Do you ever find yourself overwhelmed when you look into the fridge? I mostly cook for myself and, though I do eat a lot of vegetables, sometimes I overestimate how much I can get through all on my own and end up with an overflowing crisper drawer.
I suppose I should be grateful that my impulse buys are typically vegetables rather than expensive shoes…but I’m still faced with two problems: a lack of time (before they go bad) and a lack of tummy space (it’s just impossible for me to eat them all without having to stuff myself silly).
Soup is the answer in these situations. It’s easy to pack a lot of bulky vegetables into- so good for using up excess as well as being loaded with nourishment! It also has the added bonus of being quick and simple to make.
I’m sure you’ve noticed that cauliflower has made a huge comeback recently and is no longer looked over in favour of its more colourful cousin (though broccoli will always be my favourite).
I’ve definitely discovered its versatility and now use it in so many ways: roasting it until crisp in my Middle-Eastern Lentils with Roasted Cauliflower & Sweet Potato, turning it into “rice” for my Cauliflower Fried Rice and Leek, White Bean & Sun-dried Tomato Risotto, grilling it to get that lovely deep char in this Pesto Cauliflower & Potato Salad and using it in curries like my Tempeh & Cauliflower Pasanda where it soaks up the rich flavours wonderfully.
This simple Cauliflower, Coconut & Lime Soup is a new favourite. It has very few ingredients, including a little coconut milk for extra richness and plenty of lime to brighten it all up. Blending it in a high-powered blender makes it unbelievably velvety too.
Ingredients
- 1/2 Tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1 Medium Onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp Ground coriander
- 1 Medium Cauliflower, broken into florets (Approx 4 C)
- 2-3 C Vegetable Broth
- 1/2 C Coconut Milk (canned, full-fat)
- 2-3 Tbsp Lime Juice
- Salt to taste (how much you want will depend on your vegetable broth- I used 1/2 tsp)
Instructions
- Heat the coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 6-8 minutes. Add the ground coriander and cook, stirring, for a further minute, to bring out its flavour.
- Add the cauliflower, vegetable broth and coconut milk, stir to combine, cover and bring to the boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, covered for 10-15 minutes, or until the cauliflower is very soft.
- Remove from heat and add the lime juice. Leave to cool for 10 minutes or so before pouring carefully into your blender and blending until very smooth.
- Return to the pot to warm through again before serving.
- Adjust salt and lime amounts to preference.
What are your favourite cauliflower recipes?
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I love the addition of lime to this soup Emma, I make a simple cauliflower soup using almond milk but this soup sounds awesome with the coconut milk and oil!
Cauliflower is a much loved vegetable here and I like it better than broccoli - I think I’ve just eaten too much broccoli
Maybe I will move on from my broccoli obsession some day, especially with cauliflower acting as a rival. The lime is really lovely here. Just cuts through the richness nicely.
What a pretty soup! It looks so velvety and eye-catching!
Velvety it certainly is. I love chunky soups too but when they’re smooth they have to be ultra smooth!
Cauliflower, coconut milk and lime looks like a great combination, can’t wait to give it a try! thanks, Emma!
Great! The flavours really worked for me. The lime just cuts across the, otherwise slightly too rich, soup.
I definitely relate to that difficulty! The worst thing is when I forget things at the bottom of the crisper and they do go bad - it always pains me and of course is so wasteful. It doesn’t happen often thank goodness, but I do have weeks where my produce buying is disproportionate to my product needs.
This soup sounds like a great way to address such difficulties, but I also love the sound of the flavours. I’ve never had a soup like it before!
It distresses me too. I do usually manage to use up those vegetables somehow but herbs are my downfall and I rarely manage to finish a bunch before they’re looking very sad indeed.
I think you know I like unique flavours and this soup is certainly different but somehow reassuringly familiar too!
This looks really good! Perfect for a cold day in Copenhagen
Best Camilla
Thanks Camilla. Hope it’s not too chilly with you already!
“I suppose I should be grateful that my impulse buys are typically vegetables rather than expensive shoes” <- love this!!
And this soup looks fantastic and such an interesting flavor combo! I am sure it is amazing - can't wait to try!
Thanks Ceara. Hope you get to try it!
The flavour of this sounds amazing, and it looks so elegant!
Thanks Caeli. I’m finding it hard to get used to the light at my new place so I’m pleased you still think the soup looks “elegant”!
