Creamy Vegan Cauliflower Chowder

This creamy vegan cauliflower chowder is the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day. It's made with a base of cauliflower, carrots, celery, and onion, and it's thickened with a blend of dairy-free cream and puréed cauliflower. The result is a rich and flavorful soup that's sure to satisfy your cravings.

The inspiration for this recipe came to me on a cold winter day when I was craving a warm and comforting soup. I had some cauliflower in the fridge, and I thought it would be the perfect base for a chowder. I added some carrots, celery, and onion for flavor, and I used a blend of dairy-free cream and puréed cauliflower to thicken the soup. The result was a rich and flavorful soup that was the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.

Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 30 | Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Cauliflower
• Carrots
• Celery
• Onion
• Garlic
• Vegan butter
• Vegetable broth
• Dairy-free cream

Instructions

1. Sauté the onion, garlic, and celery in vegan butter until softened.
2. Add the cauliflower and carrots and cook until tender.
3. Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
5. Purée half of the soup in a blender until smooth.
6. Return the puréed soup to the pot and stir in the dairy-free cream.
7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Why It Works

• The cauliflower provides a mild flavor and a creamy texture to the soup.
• The carrots and celery add sweetness and depth of flavor to the soup.
• The onion and garlic add a savory flavor to the soup.
• The dairy-free cream and puréed cauliflower thicken the soup and make it creamy and rich.
• The salt and pepper add flavor to the soup.