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Creamy Cauliflower Kale Vegan Soup

Course Soup
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 cups
Author Tiffani

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients

  • olive oil or oil of choice for cooking (substitute water or broth for oil free)
  • 2 cups sliced leeks whites and light greens only
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 5 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 large head cauliflower between 2 - 2 1/4 lb before trimming, or 11 - 12 cups florets
  • 9 cups, packed *kale (leaves only, roughly chopped) 1 large bunch should do
  • 1/2 cup nutritional yeast plus more for topping
  • 1 cup unflavored/unsweetened non-dairy milk nut-free is necessary
  • 3/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp liquid smoke for soy-free or if you avoid liquid smoke, substitute smoked paprika
  • 1 - 2 tsp sea salt to taste
  • red chili flakes to taste, for topping

Instructions

  • Cut the cauliflower into florets. Set aside.
  • Heat a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Drizzle with oil. Once the oil is hot, add the sliced leeks and sauté until they start to brown, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir the garlic in with the leeks and continue to sauté for 30 more seconds.
  • Add the broth and cauliflower florets to the pot. Increase heat to high and once boiling, cover with a lid and reduce heat enough to maintain a simmer (about medium-low). Simmer for 10 minutes, or until cauliflower is tender and can easily be pierced with a fork.
  • Turn off the heat. Add 7 packed cups of the kale leaves to the blender and (working in batches, if necessary) transfer the soup to the blender with the kale. The kale will reduce in size once hot and blended, it’s easiest to start by filling the blender with kale and about 2 cups of soup, blend, and then continue adding more of the broth/cauliflower/leek mixture until all is blended and completely smooth. Return all of the soup to the pot.
  • Bring the soup back to a simmer. Stir in the nutritional yeast, non-dairy milk, pepper, paprika, liquid smoke, 1 teaspoon of sea salt, and 1 1/2 packed cups of the kale (you should have about a half of a cup remaining).
  • Cover the soup, reduce the heat slightly, and maintain a light simmer for five more minutes. Taste and, if desired, add more salt to taste.
  • Top each serving with fresh *kale leaves, sprinkle with nutritional yeast and a pinch of red chili flakes.

Notes

*You can reduce the amount of kale to 8 1/2 packed cups and substitute the other half of cup (used for topping the soup) to kale chips, they make a yummy swap!