With a few simple ingredients, this Easy Roasted Cauliflower Blender Soup With Smoked Paprika can be on the table in no time. Healthy, nutritious and gluten free, it’s as easy as 1-2-3!
Do you like making homemade soup but don’t have the time? There are ways of making your family think you spent all day cooking up a delicious bowl of soup. Simple cheats produce tasty results and save loads of time.
HAVE YOU MADE BLENDER SOUP??
Last summer hubby decided we needed a new blender. After doing all the research we decided on a Vitamix (affiliate). Yes, I know they are expensive, but truthfully we have had several other blenders over the years, and have not been happy with any of them.
When making my Hemp Chocolate Smoothie with Raspberries & Pomegranates, the last thing I want is feeling all those little seeds when I am drinking. This blender does a fantastic job blending all the ingredients into a delicious and totally smooth drink. No lumps!!
There is something about homemade soup that is so comforting. We all have wonderful recipes, and one of my all time favourites is Mom’s Pea Soup With Ham. Not only does it take me back to some great childhood memories, the aroma as it cooks is so appealing. This is the perfect soup to make with that holiday ham bone.
WHAT IF YOU DON’T HAVE THE TIME?
I still remember mom’s delicious soups. Chicken Noodle, Borscht, Potato and even Ukrainian Sauerkraut Soup. Although these are not difficult to make they do require time and patience. Seems these days time is a luxury most people don’t have.
There is a simple cheat that will make it seem like you simmered soup all day in a pot, but really you had it ready in no time flat. Using your blender! It doesn’t get much easier than putting all the ingredients into a blender and pressing the “soup” setting.
Easy Roasted Pumpkin Soup was my first experiment making soup in the blender. Much like this Easy Roasted Cauliflower Blender Soup, the key is “roasting” the veggies. This is the hardest part of the soup, and we all know that roasting veggies is not difficult. Once the vegetables are cooked, put all the ingredients into the blender. With the push of a button, you will have hot delicious soup in no time.
Now, it you don’t happen to have a high end blender, you can still make soup almost as fast. Instead of putting all the ingredients into a blender, put them in a pot. Use an immersion blender (affiliate), blitz, heat and eat. Using a regular blender would work too. Again, just blitz, put the soup in a pot and heat.
For these soups, I used store bought stock. By all means, if you want to make your own, that is awesome. What I am trying to get at here, is that you don’t have to simmer soup all day long. Using this quick and easy cheat, along with some seasonings and a few store bought ingredients, making homemade soup is quicker than you think.
Bacon flavoured olive oil adds to the smokiness of the soup, and bacon makes everything taste fantastic. You can use whatever oil you like. Smoked paprika comes in several varieties like hot, mild, sweet and bittersweet. Again, use your favourite, or a combination will work great too.
Using greek yogurt is perfect of adding nutrition and creaminess without all the added fat and calories of cream.
As for roasting the veggies, you can even do that ahead of time, like on the weekend. Have them cooked and ready to make the soup. When it is dinner time, just blend all the ingredients, and soup will be ready before you know it.
I still do make homemade soup the good old fashioned way. However, my handy blender makes things quick and easy. Perfect for when time is not on your side, but you still want some tasty soup to eat. Blitz, pour and eat. Easy Roasted Cauliflower Blender Soup With Smoked Paprika is quick and delicious.
What is your favourite soup to make? Have you ever tried this method?
Easy Roasted Cauliflower Blender Soup With Smoked Paprika
Ingredients
- 22 ounces fresh cauliflower (washed & cut)
- 1 1/2 tsp sweet smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp bacon flavoured olive oil
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup grated cheese for garnish (optional)
Instructions
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Wash and cut cauliflower. Roast in oven at 425º F until tender. About 30 minutes.
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Once cooked, let cool slightly.
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Add all the ingredients (except) the cheese into a blender.
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Press the "soup" setting.
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Once done, pour into a bowl, garnish and enjoy.
Recipe Notes
If you don't have a blender with a soup setting, you can use a regular blender. You will just have to warm the soup in a pot before serving. Alternately you can also put all the ingredients into a pot and use an immersion blender, heat and eat.
Use any type of smoked paprika you like (sweet, mild or hot). If you don't have bacon oil any cooking oil will work.
Yum! This looks delicious!
So easy, nutritious and totally delicious.
I love cauliflower and this soup sounds absolutely delicious! I bet it would freeze well too for lunches!
This is easy to make…and leftovers would be great too.
