Best Spinach And Cauliflower Soup Recipes

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CAULIFLOWER STALK PUREE WITH SPINACH - THE SUPER SOUP



Cauliflower Stalk Puree with Spinach - the Super Soup image

Save your cauliflower greens! They are edible! You may not expect much from a bowl of greens, but this soup is savory, delicious, and paleolithic. Garnish each serving with Parmesan cheese and parsley if desired.

Provided by Libby Asteak

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Spinach Soup Recipes

Time 2h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 cups chopped cauliflower stems and leaves
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried minced shallots
14 fluid ounces water, or as needed
2 tablespoons bacon drippings
¾ cup chopped onion
½ cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine cauliflower stems and leaves, chicken broth, garlic, and shallots in a 4-quart pot; add enough water to cover the leaves. Cover pot and bring liquid to a simmer.
  • Heat bacon drippings in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in the hot bacon drippings until translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add onion to the soup and continue to simmer until stems soften, about 2 hours.
  • Pour soup into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth. Return soup to pot and stir spinach, salt, and pepper into soup; simmer for 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11.5 g, Cholesterol 2.4 mg, Fat 0.5 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 4.1 g, Sodium 564.6 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

TUSCAN CAULIFLOWER SOUP



Tuscan Cauliflower Soup image

A classic Tuscan soup has lots of potatoes, but I make mine the low-carb way with cauliflower. Turns out, it has a heartier flavor. -Heather Bewley, Bemidji, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups fresh cauliflowerets (about 14 ounces)
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cups water
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine cauliflower, broth, water and garlic; bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, until cauliflower is tender, 12-15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage and mushrooms over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink, breaking up sausage into crumbles, 6-8 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels., Add sausage and mushrooms to cauliflower mixture; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Stir in cream and pepper; heat through. Serve with bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358 calories, Fat 30g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 941mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

SPINACH AND CAULIFLOWER SOUP



Spinach and Cauliflower Soup image

Sets the stage at a dinner party for both its' dreamy flavours and its' artistic presentation. It is quite simple to prepare but will impress your guests with the impression of great effort on your part.

Provided by Doesnt Do Dishes

Categories     Spinach

Time 1h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cauliflower
1 tablespoon butter
1 onion
3 cups chicken stock
salt
pepper
2 tablespoons cream
250 g spinach
1 tablespoon pine nuts
1 tablespoon butter
1 garlic clove
1 onion
2 cups chicken stock
parsley
3 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Cauliflower soup.
  • Cut cauliflower into small flowerettes. Melt butter in pan, add diced onion, cook until transparent. Add cauliflower, mix well, cook 2 minutes stirring to prevent browning. Add stock, bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 20 minutes. Puree soup in batches, push through sieve. Return to pan and season. When soup reboils, add cream. Heat through without boiling.
  • Spinach Soup.
  • Place pine nuts in pan, stir over low heat until golden brown; remove from pan immediately. Add butter, crushed garlic and chopped onion to pan; cook until onion is transparent. Add spinach and stock, bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer gently, covered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour soup into blender, add pine nuts and parsley, blend until pureed. Push mixture through sieve. Return to pan, add combined cornflower and water. Stir over medium heat until soup boils, season.
  • Grand Finally.
  • Pour soup into 2 separate jugs. With one jug in each hand, pour soup into individual bowls at the same time, then swirl soups gently with the handle of a spoon.
  • You can prepare the soups ahead of time and reheat when ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.9, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 19.5, Sodium 363.9, Carbohydrate 16.6, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 6.1, Protein 7.9

CAULIFLOWER SOUP



Cauliflower Soup image

Every other cauliflower soup recipe I tried lacked flavor, but this cheesy recipe packs a tasty punch! We like it with hot pepper sauce for a little extra kick. -Debbie Ohlhausen, Chilliwack, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings (about 2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 medium head cauliflower, broken into florets
1 medium carrot, shredded
1/4 cup chopped celery
2-1/2 cups water
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon or 1 vegetable bouillon cube
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups 2% milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, optional

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, combine the cauliflower, carrot, celery, water and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender (do not drain)., In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Stir in the cheese until melted, adding hot pepper sauce if desired. Stir into the cauliflower mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 617mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

SPINACH AND CAULIFLOWER BHAJI



Spinach and Cauliflower Bhaji image

This dish is half Indian and half Pakistani. This excellent vegetable dish goes well with most Asian foods and it is simple and quick-cooking. Serve hot with roti breads, if wished.

Provided by Remsha

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Cauliflower

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

¼ cup vegetable oil
2 large onions, coarsely chopped
1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 ¼ teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 ¼ cups vegetable broth
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pound fresh spinach, chopped and stems removed

Steps:

  • Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onions and cauliflower until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, coriander, cumin, turmeric, and cayenne pepper; stir to coat.
  • Stir tomatoes and vegetable broth into cauliflower mixture; season with salt and black pepper. Bring mixture to a boil, cover, and reduce heat. Simmer until flavors have blended, about 8 minutes. Stir spinach into mixture until it begins to wilt. Cover and simmer until spinach is completely wilted and cauliflower is tender, 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.6 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Fat 15 g, Fiber 9.6 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 426.6 mg, Sugar 10.6 g

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