Cauliflower Soup

Name: Cauliflower Soup
Total time: 49 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: british
Ingredients: 1 piece Cauliflower, 1 medium head, about 800 g; about 600 g once trimmed; 2 clove Garlic; 1 piece White onion; 25 g Unsalted butter; 900 ml Vegetable stock; 200 ml Whole milk; 1 pinch Ground nutmeg; 1 tsp Salt; 1 pinch Ground black pepper

49 min · 27 min active · makes ~1.25 l · Medium

Cauliflower simmered with onion and garlic in vegetable stock, blended smooth and finished with milk and nutmeg. Serves 4.

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Cauliflower Soup

Cauliflower simmered with onion and garlic in vegetable stock, blended smooth and finished with milk and nutmeg. Serves 4.

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TOTAL TIME

49 min

ACTIVE TIME

27 min

QUANTITY

~1.25 l

DIFFICULTY

Medium

CUISINE

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Who’s eating

Cooking for A typical adult.

This may be a little light — some at the table might still be peckish.

Portions & fullness

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Ingredients

0/9 gathered · 4 servings

1 medium head, about 800 g; about 600 g once trimmed1piece

2clove

1piece

25g

900ml

200ml

1pinch

1tsp

1pinch

#	Quantity	Notes	State
1	1piece	1 medium head, about 800 g; about 600 g once trimmed	—
2	2clove	—	—
3	1piece	—	—
4	25g	—	—
5	900ml	—	—
6	200ml	—	—
7	1pinch	—	—
8	1tsp	—	—
9	1pinch	—	—

Tools

10 items

Serveware

1 item

Procedure

26 steps

1 of 26

Lay the cauliflower on the chopping board.

Cauliflower · 1 piece

⏱ 10s

ResultCauliflower

2 of 26

Pull off the outer leaves and cut out the thick core.

Cauliflower · step 1

⏱ 1 min

ResultTrimmed cauliflower florets

3 of 26

Cut it into small florets, chopping the tender stalk too.

Trimmed cauliflower florets · step 2

⏱ 2 min

ResultCauliflower florets

4 of 26

Put them in the mixing bowl.

Cauliflower florets · step 3

⏱ 10s

ResultCauliflower floretsused in step 17

5 of 26

Lay the garlic cloves on the chopping board.

Garlic · 2 clove

⏱ 5s

ResultGarlic

6 of 26

Crush each clove lightly with the flat of the knife and pull off the skin.

Garlic · step 5

⏱ 30s

ResultPeeled garlic cloves

7 of 26

Chop the garlic finely.

Peeled garlic cloves · step 6

⏱ 45s

ResultFinely chopped garlic

8 of 26

Put the garlic in the small bowl.

Finely chopped garlic · step 7

⏱ 5s

ResultFinely chopped garlicused in step 16

9 of 26

Lay the onion on the chopping board.

White onion · 1 piece

⏱ 5s

ResultWhite onion

10 of 26

Cut it in half through the root and peel off the skin.

White onion · step 9

⏱ 30s

ResultHalved white onion

11 of 26

Chop it finely.

Halved white onion · step 10

⏱ 1 min 30s

ResultChopped onionused in step 14

12 of 26

Put the butter in the large saucepan.

Unsalted butter · 25 g

⏱ 5s

ResultUnsalted butter

13 of 26

Melt it over a medium-low heat.

⏱ 1 min

ResultMelted butter

14 of 26

Put the onion in the large saucepan.

Chopped onion · step 11

⏱ 5s

ResultOnion in butter

15 of 26

Cook for about 8 minutes, stirring now and then, until soft but not coloured.

⏱ 8 min

ResultSoftened onion

16 of 26

Add the garlic and stir for 1 minute.

Finely chopped garlic · step 8

⏱ 1 min

ResultOnion and garlic

17 of 26

Add the cauliflower and stir to coat it in the butter.

Cauliflower florets · step 4

⏱ 30s

ResultOnion, garlic and cauliflower

18 of 26

Pour in the stock.

