Description
Warm, creamy, and cheesy roasted cauliflower soup with garlic and sharp cheddar. Naturally gluten-free, wholesome, and cozy for any chilly night.
Ingredients
1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets (4–5 cups)
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 head garlic
1 medium yellow onion, diced
4 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth if preferred)
½ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1 heaping cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
For garnish: sliced green onion, extra cheddar, croutons or toasted sourdough
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
2. Toss cauliflower florets with 1–2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper.
3. Prepare garlic by trimming the top, drizzling with olive oil, and wrapping in foil.
4. Roast cauliflower and garlic for 30–35 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden.
5. While roasting, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pot and cook onion until translucent.
6. Once vegetables are roasted, squeeze garlic from skins and add to blender with cauliflower, onion, broth, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
7. Return blended soup to pot and bring to a gentle simmer.
8. Stir in shredded cheddar and cook for 10–15 minutes until melted and creamy.
9. Taste, adjust seasoning, and serve hot with your favorite garnishes.
Notes
For creamier texture, substitute 1 cup broth with milk or half-and-half.
To thicken soup, start with only 3 cups broth.
Make it vegan by using dairy-free cheddar and vegetable broth.
Refrigerate leftovers for 3–4 days or freeze up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup Recipes
- Method: Stovetop and Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 268
- Sugar: 3.5g
- Sodium: –
- Fat: 20.6g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: –
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13.2g
- Fiber: 2.8g
- Protein: 9.8g
- Cholesterol: –