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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Soups » Cauliflower Soup (sopa De Coliflor)

    Cauliflower Soup (Sopa de Coliflor)

    Jan 22, 2010 · Modified: Jan 23, 2023 by Erica Dinho · 30 Comments

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    This homemade cauliflower soup is very easy to make, creamy and delicious. Perfect for lunch or a weeknight meal.

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    I think I’ve mentioned before that I am not a cauliflower fan, but I started the year in a cauliflower recipes testing mood 🙂 Do you remember the mashed cauliflower I made at the beginning of the year? If not, don’t worry here is the recipe. Anyway I made this cauliflower and cheese soup last week for lunch and we loved it.

    Cauliflower is the perfect ingredient for a smooth and velvety soup. I guess I am loving cauliflower now.

    I like to top this cauliflower soup with crispy potato sticks and red pepper flakes. You can replace the potato sticks with tortilla chips if you prefer. They add a wonderful texture to the soup.

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    Cauliflower Soup Recipe

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 30 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine International
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 367 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 5 cups cauliflower florets
    • 1 small carrot peeled and diced
    • 2 garlic cloves
    • ⅓ cup diced onion
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
    • 6 cups vegetable or chicken broth
    • 1 bay leaf
    • salt and pepper
    • ¾ cup heavy cream
    • ¾ cup cheddar cheese grated
    • ⅓ cup parmesan cheese grated
    • Red pepper flakes for garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Melt the butter and olive oil in a medium pot. Add the onion and garlic and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the carrots and cauliflower florets. Stir well with a wooden spoon.
    • Add the broth to the pot and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the cumin, bay leaf and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook for about 25 minutes.
    • Remove the pan from the heat, discard the bay leaf and add the cheese. Stir well with a wooden spoon. Transfer the soup to a blender or using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth. Return the soup to the pot and add the cream. Stir and simmer for 5 minutes, season with salt and pepper and divide into serving bowls. Sprinkle red pepper flakes. Serve warm.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 367kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 12gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 1747mgPotassium: 522mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 4242IUVitamin C: 63mgCalcium: 322mgIron: 1mg
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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Carla

      January 22, 2010 at 10:45 am

      5 stars
      I have been wanting to try my hand at cauliflower soup for some time now. I remember having it as a child and haven't had it since. Thanks for the "push", it looks so delicious and satisfying.

      Reply
    2. Sarah Naveen

      January 22, 2010 at 11:25 am

      5 stars
      Oh Erica..What a splendid bowl of soup....Perfect for the weather here...Pass me that bowl..Oooh i m drooling

      Reply
    3. doggybloggy

      January 22, 2010 at 11:38 am

      5 stars
      love the chile flecks - I happen to love cauliflower and cheese so this perfect for me.

      Reply
    4. Chef E

      January 22, 2010 at 1:07 pm

      5 stars
      That's it, nothing but a basket full of cauliflower at the market today! I believe this is twice you have had me drooling over this wonderful vegetable...so I promise a post on something made with it!

      I am singing the soup song now...there is a soup song really 🙂 Carol King

      Reply
    5. Amalia

      January 22, 2010 at 1:14 pm

      5 stars
      Erika I am not a cauliflower fan either, but with this soup ill give a try

      Reply
    6. Kim

      January 22, 2010 at 1:51 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe sounds a lot like my recipe for broccoli cheese soup. I would love to try this - it looks delicious!

      Reply
    7. Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen

      January 22, 2010 at 1:53 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so delicious! I love cauliflower and have been thinking about making a soup soon!

      Reply
    8. Erica

      January 22, 2010 at 2:09 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you all for the comments!

      Reply
    9. Barbara

      January 22, 2010 at 2:27 pm

      5 stars
      I am a cauliflower fan and this soup looks divine! Going to save the recipe for our next cold snap!

      Reply
    10. Natasha - 5 Star Foodie

      January 22, 2010 at 2:33 pm

      5 stars
      I love the cheddar and parmesan combo with the cauliflower, very yummy!

      Reply
    11. Angie@Angie's Recipes

      January 22, 2010 at 3:12 pm

      5 stars
      Can't believe a cauliflower could look this GOOD!

      Reply
    12. Jhonny Walker

      January 22, 2010 at 4:05 pm

      5 stars
      Erika

      Cauliflower is my fave thing. You can very quickly fall in love with it 🙂 I hated it as a kid, But now its my all time fave thingy!

      Reply
    13. Erica

      January 22, 2010 at 4:42 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you everyone for visiting my site 🙂

      Reply
    14. Arlene

      January 22, 2010 at 7:00 pm

      5 stars
      I love cauliflower and made a cauliflower soup a few month's back. This recipe is completely different,though, and I intend to try it.

      Reply
    15. rebecca subbiah

      January 22, 2010 at 8:36 pm

      5 stars
      oh wow cauliflower cheese in a bowl bet your fam loved it

      Reply
    16. Joy

      January 22, 2010 at 8:44 pm

      5 stars
      Cauliflower is a vegetable so full of surprises - I used to think it was boring, but then it keeps being the star of the most wonderful recipes all over the world!

      Reply
    17. Sook @ My Fabulous Recipes

      January 22, 2010 at 9:06 pm

      5 stars
      I'm starting to learn how great cauliflower is lately. I didn't used to like them much but I've been having lots of great experiences with them lately and just love it! This soup would be another good one to try! Yum!

      Reply
    18. KennyT

      January 22, 2010 at 9:12 pm

      5 stars
      It looks so creamy and yummy!!

      Reply
    19. Ruth

      January 23, 2010 at 6:40 am

      5 stars
      Sounds amazing. Just curious as to how the cumin affects the flavour. does it make it slightly spicy?

      Reply
    20. Erica

      January 23, 2010 at 9:39 am

      5 stars
      Ruth- I use cumin in almost all my dishes, it gives this soup a special flavor, but not spicy.

      Reply
    21. PIERRE

      January 23, 2010 at 9:40 am

      5 stars
      Hi Erica
      Nice way to make the children love cauli flower !!cheers from Pierre

      Reply
    22. Faith

      January 23, 2010 at 4:03 pm

      5 stars
      This soup looks so luxuriously smooth and velvety...I will be making this soon! Thanks Erica!

      Reply
    23. Oysterculture

      January 24, 2010 at 11:14 am

      5 stars
      Its funny how something you do not like can sometimes pull you in - I used to feel that way about cauliflower thought it tasted blah, but I've changed my mind and cannot wait to have some in this tasty sounding soup.

      Reply
    24. Soma

      January 24, 2010 at 12:03 pm

      5 stars
      I am a cauliflower fan and a big one 🙂 Not so much of the cheese. would make this sans the cheese.

      Reply
    25. Karen

      January 24, 2010 at 12:26 pm

      5 stars
      This looks great... beautiful color, too!

      Reply
    26. Jane

      January 25, 2010 at 9:33 am

      5 stars
      A bit late, but just wanted to let you know that I made this soup on Saturday for a Sunday night get together. The fact that we are now going through electricity rationing means things must be done ahead. We can't get cheddar cheese now in Vzla. so I used some grated Edam (national). It was the cumin that made me try the recipe and the chili flakes on top. A different twist to cauliflower soup and everyone came back for more. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Erica

        January 25, 2010 at 9:44 am

        5 stars
        Jane- Thank you so much for the feedback!

        Reply
    27. Kimberly

      April 12, 2010 at 6:57 pm

      5 stars
      Eating this soup now. I tweaked it just a bit. I roasted the cauliflower and carrots then added it to the onion and garlic. Great flavor. I omitted the cheddar (seemed to me that it might clash with the parm.) Overall, we're very satisfied. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Erica

        April 12, 2010 at 7:26 pm

        5 stars
        Kimberly- That sounds delicious!

        Reply
    28. Miriam Ariano

      February 16, 2015 at 10:22 am

      5 stars
      Hola Erica,
      Descubri tu blog ayer cuando mi hija me queria mostrar una foto de un "Colombian Hot Dog" que habia probado y que estaba exquisito. Yo, aunque Colombiana, nunca he probado uno pero ya eso va a cambiar pronto! Me gusta mucho la cantidad de recetas de panes ya que parecen ser muy faciles de hacer y ademas deliciosos. Hoy voy a comenzar con el pandebono. Ya reportare el resultado.

      Gracias por tu aporte a nuestra cultura.

      Reply

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