French Cauliflower Soup

Not a cauliflower fan? This easy soup recipe might change your mind.  French Cauliflower Soup is deliciously creamy; without sacrificing the taste of cauliflower – in every spoonful!

Yep, I am not part of the ‘cauliflower bandwagon’ – from bread, to rice, to pizza crust, almost everything has cauliflower nowadays.  I still don’t understand why that’s happening, but our recent trip to Paris made me see cauliflower in a different light.

Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against its flavor, it’s just the smell that ruins it for me.

French cauliflower soup though, was a revelation.  All the intense cauliflower flavor and creaminess, without the smell.  Simply delicious.

HOW TO MAKE FRENCH CAULIFLOWER SOUP

CAN I USE DOUBLE CREAM FOR THIS CREAM OF CAULIFLOWER SOUP RECIPE?

Absolutely.  I have tried some that used double cream as well. 

Personally, I prefer using crème fraiche because I felt that double cream tones down the flavor of the cauliflower, all I end up tasting is cream.  If that is what you want, then go for it.

It’s the same thing when I tried half & half, all I end up tasting was milk – I didn’t like it.

CAN I REPLACE VEGETABLE BROTH WITH CHICKEN BROTH FOR THIS EASY CAULIFLOWER RECIPE?

Chicken broth should work fine, but I prefer to use vegetable broth. I just feel it complements the flavor of the cauliflower more.

HELPFUL TIPS ON MAKING CREAM OF CAULIFLOWER SOUP

• If you want to add a hint of smokiness to this soup, roast the cauliflower instead of cooking it with onions and celery
• You want MORE creaminess (?!), then add some butter after taking the pot off the heat, prior to serving
• HATE chives?  Then, you can garnish the soup with croutons instead. This even adds a different texture to the soup

WHAT TO SERVE WITH FRENCH CAULIFLOWER SOUP?

Bread.  It doesn’t matter what kind — crusty country bread, a baguette or even a normal toast. 

You can have them in between spoonful of this creamy soup, or just dunk it in the bowl. Whatever works for you! 🙂

FOR OTHER SOUP IDEAS, CHECK OUT MY SOUPS COLLECTION!

OR IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR MORE FRENCH RECIPES, YOU MIGHT LIKE –

• French Lemon Poppy Seed Cake
• Easy Blueberry Clafoutis
• French Orange and Almond Flourless Cake
• Quick & Easy Yogurt Cake

📖 Recipe

French Cauliflower Soup

Deliciously creamy – without sacrificing the taste of cauliflower. That’s what you get in every spoonful of French Cauliflower Soup! (VIDEO ABOVE) 

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Course: Soup

Cuisine: French

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes minutes

Servings: 3

Calories: 237kcal

Author: Neriz

Ingredients

• ▢ 2 tbsp butter
• ▢ 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• ▢ 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• ▢ 500 to 750 grams cauliflower, only florets
• ▢ 1 & 1/2 cups broth
• ▢ 1 cup milk
• ▢ 1 bay leaf
• ▢ 2 to 3 sprigs thyme
• ▢ 1/2 cup creme fraiche, heaping
• ▢ salt and pepper, to season
• ▢ pinch of nutmeg
• ▢ chives, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

• Add butter on a medium to large pot, over medium heat.
• Once butter has melted, add onion and celery. Cook until the onion has slightly softened.
• Add cauliflower, broth and milk. Mix.
• Add thyme and bay leaf. Cover and bring to a boil.
• Simmer until cauliflower is tender (about 15 to 20 minutes).
• Take pot off the heat and set aside to cool a bit.
• Once soup has cooled down, use a food processor (or blender) to puree the soup.
• Once puree has reached a smooth texture, pour puree back to the pot. Cover and bring to a boil.
• Add crème fraiche.  Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cover and simmer for a few minutes. Do not boil, just enough to heat up the soup again after adding crème fraiche.
• Serve and garnish with chopped chives, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 237kcal

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