Vegetable stock · 900 ml

⏱ 15s

ResultSoup base

19 of 26

Bring to the boil.

⏱ 5 min

ResultBoiling soup

20 of 26

Simmer for about 20 minutes, until the vegetables are soft enough for a knife to slide straight through.

⏱ 20 min

ResultSimmered soup

21 of 26

Take the pan off the heat and blend with the stick blender until completely smooth.

⏱ 1 min 30s

ResultSmooth soup

22 of 26

Stir in the milk.

Whole milk · 200 ml

⏱ 15s

ResultCreamy cauliflower soup

23 of 26

Add a pinch of nutmeg.

Ground nutmeg · 1 pinch

⏱ 5s

ResultCauliflower soup with nutmeg

24 of 26

Add the salt.

Salt · 1 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultSalted soup

25 of 26

Add a pinch of pepper and stir.

Ground black pepper · 1 pinch

⏱ 15s

ResultSeasoned soup

26 of 26

Return to a gentle heat, stirring, until steaming.

⏱ 2 min

ResultHot soup

Total Time49 min

#	Product	Action
1	1 piece	Lay the cauliflower on the chopping board.⏱ 10sResultCauliflower
2	Cauliflowerstep 1	Pull off the outer leaves and cut out the thick core.⏱ 1 minResultTrimmed cauliflower florets
3	Trimmed cauliflower floretsstep 2	Cut it into small florets, chopping the tender stalk too.⏱ 2 minResultCauliflower florets
4	Cauliflower floretsstep 3	Put them in the mixing bowl.⏱ 10sResultCauliflower floretsused in step 17
5	2 clove	Lay the garlic cloves on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultGarlic
6	Garlicstep 5	Crush each clove lightly with the flat of the knife and pull off the skin.⏱ 30sResultPeeled garlic cloves
7	Peeled garlic clovesstep 6	Chop the garlic finely.⏱ 45sResultFinely chopped garlic
8	Finely chopped garlicstep 7	Put the garlic in the small bowl.⏱ 5sResultFinely chopped garlicused in step 16
9	1 piece	Lay the onion on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultWhite onion
10	White onionstep 9	Cut it in half through the root and peel off the skin.⏱ 30sResultHalved white onion
11	Halved white onionstep 10	Chop it finely.⏱ 1 min 30sResultChopped onionused in step 14
12	25 g	Put the butter in the large saucepan.⏱ 5sResultUnsalted butter
13	—	Melt it over a medium-low heat.⏱ 1 minResultMelted butter
14	Chopped onionstep 11	Put the onion in the large saucepan.⏱ 5sResultOnion in butter
15	—	Cook for about 8 minutes, stirring now and then, until soft but not coloured.⏱ 8 minResultSoftened onion
16	Finely chopped garlicstep 8	Add the garlic and stir for 1 minute.⏱ 1 minResultOnion and garlic
17	Cauliflower floretsstep 4	Add the cauliflower and stir to coat it in the butter.⏱ 30sResultOnion, garlic and cauliflower
18	900 ml	Pour in the stock.⏱ 15sResultSoup base
19	—	Bring to the boil.⏱ 5 minResultBoiling soup
20	—	Simmer for about 20 minutes, until the vegetables are soft enough for a knife to slide straight through.⏱ 20 minResultSimmered soup
21	—	Take the pan off the heat and blend with the stick blender until completely smooth.⏱ 1 min 30sResultSmooth soup
22	200 ml	Stir in the milk.⏱ 15sResultCreamy cauliflower soup
23	1 pinch	Add a pinch of nutmeg.⏱ 5sResultCauliflower soup with nutmeg
24	1 tsp	Add the salt.⏱ 5sResultSalted soup
25	1 pinch	Add a pinch of pepper and stir.⏱ 15sResultSeasoned soup
26	—	Return to a gentle heat, stirring, until steaming.⏱ 2 minResultHot soup
Total Time		49 min

Serving

Ladle into 4 warm bowls and serve.

