Creamy Cauliflower and Leek Soup
Back at it!!!!Lets get cooking. Have you tried cauliflower leek soup? This soup recipe is super comforting, healthy, light, and easy to make made with a handful of simple ingredients and delicious as can be!
Ingredients:
3 tbsp olive oil
2 Large leeks, tough dark green tops removed, chopped
1 potato, peeled, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cloves garlic for garlic bread, minced
1 large head of cauliflower, cut into 2-inch florets
4 cups vegetable stock or enough to cover all your ingredients
1-2 bay leaves
1 tsp dried thyme
Sea salt to taste
pinch coarse black pepper, for garnish
chopped parsley for garnish
sourdough Bread
Instructions
In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic until the soft about 3 minutes.
Add the leeks, celery, cauliflower and garlic. Sauté, stirring constantly for about 6-8 minutes until soft.
Add the dried thyme, bay leaf, and stir in, then add the potato and sauté, again stirring for a further 2 minutes.
Add the stock, bring the mixture to the boil and simmer for about 30 minutes until the vegetables are soft then remove from the heat.
Make the Garlic bread with sourdough toast. Toast the sourdough bread, Add 4 Tbsp of Olive Oil to pan and 2 cloves minced garlic. Allow for the garlic to turn golden. Add sea salt and pepper to taste. Once its ready, drizzle the garlic oil on the bread.
puree the soup in a high performance blender. i love the vitamix blender
Season to taste with the salt and pepper.
Serve garnished with the freshly parsley and garlic bread
