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Thai cauliflower soup

Smooth and vibrantly coloured cauliflower soup, flavoured with fragrant Thai red curry paste and makrut lime.
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Course: Soup, Soups and stews
Cuisine: Thai
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 379kcal
Author: Quite Good Food

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
  • 1 thumb ginger, finely chopped
  • 4 cups water
  • 900 g cauliflower, (about half a large cauliflower) cut into florets
  • 1 can cannellini beans, (400g) drained and rinsed
  • 1 can coconut cream, (400ml)
  • 2-3 makrut lime leaves, stems removed and very finely sliced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3-6 tablespoon Thai red curry paste, (check label to ensure no fish products)
  • 1-2 makrut or regular limes, for squeezing

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a deep pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, garlic and ginger, and cook for 5-10 minutes, until tender.  
    1 tablespoon oil, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 3 cloves garlic, 1 thumb ginger
  • Add water, cauliflower, cannellini beans, coconut cream, makrut lime leaves and salt. Simmer until the cauliflower is tender, then blend in batches until silky smooth. 
    4 cups water, 900 g cauliflower, 1 can coconut cream, 2-3 makrut lime leaves, 1 teaspoon salt
  • Return soup to the pot, bring back up to heat and add curry paste to taste – this will vary depending on the brand you use and its relative spice level. I find 4 tablespoon to be just right, and a suitable spice level for my children. Stir until the curry paste has dissolved into the soup, and simmer for a few minutes to let the flavours do their thing. 
    3-6 tablespoon Thai red curry paste
  • Serve with extra lime for squeezing.
    1-2 makrut or regular limes

Notes

  • Nutrition information is estimated based on using 4 tablespoon Thai red curry paste. 

Nutrition information

Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 455mg | Potassium: 1072mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3285IU | Vitamin C: 84mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 5mg
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