• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

The Genetic Chef

  • RECIPES
  • ABOUT
  • SHOP
  • Navigation Menu: Social Icons

    • Amazon
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • TikTok
    • YouTube
menu icon
go to homepage
  • RECIPES
  • ABOUT
  • SHOP
    • Amazon
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • TikTok
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • RECIPES
    • ABOUT
    • SHOP
    • Amazon
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • TikTok
    • YouTube
  • ×
    • Caprese pasta salad in a bowl with a basil garnish.
      A Simple Caprese Pasta Salad
    • A side view of a sliced smores bar.
      Easy To Make Gooey Chewy S'mores Bars
    • A mason jar of lemon garlic steak marinade with lemons and garlic cloves.
      The Best Lemon Garlic Steak Marinade In Existence
    • Basil vinaigrette in a jar with garlic cloves and a spoon resting on a dish.
      A Simply Amazing Basil Vinaigrette
    • Spinach and Feta Stuffed Portabello Mushroom on a black plate.
      Spinach and Feta Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
    • A skillet of ground beef with porcini mushrooms garnished with green onions.
      Super Easy Ground Beef With Onions And Mushrooms
    • Half of a lemon olive oil cake with sliced lemons.
      An Amazing Lemon Olive Oil Cake - No Mixer
    • Roasted asparagus with Parmesan on a baking sheet.
      Easy Delicious Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan
    • Sautéed broccoli with garlic and crushed red pepper.
      Quick Simple Sautéed Broccoli With Garlic
    • A sour cream coffee cake with two slices cut.
      A Sour Cream Coffee Cake Worth The Calories
    • Greek lemon potatoes in an oval baking dish.
      Greek Lemon Potatoes - Ellinikos Lemoni Patatas
    • A spatula lifting a serving of New England baked haddock.
      New England Baked Haddock
    Home » Soups

    Simple Silky Smooth Cauliflower Soup

    Published: Jan 16, 2024 · by Natalie · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our privacy policy. · Leave a Comment

    RECIPE PRINT PIN

    This Silky Smooth Cauliflower Soup is for the purist. There’s no butter or cream, and nothing to take away from the star of the soup: cauliflower.

    A bowl of cauliflower soup in a white bowl on a dark red board drizzled with olive oil.

    This cauliflower soup is incredibly smooth and the flavor is incredible. I wanted a super simple soup with the flavor of cauliflower.

    Jump to:
    • To make cauliflower coup
    • More delicious soups
    • How to make cauliflower soup video
    • Have you seen these?
    • SILKY SMOOTH CAULIFLOWER SOUP
    • More to love

    You don't always need a ton of ingredients to make something delicious and this cauliflower soup is proof of that. This soup is simply cauliflower, onions, and garlic sauteed in olive oil and pureed into a silky smooth cauliflower soup.

    The creamy texture is obtained by pureeing the cooked cauliflower with a good amount of olive oil, similar to what I do when making my gazpacho soup. Cauliflower needs to be softened, otherwise, you’d end up with a crunchy grainy soup.

    A bunch of cauliflower florets on a board.

    To make cauliflower coup

    • Cut the cauliflower into florets.
    • Saute the onions in a good amount of olive oil until tender and softened.
    • Add some garlic and sauté until fragrant.
    • Add the cauliflower and stir to coat with the oil and onions.
    • Cover and let it cook for 5 minutes. This creates color to some of the cauliflower and also allows it to steam for a bit.
    • Add the seasonings, water, and the lemon juice and cook until the cauliflower is softened. This should be done uncovered allowing some of the water to evaporate. 
    • Taste and season again with salt and pepper.
    • Puree in a blender or use a stick blender right in the pot.
    • Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and some black pepper, if desired.

    Water? Not stock? I use water because I didn’t want to take away from the cauliflower. I also use water for my potato leek soup and it’s been deemed one of the best soups around - just ask me.

    A bowl of cauliflower soup in a white bowl on a dark red board drizzled with olive oil.

    If you want to reap the true benefits of cauliflower, this soup is definitely worth trying.

    More delicious soups

    Peruvian shrimp soup

    Thick hearty beef barley soup

    French lentil soup with bacon

    Sweet potato vegetable soup

    Chicken and rice soup

    How to make cauliflower soup video

    Life is too short for mediocre food.

    Have you seen these?

