NON-DAIRY CREAMY CAULIFLOWER SOUP, Vegan, wallet-friendly

Cauliflower soup that ticks all the boxes: creamy, smooth and lovely, sensationally easy.  And it's Vegan!

Sensationally Easy Vegan Cauliflower Soup
'Really, really lovely!' Retired Writer

This recipe from The Blender Girl (for which many thanks) was a revelation.  It appeared on a Twitter cooking video, was tested in 67's kitchen and...really lived up to its 'mind-blowing' reputation. 

It's not just that the prep is utterly simple, it's that the soup is made from  cauliflower and little else.  It is just lovely to eat - deliciously smooth and with the essence of cauliflower-ness without being overwhelming.  

It's Vegan/non-dairy with all the healthy attributes that implies.  It's wallet-friendly.  Quick and easy.  If it's served at parties -- and there's enough of it from one recipe to do that -- everyone will want the recipe.   

67 didn't make any major changes but for those with small, not very well equipped kitchens, one alternative is suggested.  

If you haven't got a super high-powered blender (67 doesn't):

• the smoothie maker is probably better than the bladed jug for processing
• ground nuts are better than whole (or add another protein after blending)  

Cost:  min £2
Makes: 3 1/2 pints (recipe halves easily)

Ingredients:
   1 large cauliflower in large florets, (leaves & core saved for stock)
   200gm/7oz thinly sliced leeks, white only (save green for stock)

   2 tbsp good olive oil
   2 tsp minced garlic
   1 tsp salt
   7 cups vegetable broth

   35gm/generous 1oz raw cashews or skinned almonds OR ground almonds

Method:

1. If cauliflower and leeks are not organic, soak in 9 parts water to 1 part  white vinegar 20 mins; rinse and drain
2. Heat olive oil over med-high heat in a heavy bottomed pan
3. Toss in garlic; stir quickly - do not allow it to burn - and immediately add leeks & 1/4 tsp of the salt; cook 3 mins
4. Add cauliflower & stock; bring to a boil, reduce heat to med, simmer 20-30 mins
5. Take pot off heat; cool slightly; stir in nuts
6. Taste for seasoning; add salt to taste 
7. Process on high until soup is completely smooth

Tips:

• for the frugal, white onions can replace leeks
• 67 added sliced mushrooms but it muddied the cauliflower flavour 

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