Broccoli Cauliflower Soup (with Coconut Milk)
This dairy-free broccoli and cauliflower soup combines vegetables, herbs and coconut milk for an easy lunch or light dinner. So easy to make on the stovetop!
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 210kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup macadamia nuts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil + more for the croutons
- 1 cup leeks or ½ white onion diced
- 1 garlic clove finely chopped
- 4 cups broccoli roughly diced
- 2 cups cauliflower roughly diced
- 2.5 cups vegetable broth
- ½ can coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon thyme + more for the croutons
- 2 bay leaves
- pinch salt
- pinch black pepper optional
For the garnish
- ½ slice bread sliced into cubes
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- In a jar that can be sealed, add the macadamia nuts and cover with fresh water. Set aside for 30 minutes, then rinse with fresh water.
- Pour the olive oil into a large soup pot, and add the leeks (or white onion), garlic, thyme and bay leaves. Saute on a low heat for 3-4 minutes. Watch for any signs the garlic is burning!
- Add the broccoli and cauliflower, and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often. Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat, pour in the coconut milk and macadamia nuts and cook on a very light simmer for 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, if using.
- Make the croutons by adding a touch of oil to a pan, and sprinkling the bread with some more thyme. Cook for 3-4 minutes until crispy.
- Remove the bay leaves from the pot. Either use an immersion blender or transfer the soup mixture to a blender. Blend until smooth. If it is thicker than your preference, add some more vegetable broth.
- Transfer to your bowls and top with the croutons and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Notes
- Be sure to rinse the macadamia nuts after the soaking time.
- You can omit the macadamia nuts, but it will give a slightly thinner soup.
- Be sure to remove the bay leaves before blending!
- If the soup looks too thick then add a touch more vegetable broth.
- Please note that nutritional information is offered as a courtesy. It is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
- garlic and sesame seeds, which score 1. Note that sesame is a top ten allergen, so only use if you know you tolerate well.
- leek, which scores 1 and has a ? as a liberator. You can swap for white onion if you prefer.
- vegetable broth will have variable scores depending upon ingredients used.
- black pepper which scores 2.
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 867mg | Potassium: 652mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1288IU | Vitamin C: 145mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 2mg