Description
This cozy roasted cauliflower apple soup is blended until velvety smooth, then topped with crispy Brussels sprouts and toasted hazelnuts for a perfect balance of flavor and crunch. A fall favorite that’s both comforting and elevated.
Ingredients
- Cauliflower Florets: 1 large head, chopped
- Apples: 2 medium, cored and chopped
- Yellow Onion: 1 large, diced
- Garlic Cloves: 3 cloves, smashed
- Vegetable Broth: 4 cups
- Olive Oil: 3 tablespoons
- Brussels Sprouts: 1 cup, halved and roasted
- Hazelnuts: 1/4 cup, toasted and chopped
- Salt: 1 1/2 teaspoons
- Black Pepper: 1/2 teaspoon
- Fresh Thyme: 1 teaspoon
- Lemon Juice: 1 tablespoon
- Coconut Milk or Cream (optional): 1/2 cup
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine Ingredients: On the sheet, toss cauliflower, apples, onion, and garlic with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: While vegetables roast, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot. Toast thyme briefly to release aroma.
- Assemble the Dish: After 25–30 minutes, transfer roasted vegetables to the pot. Add broth and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Cook to Perfection: Blend soup in batches until smooth. Add coconut milk if using. Return to pot and adjust seasoning.
- Finishing Touches: Roast Brussels sprouts until crispy. Toast hazelnuts until fragrant.
- Serve and Enjoy: Ladle soup into bowls. Top with sprouts, hazelnuts, and lemon juice.
Notes
- Use tart or sweet-tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for best flavor.
- Roast vegetables until golden for deep, caramelized flavor.
- To make it creamier, stir in coconut milk or cashew cream before serving.
- Soup can be stored for up to 4 days in the fridge or frozen for 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Roasting and Blending
- Cuisine: Modern Comfort
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: roasted cauliflower soup, vegan fall soup, apple cauliflower soup, brussels sprouts topping, cozy autumn recipes