Looks so delicious and comforting Emma! I love the simplicity and even the light, beautiful color. I love the lime in it as well, as I believe that lime makes everything better
I love lime too! I’m adding it to everything at the moment.
Glad you like the look of the soup. I think I should have doubled it 😉
Such a unique soup! Love it.
I must admit I am a huge impulse shopper of food AND clothes. I guess I just can’t resist pretty and delicious things!
I do have other impulse buying habits I didn’t mention…namely very expensive chocolate and pretty crockery 😉
This soup sounds so good, I love how easy soup is to put together in my Froothie too and coconut with cauliflower sounds like such a good pairing. I love the spritz of lime too!
The Froothie makes soup so so silky! I’d love to try some no-cook soups in it too.
What an unusual but absolutely inspired soup! I too am often a bit overwhelmed (bewildered actually) when faced with randoms from the fridge. Because I cook for others (I teach ‘healthy eating’ to cancer patients) I often have lots of leftover bits and bobs. Soup is almost always the go-to. But not often as pretty or clever as this. Lovely. And so velvety smooth in the Froothie
What an amazing job! Those bits and bobs in the fridge can definitely be a bit irritating. I’m late to the game with discovering soup as a solution!
And yes, totally silky smooth in the Froothie!
Very creative and it sounds like an amazing soup! Just letting you know that I featured this recipe in my round-up of 25 Deliciously Healthy Low-Carb Recipes from September 2014. Hope a lot of my readers will click over here and try the recipe!
Thanks a lot Kalyn. Really appreciate your kind words and you sharing the recipe!
Is this coconut milk in a can or carton?
Yes, the canned kind. You could use the carton stuff but the soup won’t be as rich or delicious!
So give the can a good shake and use it all for the 1/2 cup, or use the solid stuff on the top, or the liquid-y stuff on the bottom? (so many ways to use coconut milk!)
Shake up the can well and use it all, not just the cream.
Hope you enjoy the recipe!
Looking forward to making it tonight! Thanks for helping me out with this part!
I just made this soup, and it is delicious creamy, wow I am i am impress, this it will be my favorite soup!
Really pleased you enjoyed it Fiorella! Thanks for sharing your feedback.
Loved your soup. I only had coconut cream and it was delicious. Also added a large potato and fresh coriander. Thank you.
Great to hear Kerrie! I love this one too
These three are really good combination. I never tried this before so I guess I have a new recipe now. I just wish hubby will love it too.
This has been one of those surprising recipes - so simple but really popular!
This soup looks delicious. I’m curious about the garnishes, that I don’t see mentioned in the recipe at all. Is it red pepper flakes? And what is the green garnish?
Thanks!
Hi Donna, thank you. It’s definitely a favourite of mine. Yep, red pepper flakes, lime zest and a little extra drizzle of coconut milk. Please let me know how you like it if you do try the recipe.
I made this yesterday and absolutely loved it! I will make it again! thank you
Fabulous! So pleased to hear that Donna. Sorry I took so long to come back to you on the garnishes!
Perhaps the yummiest soup I have EVER had…thanks so much for the recipe!
Glad you loved it as much as I do!
Me and my boyfriend love this soup! I made it the first time to use up some stragglers in my produce drawer, now we make it every other week! Definitely a new favorite, fast meal to turn to. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much for the lovely feedback Chelsea! Hope it becomes a regular in your kitchen
Thanks Chelsea! I was never expecting this soup to be so popular but it’s turning out to be one of the most enjoyed recipes on my blog!
Hi Emma,
We made this soup TONIGHT for dinner. It was easy and so so good!! Just wanted to let you know.
Thanks for Sharing!!
John & Dana
Hi John! Thanks so much for the feedback. This one’s a real crowdpleaser
These look delicious- the texture looks amazing!
A beautiful, memorable soup. I made this to start a New Year’s Eve dinner, and we all swooned. Of course, a few changes: Ghee instead of Coconut oil (I am not a Vegan.) Low Sodium veg broth , but only 1 c + 1 c water because I wan’t so happy with the store bought broth. Also, it was BROWN! a half can of coconut milk. when serving, I added slices of very ripe pear, and drizzled melted butter with coriander on top. The pear was perfect. Thank you!
PS I am confused why so many people who have not made a recipe still write about it.