    • A skillet of garlic butter kale rice.
      A Simple Delicious Garlic Butter Kale Rice
    • A white bowl of Guinness beef stew with crusty bread.
      An Incredible Guinness Beef Stew
    • Chicken pot pie being scooped out with a serving spoon.
      The Best Homemade Chicken Pot Pie Ever
    • A bowl of rice pilaf.
      Quick And Easy Rice Pilaf

    PIN THIS RECIPE FOR CAULIFLOWER SOUP TO SAVE FOR LATER.

    CHECK OUT MY SHOP FOR PRODUCTS I RECOMMEND

    FOLLOW ME ON PINTEREST FOR MORE DELICIOUS RECIPES!

    A bowl of cauliflower soup in a white bowl on a dark red board drizzled with olive oil.

    SILKY SMOOTH CAULIFLOWER SOUP

    PRINT RECIPE PIN RECIPE SAVE RECIPESaved!
    This Cauliflower Soup is for the purist. There’s no butter or cream, and nothing to take away from the star of the soup: cauliflower.
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 Servings
    Author: Natalie Gregory

    Equipment Used

    blender
    Immersion Blender

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil plus a little more for serving
    • 1 large sweet onion chopped
    • 4 - 6 medium cloves garlic chopped
    • 1 large head cauliflower about 1-½ pounds, cored and cut into florets
    • 1 tablespoon kosher salt or to taste
    • 1 teaspoon pepper or to taste
    • 6 cups water
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
    Prevent your screen from going dark

    Instructions

    • In a large stockpot over medium heat, add oil and heat until shimmering. Add onion and cook onions without browning for about 10 minutes.
    • Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
    • Add cauliflower and toss to coat all the pieces with onions and oil. Once combined and all the cauliflower is coated with oil, cover pan and cook for 5 minutes. This will allow for some browning of the cauliflower while steaming at the same time.
    • Stir in water, salt, pepper and lemon juice.
    • Bring to a boil then down to a simmer. Simmer on low heat, uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes. Puree soup in batches in a blender until smooth and return pureed soup in the stockpot.
    • Taste and season with additional salt and pepper.
    • Serve warm with an extra drizzle of olive oil and some freshly cracked pepper.
    Did You Love This Recipe?Buy Me A Cup Of Coffee Thank You!

    Nutritional Information

    I don't post the nutritional value because I don't trust the accuracy of the nutritional apps. I’m not a nutritionist and don't want to post misinformation.

    Did you make this recipe?Tag @thegeneticchef and use #thegeneticchef and tell me about it!

    More to love

    • A bowl of chicken and rice soup.
      A SIMPLE CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP
    • A white bowl of lentil soup.
      A SIMPLE HEALTHY LENTIL SOUP
    • Roasted butternut squash soup garnished with roasted squash seeds.
      SIMPLE ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
    • A bowl of beef barley soup with sliced limes.
      A THICK HEARTY BEEF BARLEY SOUP

    See More Soups →

    More Soups

    • A bowl of French lentil soup garnished with bacon.
      FRENCH LENTIL SOUP WITH BACON
    • A bowl of split pea soup with bacon and a fried egg on top.
      PERUVIAN SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH BACON AND EGG
    • A bowl of soup surrounded by sliced leeks.
      THE MOST DELICIOUS POTATO LEEK SOUP
    • A bowl of lentil vegetable soup .
      THICK HEARTY LENTIL VEGETABLE SOUP

    NEVER MISS A RECIPE!

    Reader Interactions

    5 from 2 votes (2 ratings without comment)

    Did you make this recipe? Let me know! Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Natalie

    I'm Natalie a.k.a The Genetic Chef. Here you will find from scratch family recipes coupled with humor, helpful tips, and product recommendations.

    More about me →

    Like what you see? Please show your support by buying me a cup of coffee. Thank you!

    Categories

    AMAZON ASSOCIATES DISCLOSURE

    The Genetic Chef is an Amazon affiliate. If you click through to Amazon from my website, I get a small commission at no cost to you which helps me keep this site going. Thank you for your support!

    Visit My Shop!

    Product Recommendations

    Vitamix 5200 Blender

    Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor

    KitchenAid Stand Mixer

    Breville Smart Oven Pro

    Le Creuset 7-1/4-Quart (Dutch) Oven

    Duralex Stackable 9-Piece Bowl Set

    Lodge 10.25 Inch Cast Iron Skillet

    Nordic Ware Baker's Half Sheet

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    Privacy Policy

    Subscribe

    Contact

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2025 The Genetic Chef

    Foodie Pro Theme

    Rate This Recipe

    Your vote:




    A rating is required
    A name is required
    An email is required

    Recipe Ratings without Comment

    Something went wrong. Please try again.