One-Pot Wonders

Cauliflower Potato Soup

May 12, 2020
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Photo by Straight to the Hips, Baby
  • Prep time 10 minutes
  • Cook time 30 minutes
  • Makes 10 generous portions
Author Notes

This soup is absolutely delicious, and completely jam-packed with vegetables. It’s smooth like a ‘veloute’, but without any flour or cream (yeah, I had to sneak in a teeny-tiny amount of butter, because a girl’s got to live!) This dish is creamy, warming, and just plain old yummy. Healthy cauliflower is blended with yukon gold potatoes, celery, onions, & garlic for a satisfying and healthy soup. —Jessie @Straight to the Hips, Baby

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 1 medium head of cauliflower
  • 4 medium sized Yukon gold potatoes
  • 1 large yellow onion
  • 4 stalks + leaves celery
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 8 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter (+ 3 tablespoons to finish)
  • Pinch kosher salt (to taste)
  • Pinch black ground pepper (to taste)
  • Pinch smoked paprika
  • Dash cayenne pepper
Directions
  1. Wash and dry the celery. Split down the middle and chop into roughly 1/8-1/4 inch pieces. Put aside in a large bowl. Dice the yellow onion into a similar size and add to the celery. Add the crushed garlic to the bowl.
  2. Next, break down the cauliflower into small florets, wash, drain, and put aside. Peel the yukon gold potatoes and slice into 1/4 inch rounds. Reserve.
  3. In a large pasta or stock pot, heat the 1 tablespoon of butter and 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat, until the butter begins to foam. Add the celery, onions, garlic, a small pinch of salt, and stir it up a bit. Cook while stirring occasionally, for about 4-5 minutes, or until slightly soft. Be very careful not to brown!
  4. Once softened, add the potato rounds and cauliflower to the pot. Give another quick stir. Next, add the stock and raise the heat, bringing the soup to a full boil. After reaching a boil, lower the heat to low, and cover. Allow the soup to simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the cauliflower and potatoes are soft.
  5. Once cooked, remove from the heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Next, in several batches, blend the soup in a blender (or keep it in the pot and use a stick blender), until rich & smooth. Pour each blended batch into a large unused bowl.
  6. Once smooth, return to the pot. Season with approx. 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, a pinch of smoked paprika, and a dash of cayenne. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter to finish the soup. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
  7. I like to serve this soup with a sprinkling of fresh chives and a side of toasted cheesy toasts, or, you can make toasted croutons (cubed stale bread tossed with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then broiled) for added crunch.
  8. This soup is great served immediately, but even better after it’s had time to ‘rest’!

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