🙂
I am on an elimination diet and cannot have dairy. Do you think omitting the Parmesan cheese will affect the soup badly?
Sandy
Hi Sandy, I think it should be fine! You can add nutritional yeast as a topping if you’d like, it is dairy free. Let me know!