Description
Comforting and healing, this anti-inflammatory cauliflower chicken soup delivers powerful wellness in every spoonful. Nourishing ingredients combine to support immune health while providing a delicious meal that soothes and restores you.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoons (15 ml) olive oil (or coconut oil)
- 4 cups (960 ml) chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarian option)
- 4 cups (400 g) cauliflower florets
- 1 cup (240 ml) coconut milk (or almond milk for a lighter version)
- 1 cup (150 g) shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie or pre-cooked)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoons (15 g) fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons (8 g) fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
- 1 teaspoons (2 g) turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoons (1 g) cumin
- ½ teaspoons (1 g) smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoons (3 g) salt (adjust to taste)
- ¼ teaspoons (0.5 g) black pepper (helps activate turmerics benefits)
- ½ teaspoons (2.5 ml) lemon juice (optional, for brightness)
Instructions
- Aromatic Foundation: In a spacious pot, warm olive oil over medium heat, introducing diced onion, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Sauté until the kitchen fills with a fragrant profile, approximately 3 minutes.
- Spice Infusion: Incorporate turmeric, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper, creating a vibrant spice matrix. Fold in cauliflower, carrots, and celery, ensuring each vegetable is generously coated with the aromatic seasoning.
- Liquid Transformation: Pour chicken broth into the pot, allowing the mixture to reach a gentle boil. Reduce heat and let the ingredients meld together, simmering for 15-20 minutes until vegetables become tender and flavors intensify.
- Textural Refinement: Utilize an immersion blender to partially puree the soup, creating a luxurious, creamy consistency while maintaining some vegetable chunks. Alternatively, leave the soup in its original rustic form.
- Protein and Creaminess Integration: Introduce shredded chicken and coconut milk, stirring gently. Allow the soup to simmer an additional 5 minutes, letting the flavors harmonize. Adjust seasoning with a splash of lemon juice for brightness.
- Culinary Presentation: Ladle the soup into serving bowls, garnishing with fresh parsley or cilantro. Serve alongside crusty bread or a light salad for a complete, nourishing meal.
Notes
- Adjust turmeric, cumin, and smoked paprika quantities to match personal heat preference, starting with smaller amounts and gradually increasing for balanced flavor.
- When using an immersion blender, partially blend the soup to create a creamy texture while maintaining some vegetable chunks for interesting mouthfeel and nutritional variety.
- Use rotisserie or pre-cooked shredded chicken to reduce overall cooking time, or swap with plant-based protein like tofu for a vegetarian version.
- Maintain gentle simmer when adding coconut milk to prevent separation and preserve smooth, creamy consistency of the soup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg