This creamy vegan cauliflower soup is the perfect meal to cozy up with. It’s hearty, comforting, filling and comes out perfectly every time.
This vegan cauliflower soup is so creamy even I was surprised.
Cauliflower is an amazing vegetable. When you blend it up it has such a hearty creamy texture, similar to potatoes, yet it’s much lighter than potatoes.
This is a soup you’ll love even if you’re not a massive fan of cauliflower.
It’s a super simple 8-ingredient recipe that is also so easy to make.
And if you are a cauliflower fan then definitely check out our vegan cauliflower mashed potatoes, vegan cauliflower cheese, vegan cauliflower curry and BBQ cauliflower wings.
How To Make Vegan Cauliflower Soup
You will find full instructions and measurements in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. This is a summary of the process to go along with the process photos.
- It’s so easy to make this soup!
- Throw some onions, garlic and olive oil in the pot with some dried thyme and rosemary and sauté until the onions are softened.
- Then add in some chopped cauliflower (we used a whole large head of cauliflower) and vegetable stock and coconut milk and bring to the boil. Turn down the heat, cover the pot and leave to simmer until the cauliflower is soft.
- Blend with an immersion blender until deliciously smooth.
- Add salt and pepper as needed and enjoy!
How To Prepare Cauliflower
The best way to get your cauliflower prepared is to place the whole head of cauliflower into a big bowl. Pour over boiling water from the kettle and add some salt. Leave it to soak for a few minutes and then drain the water and chop up.
This makes sure it’s properly cleaned in a way that running it under the tap won’t do.
Chef’s Tips
As you can see from the photos, this is a thick and creamy soup. If you prefer your soups to be thinner you could add a bit more vegetable stock to this recipe so that you have a thinner consistency, but I was very happy with the texture.
It’s surprising really because you think of cauliflower as being a high water content vegetable, which it is, yet it also can create such a rich and creamy texture when blended up like this.
If you don’t have an immersion blender you can transfer the soup in stages to your regular blender jug and blend it and then return to the pot.
Serve it with some ground black pepper and a sprig of fresh thyme for restaurant worthy good looks.
Storing and Freezing
Leftovers keep very well in the fridge for a few (3-4) days and can be reheated either on the stovetop or in the microwave as needed.
This soup is also freezer friendly, just allow it to cool completely before freezing. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating and serving.
More Vegan Soup Recipes
- Vegan Potato Leek Soup
- Vegan Tomato Basil Soup
- Vegan Broccoli Cheese Soup
- Vegan Butternut Squash Soup
- Vegan Broccoli Soup
- Vegan Cabbage Soup
Did you make this recipe? Be sure to leave a comment and rating below!
Vegan Cauliflower Soup
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Medium Onion White, Yellow or Brown, Chopped
- 1 teaspoon Crushed Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
- ½ teaspoon Dried Rosemary
- 1 Large Head Cauliflower Chopped
- 2 cups Vegetable Stock (480ml)
- 14 ounces Canned Coconut Milk (400ml) Full Fat, Unsweetened
- Salt and Pepper To Taste
Instructions
- Add the olive oil, onion, crushed garlic, thyme and rosemary to a pot and sauté until the onions are softened.
- Add the cauliflower and toss up with the spices. Then add in the vegetable stock and coconut milk. Bring to the boil. Turn down the heat, cover the pot and simmer until the cauliflower is softened.
- Blend with an immersion blender until smooth. If you don’t have an immersion blender then transfer to a blender jug in stages and blend until smooth then return to the pot.
- Add salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve with a sprinkle of ground black pepper and a sprig of fresh thyme.
Video
Notes
- Cauliflower: You can use two small heads of cauliflower if you can’t find one large one. The size of the cauliflower isn’t super important, if you use less cauliflower it will just result in a slightly thinner soup.
- Consistency: The usual consistency of this soup is very thick and creamy. If you prefer a thinner soup then feel free to add more vegetable stock while cooking.
- Storing: Leftovers keep very well in the fridge for a few (3-4) days and can be reheated either on the stovetop or in the microwave as needed.
- Freezing: This soup is also freezer friendly, just allow it to cool completely before freezing. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating and serving.
This was pretty good, and I’m not a cauliflower fan AT ALL. I chose to fry up the cauliflower stalk and leaves with some extra rosemary and thyme, and toss them all in the pot with the florets. This really thickened up the soup a lot, to the point that I got heavy “loaded baked potato” vibes but with a significant sweetness. I ended up leaning into it and added a good amount of smoked paprika to the soup and that really did it for me.
Thanks for the great recipe!
This is a great recipe. Loving it vegan has inspired me to cook fresh. This soup is great for this season. It’s also keto friendly. Jacqueline Mann
Thanks for the awesome review Jacqueline!
This really was absolutely delicious – thank you so much for sharing! This will definitely be the “go to soup’ for us in the Autumn and Winter. Thanks again x
So happy to hear you enjoyed it Katie! Thanks for the awesome review!
Usually my cooking is so bad that even my teenage daughter cooks to prevent me from going anywhere near the kitchen BUT NOT TODAY! I’m still not sure how it happened but this soup is so delicious that it caused stunned silence. Bravo!
Yay! Haha, that’s so fantastic Deborah, thanks for sharing!
LOVE this soup. Probably my favorite soup to make in the winter. Super easy also and always a hit with guests!
Thanks so much Manisha!
This is delicious.
Thanks Diane!
This is absolutely delicious!! Appropriate soup for a cold night in Texas.This cauliflower soup made for a delicious meal. We used fresh thyme from our herb garden to top off the soup. Will definitely make again soon.
So happy to hear that! Thanks for the wonderful rating!
I’m back again. This was delicious and my husband loved it too! Making it again today. I sprinkled a very small amount of nutmeg in the end. Thank you.
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing Maz!
Hi, I made this today but used oat milk instead of coconut milk. Came out perfectly!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing Marie!
It was pretty good, but not sure I would make again. The coconut flavor was a bit overpowering (might be better with a more neutral tasting milk/cream). I know the recipe says salt and pepper to taste, but I was surprised at how much it took to make it less bland. Overall, liked didn’t love it.