Creamy Vegetable Soup

Original Recipe by Nagi

Prep time: 15 minutes || Cook time: 45 minutes || Serving: 8 || Rating X/10

Ingredients

• 1 medium head of cauliflower (use in both soup and broth)

Broth

• 1 lb zucchinis (about 3 small), peeled and sliced.
• 1 large sweet onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups broth
• 1 cup alternative milk
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper

Soup

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 sweet onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 large carrots, sliced in half-moon
• 3 celery sticks, diced
• 2 red bell peppers, chopped
• 1 lb zucchinis (about 3 small), peeled and sliced into half-moon
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Finely chopped parsley (optional garnish)

Instructions

1. Preparation of the cauliflower:

1. For soup: Break off 1/4 of the cauliflower into small bite size florets and put aside (to be use in the soup). Cover with lid.
2. For broth: Break up the rest of the cauliflower into florets (to be use in the broth), use the stem too - peel off the rough exterior then chopped.

2. Broth:

1. In a large pot over medium-heat: add the cauliflowers for broth, zucchini, onion, garlic, and cover the vegetable with broth.
2. Bring to a boil then simmer. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until cauliflower is soft.
3. Process the vegetable into a broth with an immersion blender.
4. Add garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.

3. Soup:

Note: ensure vegetables are softened until you move forward to the next step.

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent (about 3 minutes).
2. Add garlic, cook for 30 seconds.
3. Add carrots, cook for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add celery, cook for 2 minutes.
5. Add bell peppers and cauliflowers florets (put aside for soup), cook for 3-4 minutes.
6. Add zucchini, Cook for 2 minutes.
7. Add the softened vegetables in the soup broth.
8. Adjust the consistency with milk to achieve desired thickness.
9. Add thyme, salt and pepper. Simmer 15 minutes to bring flavours together.

Serve the mouthwatering delightfully exquisite soup garnished with parsley.