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Roasted cauliflower soup is a super creamy vegan soup with roasted garlic and coconut cream makes for the most comforting weeknight dinner. Gluten Free.

Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Garlic

head cauliflower

chopped into florets

head garlic

extra virgin olive oil           divided

carrot

peeled and diced

stalk celery

diced

small yellow onion

smoked paprika           optional

hot smoked paprika           optional

vegetable broth

can coconut milk

(optional, use almond flour instead if sensitive to the taste of coconut milk)

nutritional yeast

For garnish:

handful chopped parsley

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Cut the top off the head of garlic, revealing a small portion of each clove. Lightly drizzle with olive oil and wrap in aluminum foil.

Toss the cauliflower florets with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Spread the cauliflower in a single layer on a baking sheet.

Bake the cauliflower and garlic for 30 minutes.

Heat remaining olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions. Cook until translucent (a few minutes).

Add carrots and celery. Cook for a few minutes. Add paprika and salt.

Add vegetable broth, and bring to a boil.

Add roasted cauliflower and garlic to the pot (squeeze the garlic paste out of the cloves)

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Remove from heat and puree until smooth with an immersion blender.

(** Taste the soup and if you are happy with how creamy it is there is no need to add coconut milk.) Add coconut milk (or other nut milk) and nutritional yeast. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes.

Serve topped with any leftover roasted cauliflower florets and chopped parsley.