Creamy Vegan Cauliflower Leek Soup

Creamy vegan cauliflower leek soup is a delicious comforting soup. Easy to make, it’s a light and healthy low-calorie soup on the table in under an hour!

You won't believe that when you taste this healthy cauliflower leek soup, it's actually made without any cream.

How can it taste so creamy without being made with any cream?

Well, it's the blending of the softened cauliflower and potato that gives it it's creamy consistency.

Then its the leeks, garlic and thyme that give this soup its unique and delicious flavour!

This is definitely a soup recipe that you'll want to stick in your back pocket for colder day's to come.

Talking of colder days to come, as I sit here typing up this cauliflower leek soup recipe the weather outside is pretty horrible. To say the least!

It's grey and wet and not really a day that you would want to venture outside for.

I think that the weather might have affected how I've arranged my blogging schedule of new recipes over the next few weeks too.

Still, sometimes you can't beat a good bowl of delicious hot soup.

Especially if you serve it with hunks of fresh homemade wholemeal bread that you can use to mop up every last drop with.

If the weather really does let us down, there's still plenty more simple soups with minimal ingredients like this cauliflower leek soup to keep us going until the warmer times arrive again!

You know soup is one thing I'll never get fed up of.

There's just so many different flavour combinations you can get.

Check out some of my other creamy soups in the list further below!

What Are The Benefits Of Leek Soup?

• There are only 163 calories in this cauliflower leek soup.
• As this soup is low in fat and calories it can help aid weight loss as part of a weight management program.
• Cauliflower is a heart friendly vegetable which contains sulforaphane. This acts as an antioxidant which can help reduce blood pressure.
• Leeks are rich in flavonoids which are said to have anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, and anticancer properties, as well as other health benefits.
• Leek soup can help aid digestion. Leeks are a good source of soluble fibre.

Tips For How To Make Cauliflower Leek Soup

• I use cooking spray to saute the vegetables. This helps to keep the calories as low as possible. You can use 1 tablespoon olive oil instead but this will change the nutritional label's values.
• It doesn't matter how neat you chop your vegetables as they will be pureed anyway.
• Only use the head of the cauliflower and break the florets into pieces. Discard the stalk.
• Saute the leeks, cauliflower florets and garlic until softenned then add the thyme, potatoes and stock.
• Simmer the vegetables until soft then blend until smooth and creamy.
• Serve garnished with the freshly chopped chives.

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Other Delicious Creamy Soup Recipes For You To Try

• Scottish leek and potato soup - a simple healthier version of the classic Scottish soup. Still as deliciously creamy and smooth tasting as the original but healthier as again, it’s not made with butter or cream!
• Leek sweet potato and rosemary soup - this is an addictive soup. Another delicious creamy comforting soup. Plus it’s really simple and quick to make too, in less than one hour!
• Cheesy cauliflower and white bean soup - this soup is based on the classic flavour of cauliflower cheese with added beans. It's low in fat but packed with bags of flavour and makes a great, quick healthy lunchtime staple!
• Healthy creamy chicken potato soup is a simple and delicious low fat hearty soup. This filling winter warmer is great for a cold winters day!
• This low carb roasted cauliflower soup is delicious and easy to make. It's a healthy low fat creamy tasting soup which doesn't contain any actual cream!
• Healthy creamy kale soup is quick and easy to make. This delicious budget soup is made with just a handful of ingredients and makes 6 portions.

Creamy Vegan Cauliflower Leek Soup Recipe

This soup is really easy to make. All it really requires is a little time to peel, chop and then sauté the vegetables.

After that you just need to wait until the soup simmers!

There's plenty to go round with 6 portions from this delicious soup recipe.

You can keep this soup in the fridge covered in an airtight container for 3 - 4 days.

And you can freeze this cauliflower leek soup easily too.

I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

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Creamy Vegan Cauliflower Leek Soup Recipe

Creamy vegan cauliflower leek soup is a delicious comforting soup. Easy to make, it’s a light and healthy low-calorie soup on the table in under an hour!

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time40 mins

Total Time1 hr

Course: Lunch

Cuisine: British

Servings: 6

Calories: 163kcal

Author: Neil

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Equipment

• Saucepans
• Chopping board
• Kitchen knives
• Measuring spoons
• Measuring jug
• Garlic press
• Peeler
• Wooden spoon
• Blender

Ingredients

• Low calorie cooking spray*
• 3 leeks chopped
• 1 large cauliflower Florets only. Remove the stalk and discard.
• 3 cloves garlic crushed
• ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 large potato peeled and diced
• 1 L vegetable stock
• Freshly ground salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped chives

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

• Spray the bottom of a large saucepan about 7 to 8 times. Turn the heat on high underneath, then when the oil starts to bubble, turn the heat lower.
• Add the leeks, cauliflower and garlic. Sauté, stirring constantly for about 8 minutes until soft, but not burnt, or you will taint the taste of the soup.
• Add the dried thyme and stir in, then add the potato and sauté, again stirring for a further 2 minutes.
• Add the stock, bring the mixture to the boil and simmer for about 30 minutes until the vegetables are soft then remove from the heat.
• Either using a stick blender or an upright blender, blitz the soup to a pulp and return it to the saucepan.
• Season to taste with the salt and pepper.
• Serve garnished with the freshly chopped chives.

Notes

*You can substitute with 1 tablespoon olive oil if you don't have spray oil. This will change the nutritional label though.

Nutrition

Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Sodium: 684mg | Potassium: 286mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1120IU | Vitamin C: 18.7mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2.2mg