Description
A warm and creamy soup made with potatoes and cauliflower, perfect for a quick weeknight meal or light lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp; 56g) unsalted butter
- 1 and 1/2 cups (195g) diced yellow onion (about 1 medium onion)
- 4 teaspoons minced fresh garlic (about 4 cloves)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 6 cups (48 oz./1.4L) chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 cups (about 700g; or 1 lb. 12 oz.) peeled and chopped potatoes (about 1-inch pieces)
- 4 cups (about 480g; or 1 lb.) cauliflower florets
- optional: 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream
- optional for serving: chopped chives, scallions, or parsley; croutons; and/or crumbled bacon
Instructions
- Melt the butter over medium heat in a large stockpot or Dutch oven. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions soften and begin to turn translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Do not let the garlic get too brown.
- Stir in the salt, pepper, thyme, and parsley. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add broth, lemon juice, bay leaf, potatoes, and cauliflower. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 35 minutes. The vegetables should be fork-tender.
- Remove from heat and take out the bay leaf. Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth and creamy. Or let cool slightly and then carefully transfer the soup to a regular blender and puree in batches.
- If using, stir or blend in heavy cream.
- Serve soup warm and top with chopped chives, croutons, and/or crumbled bacon, if desired.
Notes
Leftovers can be stored in a refrigerator for up to a week. Reheat on the stove over medium heat until warm, adding a little broth or water if too thick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg