Description
Hearty cauliflower and broccoli soup blends creamy vegetables with rich, comforting flavors. Nutritious ingredients create a simple yet satisfying meal perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g fresh cauliflower florets
- 180g fresh broccoli florets
- 1 medium white potato, peeled and cut into small cubes
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 stalk of celery, chopped
- 1 liter (33.8 fl oz) low-sodium vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp thyme leaves
- 2 small dried bay leaves
- 0.25 tsp sea salt
- 0.5 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- mature cheddar cheese, grated (for serving)
- toasted bread for serving
Instructions
- Sauté Base: Warm olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, then gently sauté onions and celery until translucent and fragrant, developing a rich aromatic foundation for approximately 7-8 minutes.
- Vegetable Preparation: Add cubed potato, broccoli, and cauliflower florets to the sautéed aromatics, ensuring even distribution and comprehensive flavor integration.
- Liquid Infusion: Pour vegetable stock into the pot, introducing thyme leaves, bay leaves, sea salt, and black pepper to create a nuanced flavor landscape.
- Simmering Stage: Elevate heat to initiate a gentle boil, then immediately reduce to a soft simmer, covering the pot and allowing vegetables to tenderize and meld flavors for 18-20 minutes.
- Texture Transformation: Extract bay leaves, then utilize an immersion blender to metamorphose the mixture into a velvety, smooth consistency, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Final Refinement: Assess and calibrate seasonings, guaranteeing a harmonious and balanced flavor profile that celebrates the essence of the vegetables.
Notes
- Prep Like a Pro: Chop vegetables uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the soup.
- Flavor Boosting Tip: Sautéing onions and celery creates a rich aromatic base that deepens the overall taste of the soup.
- Blending Brilliance: Use an immersion blender for smooth consistency, avoiding transferring hot liquid to a standard blender which can be messy and dangerous.
- Stock Secret: Low-sodium vegetable stock allows better control of salt levels, letting you season precisely to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg