Roast Cauliflower & Garlic Soup (Vegetarian)

This sumptuous low carb soup will wow your guests or warm your family on a cold winter’s evening.   The cauliflower provides plenty of choline, copper, potassium and vitamins B5, B6 and C.

Macros 

One serve provides 255 calories, 7 g protein, 21 g fat, 8 g of net carbs and P:E = 0.3.

Micros  

The Cronometer screengrab below shows the nutrients provided by 2000 calories of this recipe relative to the Optimal Nutrient Intakes.  

Ingredients 

SERVES 4

  • 1 head of cauliflower 
  • 1 head of garlic
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 tbsp of olive oil or butter
  • 500 mL or 2 cups of vegetable stock
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper (omit pepper for AIP)
  • Truffle oil for drizzling (optional)

Directions 

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C/360°F.
  • Wrap the whole head (skin and all) of the garlic in foil and roast for 20 min, let cool. 
  • Chop cauliflower into florets and put in a baking tray.  Drizzle in olive oil. Add salt and pepper and roast for 20 min. Turn after 10 min.
  • Heat a large pot to medium heat, add olive oil, saute diced onion until soft.
  • Pour in vegetable stock and add roasted cauliflower. 
  • Squeeze out roasted garlic from its skin and add to the soup. Turn down the heat and let simmer on a low heat for 20 minutes.
  • Turn heat off and use a stick blender to blend to soup consistency. 
  • Ladle soup into bowls and drizzle with truffle oil.

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