Nutrition

per serving

Estimated · pre-cooking · 89% ingredients covered

Nutrient	Per serving
	125kcal
	3g
	7g
	4g
	12g
	5g
	0.5g
	2,409mg

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Recipe

Cauliflower Soup

Cauliflower simmered with onion and garlic in vegetable stock, blended smooth and finished with milk and nutmeg. Serves 4.

What you’ll doYou will soften an onion and garlic in butter, add the cauliflower florets, simmer them in stock until soft, blend until smooth, then finish with milk, nutmeg and seasoning.

Serves4

Total49 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Cauliflower, 1 medium head, about 800 g; about 600 g once trimmed1 piece
Garlic2 clove
White onion1 piece
Unsalted butter25 g
Vegetable stock900 ml
Whole milk200 ml
Ground nutmeg1 pinch
Salt1 tsp
Ground black pepper1 pinch

Tools

Mixing bowlLarge saucepanSmall bowlChef's knifeImmersion blenderWooden spoonBowlLadleChopping boardSoup bowl

Method

Lay the cauliflower on the chopping board.

10sChopping boardCauliflower · 1 piece

Pull off the outer leaves and cut out the thick core.

1 minChopping board, Chefs knifeCauliflower · step 1

Cut it into small florets, chopping the tender stalk too.

2 minChopping board, Chefs knifeTrimmed cauliflower florets · step 2

Put them in the mixing bowl.

Result · Cauliflower florets · used in step 17

10sMixing bowlCauliflower florets · step 3

Lay the garlic cloves on the chopping board.

5sChopping boardGarlic · 2 clove

Crush each clove lightly with the flat of the knife and pull off the skin.

30sChopping board, Chefs knifeGarlic · step 5

Chop the garlic finely.

45sChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled garlic cloves · step 6

Put the garlic in the small bowl.

Result · Finely chopped garlic · used in step 16

5sSmall bowlFinely chopped garlic · step 7

Lay the onion on the chopping board.

5sChopping boardWhite onion · 1 piece

Cut it in half through the root and peel off the skin.

30sChopping board, Chefs knifeWhite onion · step 9

Chop it finely.

Result · Chopped onion · used in step 14

1 min 30sChopping board, Chefs knifeHalved white onion · step 10

Put the butter in the large saucepan.

5sLarge saucepanUnsalted butter · 25 g

Melt it over a medium-low heat.

1 minLarge saucepan

Put the onion in the large saucepan.

5sLarge saucepanChopped onion · step 11

Cook for about 8 minutes, stirring now and then, until soft but not coloured.

8 minLarge saucepan, Wooden spoon

Add the garlic and stir for 1 minute.

1 minLarge saucepan, Wooden spoonFinely chopped garlic · step 8

Add the cauliflower and stir to coat it in the butter.

30sLarge saucepan, Wooden spoonCauliflower florets · step 4

Pour in the stock.

15sLarge saucepanVegetable stock · 900 ml

Bring to the boil.

5 minLarge saucepan

Simmer for about 20 minutes, until the vegetables are soft enough for a knife to slide straight through.

20 minLarge saucepan, Chefs knife

Take the pan off the heat and blend with the stick blender until completely smooth.

1 min 30sLarge saucepan, Immersion blender

Stir in the milk.

15sLarge saucepan, Wooden spoonWhole milk · 200 ml

Add a pinch of nutmeg.

5sLarge saucepanGround nutmeg · 1 pinch

Add the salt.

5sLarge saucepanSalt · 1 tsp

Add a pinch of pepper and stir.

15sLarge saucepan, Wooden spoonGround black pepper · 1 pinch

Return to a gentle heat, stirring, until steaming.

2 minLarge saucepan, Wooden spoon

Ladle into 4 warm bowls and serve.

Result · Cauliflower Soup

1 minSoup bowl, LadleHot soup · step 26

Printed 17 October 2026