Easy peasy cauliflower soup - Real Recipes from Mums

This cauliflower soup is so quick, easy and delicious. Dinner really couldn’t get any easier!

Ingredients (serves 4)

1 whole Cauliflower (cut into florets, including stem)
1 litre Chicken stock
1 tsp Vegemite
Cracked black pepper
Parsley
Parmesan cheese (optional)

Method

In a large saucepan, simmer the cauliflower in the chicken stock until tender (5-10 mins).
Add the vegemite and stir until dissolved.
Using a heat-proof stick blender or a food processor/blender, puree the soup until smooth.
Add pepper and chopped parsley, to taste.
Serve with a generous sprinkling of shaved or grated parmesan cheese.

Notes

Cauliflower is available most of the year round, but this makes for a particularly nutritious winter-warming dinner. I have been garnishing this with some homemade pistachio dukkah recently, just for a change - yummo! Change the chicken stock for vegetable to make the dish vegetarian. For dairy-free, omit the parmesan cheese and replace with an equally delicious garnish (e.g. pesto, dukkah) or enjoy it plain and simple.

25 Comments

- - mom112023 said
  - 02 May 2017
    3:57 pm
I love cauli so will be making this for sure. Thanks.

- - Kasey said
  - 09 Jan 2017
    5:38 pm
Yummy, looks fantastic and such an easy recipe. Thanks for sharing.

- - mom134803 said
  - 25 Sep 2016
    7:28 am
For a vegetarian version I use chicken stock. I don’t use vegemite but whole grain mustard and nutmeg. I also like to stir an egg through the soup just before serving.

- - youngoldlady said
  - 28 Jul 2016
    1:37 am
Yummy a great one for now , a warm soup to for cold nights. Cauliflowers are plentiful at the moment.

- - rachelvk said
  - 03 Jul 2016
    10:32 pm
I love this recipe. What a great way to use cauliflower.
- rachelvk replied
  
  22 Jan 2017 , 9:06 pm
  I adore cauliflower and this soup is a favourite
- - yoyo70 said
  - 29 Jun 2016
    3:45 pm
I love cauliflower soup – it’s one of my favourites in winter. But I’ve never thought to add Vegemite – what a novel idea. Thanks for sharing.

- - Nas01 said
  - 31 May 2016
    3:00 pm
Wow, what a great idea.

- - sharna_booth_weinrowski said
  - 31 May 2016
    9:12 am
I actually have never tasted a soup like this
i must try your recipe!

- - serotonin said
  - 28 Feb 2016
    10:14 pm
Never had cauliflower soup but that will soon change when I make this. Yum! Love the addition of vegemite. Sounds great. Thanks for sharing!

- - mom165081 said
  - 16 Feb 2016
    12:38 am
I would never have thought of using vegemite – I normally use fish sauce to get the seriously saltiness with added depth. Looking forward to trying your suggestion.

- - mom101628 said
  - 11 Feb 2016
    9:19 pm
Oh so easy – simple but delicious.

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 05 Feb 2016
    7:43 pm
love easy and peasy – thanks for the recipe…. Cauli’s are $5 atm, so it can wait till they are on special!!

- - hopefullyheidi said
  - 24 Oct 2015
    11:09 am
This sounds like something I might have to try, I’m very interested in the kick the Vegemite would give this recipe

- - mom103778 said
  - 19 Oct 2015
    9:35 am
Yum, Looks delicious, will be making some.

- - mom94125 said
  - 01 Oct 2015
    8:02 am
lol yeah vegemite does work as a flavouring! just don’t go over board lol

- - mom90758 said
  - 29 Sep 2015
    1:31 pm
I love cauliflower. The soup must be so delicate!!

- - dbhall82 said
  - 25 Sep 2015
    9:28 pm
Vegemite? That sounds interesting!!

- - mom81879 said
  - 24 Sep 2015
    8:29 pm
Vegemite??? What an interesting way to add flavour to a pot of soup. My mother in law used to make Vegemite soup :/
- Gorgeybee replied
  
  29 Sep 2015 , 8:44 pm
  Vegemite soup sounds less than appetizing! And I know it sounds odd as an ingredient but it actually works well. My husband often puts it into his bolognaise sauce too!!
- - mom94125 said
  - 18 Sep 2015
    7:10 pm
i don’t think that i have tried this cauliflower soup before

- - Mum of 5 darlings :) said
  - 13 Sep 2015
    6:41 pm
This Cauliflower soup looks delicious !!