Living in New England hot soup on a cold snowy day is the perfect accompaniment to a salad for a heathy filling lunch. I like to make soups that are flavorful and healthy. I altered the ingredients in this soup, using almond milk instead of cow’s milk. The almond milk adds just enough smoothness to the soup. I will warn you I love garlic. If you don’t want as much garlic you can add only four roasted garlic cloves: Roasted garlic has a more mellow flavor, not as pungent as boiled or sautéed.
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 head of cauliflower, cut into florets
3 leeks, thinly sliced, just the white part
1 bulb garlic, roasted and peeled*
3 cups vegetable stock
1/2 cup almond milk, unsweetened
1 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
Directions
Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat.
Add cauliflower, leeks, and garlic; sauté until the vegetables have caramelized (roughly 15 minutes).
Add stock and reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the cauliflower florets are soft and tender.
Puree the mixture in a blender until smooth. Then, pour the soup back into the pot. Add salt, pepper, and thyme.
Stir in almond milk and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
Serve immediately. Makes 4-6 servings
* Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Slice off the top each head of garlic to expose some of the cloves inside. Place the heads on a piece of foil. Drizzle with olive oil and wrap in the foil. Roast until cloves are lightly browned and tender, about 30 minutes.
