Tandoori-Roasted Cauliflower Soup
Ingredients
uncooked cauliflower
8 cup(s), bite-size florets, divided
cooking spray
2 spray(s)
curry powder
2½ tsp, divided (or more to taste)
table salt
1 tsp, divided
coconut oil
¾ tsp
uncooked onion(s)
2 cup(s), chopped, diced
minced garlic
1 tsp
minced ginger
1 tsp
mustard seed
1 tsp
cumin seeds
1 tsp
fat free chicken broth
4 cup(s), or vegetable broth
canned diced tomatoes
14 oz, drained
uncooked string beans
2 cup(s), cut into bite-size pieces
fresh lime juice
1 Tbsp
basil
2 Tbsp, fresh, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Place 4 c cauliflower in a large bowl and coat with cooking spray; toss with 2 tsp curry powder and 1/2 tsp salt. Spread cauliflower on prepared pan; roast, stirring once halfway through, 30 minutes.
- While cauliflower cooks, heat oil in a large soup pot. Add onion and remaining 1/2 tsp salt; cook, stirring often, until slightly softened, 5 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, mustard seed, cumin seed and remaining 1/2 tsp curry powder (or more to taste); cook, stirring frequently, 1 minute.
- Add remaining 4 c raw cauliflower florets and broth to pot; increase heat to high and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, uncovered, until cauliflower is extremely soft, 15-20 minutes.
- Puree soup in pot using an immersion blender (or puree in batches in a countertop blender); stir in tomatoes and green beans. Cook, uncovered, until green beans are tender, 5-7 minutes. Stir in lime juice and roasted cauliflower; sprinkle with basil.
- Serving size: 1 cup
