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Curried Cauliflower and Kale Soup (Whole30 and dairy free)

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Curried Cauliflower and Kale Soup in white bowl

Coming at you with another cozy winter soup – ready to eat in 30 minutes.

It’s been unusually cold and wet this year.  And all I wanna do is eat soup.  We’ve been making my Creamy Sweet Potato Bacon Chowder and my Ultimate Green Soup regularly over the past few weeks.  I thought it was time to come up with another easy and satisfying soup to keep celebrating soup season.

It’s winter, and I eat what comes in our weekly CSA box from a local organic farm.  Lots of cauliflower and kale this time of year, so that’s what I got to work with. I’m super excited because Little One has finally decided that she like cauliflower.  I’ve been making mashed cauliflower seasoned with a bit of flavorful vegetable broth and lots of butter.  It’s her new fav side dish.

Today I’m sharing a warming and comforting cauliflower and kale soup that’s super easy to throw together and hearty enough to take the chill off of a cold winter day.  The stars of this soup are the anti-inflammatory turmeric  and the warming ginger. Slightly creamy and perfectly spiced to warm the soul. I’ve found this soup is a great way to get more vegetables into my family.

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I love meals that I can throw together in 30 minutes of less. Soup is good like that.  Easy, fast, and inviting. I usually serve soup with a green salad and maybe some of my Grain Free Flatbread. My daughters both love the flatbread and have become experts in whipping it up while I cook up the soup.

I love cooking with my kids.  Little One is often my photography assistant when I shoot my recipes. She’s becoming quite the little helper these days.  Have I mentioned that I love my job????  Being able to be home while I work is a real dream come true for me.  

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Hope you are having a great first few weeks of 2017 and are crushing your health goals so far!  Stay positive.

xo,

Katja

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Curried Cauliflower and Kale Soup

★★★★★ 5 from 11 reviews
  • Author: Katja from Savory Lotus
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 -5 servings 1x
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Ingredients

  • 1 tsp curry powder (like this)
  • 2 tsp turmeric powder (like this)
  • 1 tsp cumin powder (like this)
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne powder (optional) (like this)
  • 2 tbsp butter, ghee, or coconut oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 head of cauliflower
  • 3 carrots, diced
  • 1–2 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated (depending on how gingery you like it)
  • 3 cups broth (bone broth OR vegetable broth)
  • 2 cups kale, tough ribs removed and sliced thin (I used the Dino kind)
  • 1 cup full fat coconut milk (where to buy BPA free coconut milk)
  • salt to taste

GARNISH

  • cilantro
  • lemon wedges

Instructions

  1. Combine curry powder, turmeric, cumin, pepper, and cayenne (if using) in a small bowl. Set aside.
  2. Heat fat of choice in large soup pot and saute onions until translucent and starting to brown. Add garlic and spices and cook another 30 seconds to temper flavors.
  3. While onions are cooking, roughly chop cauliflower and pulse in batches in food processor into course rice-like texture.
  4. Once garlic and spices are cooking, add cauliflower, chopped carrots, and ginger. Toss to evenly coat. Add broth, bring to boil, then turn down heat and allow to simmer, covered, until veggies and tender. (about 10-12 minutes)
  5. Add coconut milk and kale. Continue to cook until kale is wilted and bright green. Add salt to taste.
  6. Garnish with fresh cilantro and lemon wedges. Enjoy!

Notes

** No need to be perfect when “ricing” the cauliflower. Just pulse until it’s broken down into small, tiny bits. This gives a very nice texture to the soup.

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  1. Elisa Mattice says

    January 20, 2017 at 10:28 am

    Fantastic! Thank you Katja! The lemon ? wedge squeezed in was the most perfect touch! I love lemon in soup.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      January 22, 2017 at 11:35 pm

      Yay! I’m so glad you likes it! 🙂 Big love to you and the family!!

