1 medium head cauliflower, cut in small florets (4 cups)
1 medium onion, diced
5 garlic cloves, peeled
2 tablespoons olive oil or rapeseed oil, divided
3 cups/750 ml vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
100 ml coconut cream or soy cream
(If you are vegetarian you could use sour cream)
some garden cress for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 F°/220 °C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, toss cauliflower florets, garlic cloves, oil, salt and pepper until evenly coated.
Spread out into a single layer on the baking sheet.
Roast at 425 F°/220 °C for 30 minutes, until cauliflower is tender and golden brown. Stir it once half way through roasting then spread back into an even layer.
Heat the oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add onions and sautée for 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in vegetable broth, nutmeg, thyme, and cayenne pepper.
Add cauliflower and garlic and bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then reduce to a simmer until thickened (for approx. 5 minutes).
Add plant cream and puree in a food processor or an immersion blender.
Pour creamy soup back into pot.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Garnish with some garden cress and/or tiny bits of roasted cauli.
Notes
For a thinner soup, stir in additional vegetable broth to reach desired consistency.