Indian Spiced Cauliflower Soup
Course
Main Dish
Servings
Prep Time
8
people
1
hour
Cook Time
40
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
8
people
1
hour
Cook Time
40
minutes
Ingredients
4
tbsp
coconut oil
1/2
tsp
cumin seed
1/2
tsp
fennel seed
1
tsp
fenugreek seed
1
large onion
peeled and chopped
1
large potato
washed and cubed
2
tsp
fresh ginger
grated
2
cloves
garlic
peeled and minced
1
fresh hot chili
minced
2
tsp
ground coriander
1
tsp
ground cumin
1
tsp
fresh turmeric
grated
1
tsp
ground cayenne pepper
1
large head cauliflower
broken into small pieces
1 1/2
cups
fresh tomatoes
chopped
1
tbsp
sea salt
4
cups
water
or vegetable or bone broth
Instructions
Heat oil in a large stock pot.
Once hot add cumin seeds and cook over medium heat for about 1 minute.
Add fennel and fenugreek seeds and cook 30 seconds more.
Add onion and potato and stir cooking for 5 minutes.
Add ginger, garlic and green chile and cook for one minute more.
Reduce heat to medium low and add coriander, cumin, turmeric and cayenne. Stir for one minute.
Add cauliflower and tomatoes and salt and stir for one minute.
Add liquid of choice and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Cover and lower heat to a simmer and cook for 25 minutes.
Adjust your seasoning and allow to cool slightly.
With an immersion blender or potato masher, blend to desired texture. Ladle into bowls.
Add any desired toppings such as cauliflower dumplings or yogurt. Squeeze lime juice over, add a few grinds of black pepper.
You can add 2 tablespoons cooked rice to the center of each bowl, scatter with cilantro and serve.