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    Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Basil Chickpeas

    March 11, 2020 By Rene 9 Comments

    This Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Basil Chickpeas is the most comforting and delicious vegan meal. The chickpeas add the best crunch to this creamy soup.

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    This Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Basil Chickpeas is the most comforting and delicious vegan meal. The chickpeas add the best crunch to this creamy soup | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegansoup #cauliflower

    Has any veggie had a better glow up in the past few years than cauliflower? It is literally EVERYWHERE! And I am here for it. I have been obsessed with cauliflower for a hot minute. You may remember some of the other cauliflower recipes here on TSV:

    • Creamy Vegan Rigatoni with Roasted Cauliflower
    • Vegan Cauliflower Alfredo Pasta with Broccolini
    • Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Orzo Mac and Cheese
    • Cauliflower Taco Bowls with Creamy Vegan Cilantro Ranch
    • Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos

    So to say I think cauliflower is a star ingredient is an understatement. It is so versatile and and super tasty.

    Today we are going to turn this veggie into a totally delicious and creamy soup. Perfect for those cold nights when you want something comforting that is also full of veggies.

    This Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Basil Chickpeas is the most comforting and delicious vegan meal. The chickpeas add the best crunch to this creamy soup | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegansoup #cauliflower

    So, let's talk about how to make this Roasted Cauliflower Soup

    First you are going to roast some cauliflower, onion and garlic with olive oil, salt & pepper for 25 minutes. You want to get everything nice and tender so that it will blend super easily.

    If you follow me on Instagram then you know I recently made a VERY exciting purchase and finally got a VitaMix blender - something I have been eyeing for YEARS. And while you don't need THAT fancy of a blender, you will need a high powered blender to get this soup perfectly creamy.

    Once you add your veggies to the blender, you will want to cover everything with broth. I used my favorite vegan chicken broth, but feel free to use your favorite veggie broth. Now, blend away until it is smooth and creamy.

    This Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Basil Chickpeas is the most comforting and delicious vegan meal. The chickpeas add the best crunch to this creamy soup | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegansoup #cauliflower

    Before transferring your soup to the stove, we are going to make a quick roux with vegan butter and flour. This will help your soup thicken slightly and add another layer of flavor. Once your roux is smooth and bubbly add your blended soup to the pot and heat it through.

    Allow your soup to cook for an additional 15 minutes and then it is ready to serve.

    I served mine topped with roasted basil chickpeas and some garlic toast (recipes are included below). These additions are not required but HIGHLY recommended! Their crunch is the perfect compliment to this creamy soup.

    This Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Basil Chickpeas is the most comforting and delicious vegan meal. The chickpeas add the best crunch to this creamy soup | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegansoup #cauliflower
    This Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Basil Chickpeas is the most comforting and delicious vegan meal. The chickpeas add the best crunch to this creamy soup | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegansoup #cauliflower
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    Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Basil Chickpeas

    This Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Basil Chickpeas is the most comforting and delicious vegan meal. The chickpeas add the best crunch to this creamy soup.
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Keyword soup
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour
    Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
    Servings 6 cups

    Ingredients

    FOR THE SOUP

    • 1 head cauliflower (about 3 cups), cut in florets
    • 1 yellow onion roughly chopped
    • 6 cloves garlic peeled
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • salt & pepper to taste
    • 4 cups broth*
    • 2 tablespoon vegan butter
    • 2 tablespoon flour
    • ½ lemon juiced
    • fresh basil for serving, optional

    FOR THE BASIL CHICKPEAS

    • 1 15-ounce can chickpeas drained and rinsed
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon dried basil
    • salt & pepper to taste

    FOR THE GARLIC TOAST

    • 1 small baguette*** sliced in 2 inch pieces
    • vegan butter
    • garlic powder
    • garlic salt

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add the cauliflower, onion and garlic to the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and a healthy pinch of salt & pepper. Toss to coat evenly and place in the oven for 25 minutes, flipping halfway. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a couple of minutes
    • While the cauliflower is cooking line another baking sheet with parchment paper. Add the chickpeas, olive oil, garlic powder, basil and a pinch of salt & pepper to the baking sheet. Toss to coat evenly and place in the oven with the cauliflower. Bake for 20 minutes, flipping halfway. Remove from the oven and set aside.
    • Transfer the cauliflower, onion and garlic to a blender and add the broth. Blend until smooth and set aside.***
    • Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk until smooth. Add the blended soup and the lemon juice to the pot and stir to combine. Continue to cook until slightly thickened, lowering the heat if it starts to splatter. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
    • When you are ready to serve make the garlic toast. Spread some vegan butter on each slice of bread and top with garlic powder and a tiny bit of garlic salt. Turn the oven to broil and cook the toasts on a baking sheet until browned (approx. 3 minutes).
    • Add the soup to each bowl and top with garlic toast, chickpeas, additional pepper and fresh basil.

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    Notes

    *I used vegan chicken broth. You can get this at Whole Foods or online here. If you are sensitive to sodium, you can use a low sodium broth or you can use a combination of broth and water.
    **If you are GF omit the garlic toast or use GF bread.
    ***This soup has a thinner consistency than I've seen other cauliflower soups have. I prefer it to be this way rather than have a thicker "sauce" consistency. So when you blend the mixture, don't be concerned if it looks thin, it will thicken slightly when you add it to the roux and allow it to cook down.
     

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    This Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Basil Chickpeas is the most comforting and delicious vegan meal. The chickpeas add the best crunch to this creamy soup | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegansoup #cauliflower
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    Comments

    1. Heather

      November 27, 2022 at 9:41 am

      5 stars
      I was worried I wouldn’t like it because I’m just leaning to like cauliflower. But adding some roasted red pepper flakes and the soup becomes warming and delightful on a cold day. I used a little less broth so it is a little thicker but that is my own personal preference.

      Reply
      • Rene

        December 01, 2022 at 9:58 am

        So glad you enjoyed this Haether!

        Reply
    2. Laura

      January 19, 2021 at 2:26 pm

      5 stars
      This was delicious! I made it today and it was so simple and easy to make. I will definitely be making it again soon! Thank you for this recipe

      Reply
    3. Cyndy

      December 02, 2020 at 11:17 am

      I wonder if there is an acceptable substitute for the butter and flour roux to thicken the soup. I don't eat oil (vegan butter has oil). Like another poaster, I can do the chickpeas and cauliflour in the air fryer.

      Reply
      • Rene

        December 02, 2020 at 8:04 pm

        You can use a cornstarch slurry - just combine 2 tbsp of cornstarch with 2 tbsp of water and combine until smooth. Then just add it to the soup 👍

        Reply
    4. Sherry

      October 24, 2020 at 10:24 am

      5 stars
      This is my new favorite soup. I love soup in cold weather and this one hit the spot! So creamy and flavorful with a nice chickpea crunch! I followed the recipe exactly. It was amazing! Thank you!!!

      Reply
      • Rene

        October 26, 2020 at 12:32 pm

        Yay! So glad you liked it. I'm so glad it is finally soup season!

        Reply
    5. Patricia

      October 20, 2020 at 3:49 pm

      5 stars
      Just finished eating this and it was sooo yummy and comforting on a rainy day. Family approved too!

      I did everything per the recipe except I used my air fryer to “roast” the cauliflower/onions and the chickpeas 🙂

      Reply
      • Rene

        October 26, 2020 at 12:39 pm

        Yay! Love some chickpeas in the air fryer!!! So glad you liked it!

        Reply

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