Easy Mediterranean Cauliflower Soup for a Cozy Vegetarian Dinner
Creamy, cozy Mediterranean cauliflower soup packed with flavor and plant-based protein. Easy, warming, and perfect for clean vegetarian dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
1 large head cauliflower, chopped
4 cloves garlic, unpeeled
1 onion, diced
1 carrot, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
4 cups vegetable broth
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp cumin
½ tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp turmeric
2 tbsp tahini
Juice of ½ lemon
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Toss cauliflower and unpeeled garlic with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast 25–30 mins.
- In a large pot, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium. Sauté onion, carrot, and celery for 5–7 mins.
- Add spices, stir for 1 min.
- Add roasted cauliflower and garlic (peeled). Pour in broth. Simmer 10–15 mins.
- Blend soup until smooth using immersion or stand blender.
- Stir in tahini and lemon juice. Adjust seasoning.
- Serve hot with garnish.
Notes
Add beans or lentils for more protein. Swap tahini with cashew cream if needed. Soup freezes well.