      Reply
  2. Rene L says

    January 22, 2017 at 2:26 pm

    Love this soup!!! Great flavor

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      January 22, 2017 at 11:26 pm

      Yay! I’m so glad you liked it!

      Reply
  3. Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says

    January 23, 2017 at 9:31 am

    This sounds delicious! I love all of that curry, we’re huge curry fans in our home. We’ve been having lots of rain and this beautiful soup sounds perfect right now!

    Reply
  4. Renee Kohley says

    January 23, 2017 at 11:14 am

    You had me at curried! YUM! My girls LOVE curry too – your Little One is so sweet! I can’t wait to make this!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      January 25, 2017 at 10:11 am

      It’s such an easy way to get them to eat more veggies!

      Reply
  5. Michele Spring says

    January 23, 2017 at 8:56 pm

    I’ve been trying to cut down my meat consumption somewhat so this looks like a perfect meal that would be filling and delicious! Plus it’s a great warming dish this time of the year. Can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      January 25, 2017 at 10:10 am

      Yea, we are trying to eat more vegetable every day so I am making lots of vegetable soups. So good this time of year!

      Reply
  6. Alyssa | EverydayMaven says

    January 23, 2017 at 11:34 pm

    Love this so much – that yellow turmeric color is screaming to me!

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      January 25, 2017 at 10:10 am

      Yes! Hope you enjoy it!!

      Reply
  7. Irena says

    January 24, 2017 at 4:06 am

    This totally looks like my gem! I love curried soups and stews – so warming and a great way to get some more turmeric in me. Will have to try this recipe.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      January 25, 2017 at 10:09 am

      I LOVE turmeric too!!

      Reply
  8. Cristina Curp says

    January 25, 2017 at 11:19 am

    Yes please!!! Love the flavors, colors and textures in this soup. What a beauty!

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      January 26, 2017 at 9:10 am

      Yes! It’s all about the colors and textures. I originally had big chunks of cauliflower in the soup but decided that “riced” cauliflower had better texture.

      Reply
      • Carole says

        July 11, 2019 at 12:23 am

        Hi, can you blend this recipe

        Reply
        • Katja Heino says

          September 4, 2019 at 1:25 pm

          Yes… you can totally blend this and create a pureed soup. Enjoy!

          Reply
  9. Dawn Greer says

    January 25, 2017 at 3:20 pm

    Just made this soup for my very picky family and they loved it! It was so delicious and very satisfying! Thankyou for sharing this recipe!

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      January 26, 2017 at 9:09 am

      Hi, Dawn! Yay! I am so glad that your family liked it. Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. 🙂

      Reply
  10. Erin Carter says

    January 26, 2017 at 6:02 pm

    This sounds so flavourful! I can’t wait to try it

    Reply
  11. Jessica DeMay says

    January 26, 2017 at 7:01 pm

    This soup looks so delicious and comforting! I just love the color! Your daughter is the cutest 🙂

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      January 29, 2017 at 7:19 pm

      Awe! Thanks! I love havig her work with me. Best part of working from home.

      Reply
  12. ChihYu says

    January 27, 2017 at 11:02 am

    I’m all about soup lately and this curried cauliflower and kale soup sound so nutritious and delicious !

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  13. Get Inspired Everyday! says

    January 28, 2017 at 6:45 am

    This looks incredible, and what a great way to work in some gelatin!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  14. Becky Winkler (A Calculated Whisk) says

    January 28, 2017 at 10:35 am

    The color of this is so inviting, and I love kale in soups. Sounds so delicious!

    Reply
  15. Darryl Edwards says

    January 29, 2017 at 3:48 am

    This looks delicious and also is dairy free too which is something I always look for in recipes, thanks!

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      January 29, 2017 at 7:16 pm

      I’ve been dairy free for years. Full fat coconut milk works so well in soups and stews.

      Reply
  16. Holley says

    January 29, 2017 at 5:38 pm

    I’m loving soups right now as well! And 30 minutes! I am excited to try this!

