Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower Soup

This is a lovely thick creamy soup, comfortably warming on a cold winter day. Its from Gina Homolka at Skinnytaste....recipe here

Gina has it at 5sp but I've slimmed it down for my needs and I have it at 1sp. When I made this I think that a lot of the liquid was lost in the cooking (didn't have the heat low enough!!) and I ended up with an extremely thick, sauce like, consistency so I let it down with an extra 200ml of stock at the liquidising stage and as such got 5 servings (the sp stayed the same though). I served it with a srinkle of Sumac and a Warburtons thin spread with quark.


Ingredients

600g cauliflower florets cut into 1-inch florets

3 garlic cloves
frylight
1 teaspoon turmeric

1 teaspoon cumin

1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional

1/2 tsp kosher salt, to taste

1 medium chopped onion

800ml vegetable stock
100ml reduced fat canned coconut milk, shaken well
2 tablespoons chopped coriander
 

Method

 

Preheat the oven to 200deg/180fan/ gas 6. Smash the garlic cloves with the side of the knife.

Place the cauliflower florets and smashed garlic on a baking tray and spray with the frylight. Shake a few times while you are spraying to coat the cauliflower evenly with the oil.
In a small bowl combine the turmeric, cumin, salt and crushed red pepper flakes. Sprinkle evenly over cauliflower, tossing well to coat evenly.

Place the baking sheet and bake in the center of the oven until browned and tender, about 25-30 minutes, turning the florets occasionally so they are evenly cooked. 

 

Reserve 1 cup.
Meanwhile, heat a medium pot over medium heat, spray with the frylight oil, add the onion and cook until translucent, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the broth and transfer the remaining roasted cauliflower to the pot, bring to a boil and cook covered on low 15 minutes.
Use a hand blender (or regular blender carefully in batches) and blend until smooth. Salt to taste as needed, stir in coconut milk and serve topped with roasted cauliflower and coriander with additional coconut milk for drizzling if desired (adding any additional sp) . Makes 4 servings.