How to Prepare Delicious Creamy Tomato and Cauliflower Soup

Creamy Tomato and Cauliflower Soup. This tomato-basil and creamy cauliflower soup is the perfect bowl of soup to warm up to on a chilly night. It's so thick and creamy and full of flavor, you'll love it! One of my favorite restaurants has the best tomato basil soup and the best cauliflower soup.

This homemade soup uses cans of crushed tomatoes and a whole head of cauliflower to make it a healthy dinner the entire family will love. In a large saucepan, saute leek and celery in butter until tender. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. You can have Creamy Tomato and Cauliflower Soup using 13 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Creamy Tomato and Cauliflower Soup

1. It's 2 tbsp of butter.
2. You need 1/2 of sweet onion chopped.
3. You need 2 tsp of chopped garlic.
4. You need 1/2 of of a large head of cauliflower chopped into small pieces(I had roughly 4 cups).
5. You need 32 oz of chicken stock.
6. It's 2 of cans of diced tomatoes(14 oz).
7. It's 1/3 cup of basil, chopped or torn into small pieces.
8. You need 1 cup of plain greek yogurt.
9. It's 1 tbsp of olive oil, extra virgin.
10. You need 1/2 tsp of ground nutmeg.
11. You need 1 of sea salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste.
12. Prepare 1/2 cup of good quality shaved or grated parmesan cheese.
13. Prepare 1 of croutons.

This is a quick and easy spin on a cream of cauliflower soup. Packed with flavor and can be topped with cheese, bacon, green onions, sour cream, or left as-is. Even the picky kids love it! This deliciously creamy soup is lightened up by adding roasted cauliflower into the mix.

Creamy Tomato and Cauliflower Soup step by step

1. Melt butter in a large pot and add onion and garlic. Sauteed for about 5 minutes until onion in soft and semi translucent. Next add cauliflower and toss with onions. Cook for about 5 minutes..
2. Pour in the chicken stock and fit the pot with a lid. Simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes. The cauliflower should be softened. Add tomatoes with their juice and cook another 10 minutes..
3. Turn down the heat to low and add all remaining ingredients except croutons and Parmesan for topping. Heat for another 5 minutes stirring to blend all ingredients..
4. Using an emulsion blender(or a regular blender in batches) cream all ingredients so you have a silky, creamy soup without any chunks of cauliflower. Garnish with croutons and Parmesan. Enjoy!!.

Cauliflower is a superstar when it comes to soup. Puree it for a no-cream added rich and silky soup. Or roast it beforehand to really bring out its flavor. No matter how you serve it, it's a quick, low-carb fix for when you're craving a starchy soup. Looking for soups that let cauliflower shine?