This flavorful Cauliflower, Kale and Leek Soup is packed with nutritious veggies and perfect for warming you up on chilly days.
This Cauliflower, Kale and Leek Soup is a healthy soup that is both delicious and easy to make.
Cauliflower is great for giving soups a thick creamy texture without actually having to add any cream to it. The kale and leeks add so much flavour to this soup. Plus the kale also gives this soup such a beautiful green colour.
Cauliflower and kale are both part of the cruciferous vegetable family which provide us with antioxidants and other fantastic health benefits.
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How to Make it
If you wanted to make this kale and leek soup on a weeknight, you could speed things up by prepping the veggies a day or two before.
Just wash and chop up your vegetables, and then store everything separately in tupperware in the refrigerator until you're ready to make the soup.
Ingredients Overview
- Olive oil and butter
- Leek. If you don't have leeks, a good substitute for this soup would be to use a large onion and two cloves of garlic.
- Celery
- Garlic
- Cauliflower
- Chicken broth. You can also use vegetable broth if you want a vegetarian soup.
- Kale
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Freshly ground nutmeg (optional)
Tip: Make this soup vegan by omitting the butter and using vegetable broth instead of chicken stock.
Steps Overview
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the leeks and celery and cook until soft. Add the garlic and a pinch of salt and pepper, and cook for a couple minutes more.
- Add the cauliflower, and pour in the chicken broth. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the soup to a simmer.
- Simmer the soup for ten minutes. Stir in the kale, and let simmer for 10 minutes more.
- Using a handheld blender, blend the soup until smooth. Or let the soup cool a bit before you purée the soup in batches in your blender or food processor.
- Taste the soup and adjust seasoning. Add freshly grated nutmeg if using.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this creamy Cauliflower, Kale and Leek Soup with crusty bread and you've got a delicious, healthy and hearty meal.
If you want a lighter meal, you can serve this soup on it's own or with a side salad. And if you're looking to serve it as a starter, this soup goes really well with this Pistachio Crusted Salmon, Roast Chicken or this Roast Turkey.
Storage Instructions
Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.
If you love soup with cauliflower, take a look at my Red Lentil and Cauliflower Soup recipe, you'll love it!
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- Tomato Orzo Soup
- Sweet Potato and Red Lentil Soup
- Creamy Leek and Potato Soup
- Easy Black Bean Soup
- Roasted Butternut Squash and Pear Soup
Cauliflower, Kale and Leek Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cups large leek (approx. 4 white and light green parts only) thinly sliced
- 2 cup stalks celery chopped
- 2 cloves garlic sliced
- 1 cups medium head cauliflower cut into florets (approx. 5 florets)
- 7-8 cups unsalted chicken stock or vegetable broth
- 2 cups packed chopped kale leaves
- sea salt to taste
- freshly ground pepper to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg optional
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the leeks and celery and cook stirring occasionally until soft, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Add the sliced garlic and a pinch of salt and pepper, and cook for 2 minutes more.
- Add the cauliflower, and pour in the chicken stock.
- Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the soup to a simmer.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the kale, and let simmer for 10 minutes more.
- Using a handheld blender, blend soup until smooth. Or you can purée the cooled down soup in batches in your blender or food processor.
- If soup is too thick, thin out using more stock or water.
- Add more salt and pepper to taste and add nutmeg if using.
Notes
- You could make this a vegan soup by omitting the butter or substituting it with more oil and using vegetable broth instead of chicken stock.
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Erica says
This looks really yummy! I am looking forward to making it.
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thank you Erica! I hope you'll be pleased, it's one of my favourite soups 🙂
The Hungry Mum says
I love all kinds of soup and this looks so yummy.
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Soups are great and this is definitely one of my favourites 🙂
nagimaehashi says
I love this!! I literally woke up this morning thinking "Hmm, I feel like soup today". Thank you for the inspiration - I have both cauliflower and leek in the Fridge!!!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Hi Nagi that's so wonderful, let me know how you like it if you give this recipe a try 🙂
milkandbun says
I'd love to try such soup! I think with a slice of freshly-baked bread it would be awesome! 🙂
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
This soup is delicious to the last drop 🙂
Lily says
What a delicious and healthy hearty soup. Served with some crusty bread and this is comfort food. Pinned!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thanks Lily, the bread did make this soup extra comforting 😉
Julie is Hostess At Heart says
This looks like a delicious beautiful creamy soup, just in time for fall.
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thanks so much Julie, I'm not sure why but your message ended up in my spam folder, so I didn't see it till now. Hope you're having a great weekend!
nancyc says
This is a great way to get more kale into my diet! 🙂
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Yes, soup is a great way to get more veggies in our diets, especially those we tend not to eat otherwise 🙂
Kathleen | Hapa Nom Nom says
This soup looks like a big bowl of comfort! It looks so creamy - I can't believe there's no cream! I love a dish I can totally splurge on without feeling guilty!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
I know I love that too. This soup doesn't have a bit of cream in it but it still tastes so good!
Myrna says
This looks really delicious! Can't wait to try it.
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thanks Myrna! I'm sure you'll love this soup 🙂
Jessica @ Sweetest Menu says
This looks delicious! What a nice way to get a few extra veggies into your diet too - just what I need! Lovely photos too!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thanks Jessica! I agree plenty of good for you veggies in here. Have a great weekend!
Lynz Real Cooking says
this soup looks soooo delicious!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thanks so much Lynz, hope you're having a great week!
Lynz Real Cooking says
So yummy! You too