It’s gotten really cold, really fast. It’s definitely not my favorite weather but my favorite soup weather :) Not sure that such a thing even exists…I’ll pretend it does. There’s just something nice and comforting about a hot pot of simmering soup on the stove. Amirite?
My favorite soup, as of right now, is this Sweet Potato Cauliflower Soup. Sweet potato in soup is a no brainer. Actually sweet potato in any recipe is delicious (except when it’s made with sugar and marshmallows, GAG!). Cauliflower, on the other hand, I added to give this soup a creamy texture without having to use any cream or milk. I usually add coconut milk to my soups to make them creamy but sometimes that can also make them quite heavy. This soup is nutrient dense, filling, and only has 43 calories in a cup. I don’t really pay attention to calories but that’s pretty impressive.
My kids love this sweet potato cauliflower soup. Usually I cringe when I think of feeding soup to a baby or toddler. However, if you are planning on serving this to kids, then I suggest added a bit less broth so the soup is thicker. I also cut up a piece of bread into 1/2 inch cubes and put them on top of the soup. This way it’s pretty chunky, will actually stay on your toddlers shaky spoon, and have a much better chance of getting into his mouth :)
Don’t forget to play around with different types soup toppings. I love pumpkin seeds,chives, and fresh cracked pepper on top. Hubbs like a bit of a balsamic reduction on his and my boys like it plain. What’s your favorite soup topping/garnish?
Sweet Potato Cauliflower Soup
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
- 1 medium Yellow Onion diced
- 1 Garlic Clove crushed
- 1 large Sweet Potato peeled, diced
- 1/2 head Cauliflower cut into florets, soaked in water - See Notes
- 5 cups low sodium Vegetable Broth
- 1-2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
Instructions
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Heat olive oil in a medium sized stock pot. Saute onions until glossy. Add garlic and continue cooking, stirring often, until garlic becomes fragrant ( about 3 minutes).
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Add sweet potato and cauliflower, cook for 1 - 2 minutes, and then add broth. Cover stock pot Reduce to low heat, uncover, and let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until sweet potato can easily be pierced with a fork.
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Puree with an immersion blender until smooth.
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Stir in 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, bring to another quick boil, and again simmer for an additional 3 minutes.
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Serve hot and garnish with favorite toppings such as pumpkin seeds, chives, pine nuts, parsley, croutons, vegan sour cream or yogurt.
Recipe Notes
1) Soak cauliflower florets in a large bowl of cold water for at least 5 minutes or longer before using. This not only removes dirt and debris that might be stuck in it but also helps draw out any bitter flavors from it. Drain and shake off excess water before cooking. Soaking cauliflower is optional but I highly recommend it.2) If you are fond of garlic, feel free to add 3 cloves for extra flavor.3) Feel free to add as much or little broth to the soup until desired texture is achieved. Amount of broth may also vary a bit due to size of sweet potato and cauliflower being used.4) Slowly add apple cider vinegar to soup according to taste. Apple cider vinegar can also be substituted with lemon juice or sherry vinegar.
Don’t like cauliflower in your soup? Try my Sweet Potato Carrot Soup or Easy Chickpea Soup!
I bet this tastes amazing Vanessa, looks delicious! and very beautiful pictures :)
Just made this but not so sure on it the vinegar taste bit strong. I think I would leave it out. I have never used it in soups before. is there a reason for it ?f
Hi Kate,
I’m so sorry to hear that you didn’t like the vinegar in the soup. I prefer adding vinegar to soups for acidity. This might be an acquired taste though..
Thank you for letting me know. I’ll add a note to the soup for others to add it cautiously in case they aren’t to fond of it either.
PS: My Sweet Potato-Carrot Soup doesn’t have any added vinegar. Might be more to your liking :D
Wow!! Two of my favourite veggies.. this soup looks absolutely amazing! beautiful pictures too. :D
This soup looks wonderful Vanessa!! I love topping soup with chives and ground pepper as well :) Yum!!! Pinned!
I could eat soup any day of the year, even in 95 degree weather! :) I love the flavors of this soup, Vanessa! Such a great idea to combine cauliflower and sweet potatoes. I love all of these cozy fall flavors! And gorgeous pictures, too!
Mmmm… I love cauliflower soup and I love sweet potatoes so I know this will be a winner!
Your photography is just out of this world amazing! So much love for this recipe!
I totally feel ya — the increasing amount of frost on my car every morning is a little frightening. Not sure if I’m quite ready to part from all the wonderful perks of fall eek!
These soup is gorgeous, the photos make me want to dive in into it and never get out. Great flavor combo too!
Love this, and that deep green of those pumpkin seeds on top!
The soup was really good. I added just one tablespoon of the vinegar and it tasted amazing. My children loved it! There were no leftovers. Thank you for an excellent recipe.
I just made this for lunch, so easy, very tasty and nutritious. So happy to have found your site Vanessa, kudos to you for all your work creating and capturing these amazing recipes. My husband, who is not fond of cauliflower ate it and said..”.hmmmm this is very good”….(didn’t tell him re: cauliflower :) I belong to a local farm co-op and my weekly share of vegetables are the basis for the search on line for vegan recipes.
Thanks!!
Thanks Wendy :) Isn’t it great when you get your significant other to eat something he usually doesn’t like? My husband is like that with mushrooms ;) So happy you liked the sweet potato cauliflower soup. It’s one of my favorites!
We found this soup to be a touch bland, but I think that was due to the stock. I added just the tinest smidge of smoked paprika at the table and it was yummy. Healthy and warming!
Just made this soup! My blender has broken so instead I chopped the cauliflower really small and then used a potato masher. Despite not getting the creamy texture, it still tasted really nice and I managed to not make it watery! I added paprika, pepper, parsley and then ground salt and chillie flakes ontop. This made for a tasty soup. :) I dont often use apple cider vinegar in my soups so this time I only added it to half the batch to see the difference.
Thanks for the recipe!
Hi Gemma, I’m so happy you liked this sweet potato cauliflower soup. It is one of my all time favorite soup recipes. How did you like it with apple cider vinegar? I know not everyone likes that but I always prefer a a hunt of acidity in some of my soups ;)
Would this recipe work in the crock pot?
I haven’t made this sweet potato cauliflower soup in a crock pot before but I don’t see why it shouldn’t work! Let me know how you like it!
Oh my goodness, this is so good! Terrible color but absolutely delicious!!! I added a 1/2 cup of nutritional yeast and some fresh basil, with the coconut milk at the end and love, love, love it!!! Thanks for sharing.
Hi Brandy, I’m so happy you liked the sweet potato cauliflower soup ;) My family is obsessed with this soup and even though I always make a huge pot of it, there never seem to be any leftovers.
Hi! Can’t wait to make this! I love soup, in any weather, and I bet it tastes amazing if left chunky too! Hmmm! Choices, choices! :)