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      January 29, 2017 at 7:15 pm

      Right! Quick and easy meals are my thing!

      Reply
  17. Hannah Healy says

    January 29, 2017 at 7:11 pm

    MMMMM….that looks like a bowl of warm and hearty bowl of goodness…

    Reply
  18. Carrie Forrest says

    January 29, 2017 at 7:13 pm

    Wow! Those are some vibrant colors on a bowl of soup…

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      January 29, 2017 at 7:14 pm

      Thanks! I love to make pretty food!

      Reply
  19. Jagdish says

    February 11, 2017 at 3:48 pm

    My wife made this testing excellent.
    5+Star

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      February 14, 2017 at 9:07 pm

      Awesome! Thanks for coming back and giving your feedback!

      Reply
  20. suzi says

    February 22, 2017 at 12:47 pm

    just made this and enjoyed it for lunch. DEEEE LISH US!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      February 26, 2017 at 9:54 am

      Yay! So glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  21. Katja Heino says

    April 29, 2017 at 8:28 pm

    Yay! Thanks for the kind feedback. I am so glad you liked it.

    Reply
  22. Brenda says

    May 13, 2017 at 7:18 pm

    We’re having a cold and rainy spring in Maine. I just made this soup today, exactly as written, including the cilantro and lemon. So delicious! Perfection in a bowl! Thanks so much!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      May 15, 2017 at 11:40 am

      Yay! I am so glad that you loved it. 🙂

      Reply
  23. LynnAnn Steffel says

    May 19, 2017 at 11:56 am

    This is OUTRAGEOUSLY DELICIOUS!!! Thank you for sharing this recipe and the tip on how to chop kale. I never knew before and have been afraid to use it (I tried to make kale once and didn’t know to remove the hard ribs lol!) This was super fast to make and I am excited to serve to my family tonight. Of course, I already had a bowl and look forward to eating it again tonight!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      May 24, 2017 at 10:33 am

      Yay! So glad that you liked it! This is a family fav for sure.

      Reply
  24. Sarah says

    October 19, 2017 at 5:43 pm

    Good. Not incredibly flavorful, but satisfying. I used only 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric as a personal preference and used lite coconut milk.

    Reply
  25. Sophie says

    February 11, 2018 at 11:28 pm

    Thanks so much for sharing this recipe – I wouldn’t want to live without it anymore! Just said we’ll have it for dinner again and my crew was cheering. I follow the recipe to a T and it turned out amazing every time. thanks!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      February 14, 2018 at 4:50 pm

      Yay! I’m so glad you loved it. Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback.

      Reply
  26. Marissa says

    April 9, 2018 at 6:27 pm

    What is the calorie count

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      April 10, 2018 at 2:14 pm

      Hi, Marissa! I do not calculate. But you can use this to do it —-> https://www.myfitnesspal.com/ Hope that helps. 🙂

      Reply
  27. Sandra L. Barton says

    November 12, 2018 at 2:08 pm

    very tasty.. I added more curry annd cumin..I chopped the carrots really small by mistake but it turned out really good and used vegetable stock..yum..

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      November 19, 2018 at 4:21 pm

      Yay! So glad you liked it. 🙂

      Reply
  28. Lyn Bart says

    March 17, 2020 at 2:21 pm

    Very good and easy to make. I agree the lemon adds a nice flavor. The only thing I did differently was to purée half the veggies in some of the broth and add it back to the pot. I have a personal preference for purées soups rather than brothy.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      March 26, 2020 at 11:05 am

      Hi, Lyn-
      yes, I love to do that too. Gives the soup a nice thick consistency. Glad you enjoyed the soup. Thanks for the suggestion. 🙂

      Reply
  29. Taste Unlimited Menu says

    April 24, 2020 at 7:43 am

    I’ve put cauliflower rice in a lot of things but never soup. I must try!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      April 28, 2020 at 1:07 pm

      It’s really good in soup! Hope you like it. 🙂

      Reply

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