Thank you, Mom Central and Patak’s Canada, for sponsoring this delicious and spicy post!
I am really excited to share this recipe on the blog today. I love Indian cuisine (as does Mr. Suburble), and when I got the chance to work with Patak’s Canada, we were both thrilled! I love slipping a bit of spice into our meals, and I will admit, one of my most epic culinary goals is to cook perfect vegetable pakora. One day… I will be brave and make them…
This upcoming weekend is especially pertinent time to make some delicious Indian food, as this Sunday, November 3rd, is Diwali.
Diwali is known as the “Festival of Lights”. It’s a fantastic celebration – as great in scale as Christmas – celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs all over the world. Lamps – called diyas – are lit to signify the realization of good over evil. Diwali is a national holiday in many countries, and involves tradition, family, and history.
It also involves delicious food.
There’s nothing like a flavourful and creamy soup in the cold Autumn months. I love sneaking veggies into our soups (as there are some people in our house that get a bit scared by things like cauliflower… or *gasp!* an onion!) and one of the best ways to harmonize a soup chock full of goodness is curry.
A mild curry paste is a great way to add flavour to soup, because you have far more control over the strength of the curry. Especially if you’re new to the warm and spicy Indian flavours, a mild curry paste is a great place to start.
- 1 head of cauliflower, chopped
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2-3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 potatoes (quartered and par-boiled/steamed until soft)
- 2-3 tbsp Patak's mild curry paste
- 1 900 ml tetra pack of vegetable stock
- 1 can coconut milk
- salt and pepper
- Sautee cauliflower, garlic, and onion in oil med-high heat
- Once veggies are soft, add potatoes
- Add curry paste to vegetables and sautee for approximately 3-5 minutes
- Add coconut milk and approximately 2 cups of vegetable stock (reserve remaining stock for blending)
- Bring soup to a boil, then simmer for approximately 15 minutes
- Blend soup in a blender or with an immersion blender; use remaining stock if needed to get a smooth consistency
- Return soup to low heat; salt and pepper to taste
- Enjoy!
- Serve with bread or pappadums
The potatoes (which I prefer to steam – try it!) and coconut milk add a creamy texture to the soup, while the curry adds a spicy warmth to it.
I served the soup with pappadums on the side, which were quite the hit. I was this.close to crumbling them up and putting them on top of the soup like saltines. Instead, I dipped them like chips!
If you’re looking for a comfort food dish, then try this simple and delicious cauliflower soup. And on Sunday, consider lighting a candle or two – or better yet, check out your local celebrations – to recognize the beautiful celebration that is Diwali.
Disclosure: I am part of the Patak’s Canada Ambassador program with Mom Central Canada and I receive special perks as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own.
35 comments
amy @ one artsy mama
Hmm! I’ve never heard of cauliflower soup! Now I’m intrigued!
Tara
It’s so delicious, Amy! And it doesn’t have the sharpness of cauliflower at all, but is instead more of a creamy, vegetable taste!
Marilyn
MMMMMMM I cant’ wait to try this! I made some coconut curry sweet potato soup the other day and my guys LOVED it so I’m sure they will love this recipe too! Thanks so much for the inspiration! 😀
Tara
I saw that recipe and it looked divine! I will have to try sweet potato soup (and you tell me if you try this cauliflower version)!
Kadie
Oooooo I JUST bought some curry powder, and have been looking for some recipes to use it in. This looks perfect! I can’t wait to try it out.:)
Tara
You’ll have to let me know if you try it, Kadie! It’s so yummy!
Adrianne
NOMNOMNOM
That is all. It looks fantastic!!
Tara
That’s exactly what I said when I was eating it. 😉
Stacy Risenmay
I love cauliflower soup! I will give this a try 🙂
Tara
Stacy – you’ll have to let me know if you do! It’s really very good!
Kara
That looks delicious especially on a cold, rainy night like tonight!
Tara
I hear you – we are getting a HEAP of rain right now. Soup is such a nice meal for those cold nights in, isn’t it?
Virginia Fynes
My husband Loves Curry, I might give this one a try!
Tara
Oh, you should! It’s so good. And if you’re not a huge curry fan, just up the garlic and tone down the curry paste a bit.
kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor
I love anything with curry…this sounds fabulous! YUM! Pinning for sure.
Tara
Oh, thank you, Kristi! I love those pins!
Melanie
I have never cooked with cauliflower before, so this intrigues me.
Tara
Oh, you should! It doesn’t have that sharp tang of cauliflower. It’s a much smoother taste. I think you’ll like it!
Steph @ The Silly Pearl
Oh my, this looks so healthy and yummy! I love soup. Thanks for the recipe!
Tara
Thanks Steph! I’m so happy when I can dump a few vegetables into our meal without it looking like, well, a giant dump of vegetables. The potatoes and coconut milk make everything so creamy!
Danni@SiloHillFarm
Yummm! I love curry and I love cauliflower, so why not together?? I’m pinning this one to try for sure. I might need to know what poppadums are though. I hope you’ll link this up to our Soups or Sandwiches party at the Inspiration Cafe tomorrow!
Tara
I will definitely link up, Danni! Thank you for inviting me! And yes, I love all things curry, and while cauliflower on its own is not something that I would typically gobble up, it makes for SUCH a nice soup. This is one of my favourites!
Mary Beth @ Cupcakes and Crinoline
This recipe looks and sounds absolutely delicious ~ I may get brave enough to try my hand at it. I know I would love it and it would be great to introduce the kids to some new flavors.
Tara
Oh, Mary Beth, let me know if you do! It’s really nice, and it doesn’t scream “I’m made of cauliflower” when you’re eating it. It’s a nice creamy and rich flavour. You can always start with a smaller amount of curry paste, and increase it until you think you’ve achieved a taste that the kids will like!
Lauren @ The Thinking Closet
My hubby goes ga-ga for Indian food…I’m thinking he might feel MAJORLY loved if I make him this yummy curried cauliflower soup! (This is his b-day month after all.) Thanks for the inspiration, Ms. Suburble. Pinning this puppy raaaaght now!
Tara
Oh, Mr. Suburble ALWAYS chooses Indian food when it’s his turn to pick the restaurant. It’s his absolute fave!
Let me know if you make the soup – it’s so easy and soooo good. (Plus, you can amp up the spice just by adding another teaspoon of curry paste. Go crazy, girl!)
Lindsey @ Redhead Baby Mama
oooh! Curry is hot hot hot for me – I can’t take the heat. Medium salsa makes me sweat! But my husband is a fan!
Tara
Oh no! So you’re a “mild” when it comes to spice, then? In that case… up the garlic and greatly decrease the curry. Or, you can make a batch of the soup, but leave the curry paste to the side until it’s pureed. Then you can divide it into two and only spice up one batch.
Lindsey @ Redhead Baby Mama
Mmmm – extra garlic is right up my alley. Perfect suggestion!
Amy Anderson
OMG – looks SO delicious! I love cauliflower and will definitely try it.
Time WIth Thea
I love cauliflower and I love picking it up at Costco when it is super inexpensive. This will be a great recipe to use up all of that extra cauli that I like to buy! Pinning! ~Thea
Tara
Thanks so much for the pin, Thea! I haven’t ever bought cauliflower at Costco – can you believe that?!? I’ll have to keep my eyes open for it!