I have never tried cauliflower soup, but l love roasted cauliflower, l often make it with white sauce and cheese and always turns out beautifully. This soup looks divinely creamy and satisfying, and the addition of yogurt brings extra silkiness. A delicious and healthy soup, am sure l could do with a nice bowl.
This is such an easy and delicious soup to make. I love using yogurt in recipes….adds nutrition too.
This soup sounds yummy. I have a vitamix too but pretty much only use it for smoothies! I’ll have to give soup a try in it!
It works so great for making soups…and LOTS of other things too.
I love roasted cauliflower and I bet I will love this soup! (Love my Vitamin too!)
Yes I love my VITAMIX as well!!
Wow love the recipe the pictures and write up are equally engaging and making me want to gulp this soup now. True moms are the best influences.
Thanks so much.
I have been wanting to try this cauliflower soup for a long time now. I am just not too sure whether I will like the taste. However, your recipe seems to be fairly simple & looks appealing. I would love to try a small batch of this soup. Thanks for the recipe.
Well hope you give it try.
Nothing better than a well made veggie soup!
Nutritious and delicious.
Smoked paprika makes EVERYTHING SING! Also, love cauliflower soup 🙂
Totally LOVE smoked paprika…all kinds!!
Roasting veggies is definitely a smart move when making soups, the flavors just pop so much more. Looks like a fantastic recipe!
Thanks…hope you give it a try.
I love my blender, but never think of using it for soup. Doh! This roasted cauliflower soup looks so perfect, I’ll have to give it a try!
YES…it makes fantastic soup.
Roasting veggies give delicious flavor to the soup. Although it takes a bit longer to make, every minute waiting is worth it. I love the addition of paprika in this recipe. Greek yogurt is the GREAT addition too… a super HEALTHY one. Gives creaminess without excess calories. Really love this recipe!
We love this quick, easy and delicious soup. You can always roast the veggies ahead of time!!
I am such a cauliflower fan. the soup looks delicious and I really like the hint of paprika you can see.
Thanks..hope you give it a try.
I am such a sucker for smoked paprika, so I knew I wanted to try this even before I saw your scrumptious photos!
Thanks so much…enjoy!!
Love a good healthy soup with a spanish twist! (smoked paprika) Never thought of mixing cauliflower with paprika! Intriguing! I’ll give your recipe a definite try soon! Yummy!
Hope you enjoy it.
I just live for anything smoked paprika!
It is such a great addition to many recipes.
Looks simple and straightforward. A great way to get extra veg in your diet
So crazy easy!!
This looks so delicious and quick for a healthy meal. I love the use of yogurt in soup for that extra tangy flavor and they add so much more thicker consistency too.
A simple and delicious recipe.
It’s easy to forget that you can make soup in your blender, especially the amazing Vitamix. (I have a vintage Vitamix from my great aunt that still works amazingly better than any modern blender.) Love the combination of flavors: roasted cauliflower, bacon, smoked paprika and a hit of cheese!
It is a simple tasty soup for sure.
I use my hand held immersion blender for many soups, but this one is a beauty with not much simmering. I love the flavors of the roasted cauliflower and this is great. I will definitely be trying this soon.
Hope you give it a try…enjoy!!
I’ve never seen bacon oil, thats a new one for me. I always have cauliflower in my fridge. This looks so good – I imagine it tastes good cold too ?
OMG totally in love with bacon oil. Use it ALL the time.
I love making soup in the blender! I’m sure roasting the cauliflower adds so much flavor!
Yes roasting veggies is my favourite way to prepare them.
Easy is good. No, easy is perfect! I have had my eye on a Vitamix for many years. I think it’s high time I splurge. This cauliflower soup looks so delicious! And the bacon oil? Oh, my!!
I agree…and if it wasn’t for hubby I still would not have one…but I am so glad I do.
This looks delicious, I love cauliflower!
Hope you give it a try.
Oh, I love cauliflower, but I have never made a soup with it. Your soup sounds amazing, I think the smoked paprika and bacon would add such great flavor. We have an oil store here locally I am going to stop in this week and see if they carry bacon oil! I can’t wait to try this soup.
I am in love with bacon oil. I use it in so many recipes.
We are soup lovers in my house. And with two vegetarians, I have nearly mastered the art of turning simple cauliflower into mealtime deliciousness. I have not, however, tried a soup like this. As for blending soups, it’s my favourite way to add a thickness without the need for a thickening agent. I’m so jealous that you have a vitamix though; I’d love to have one, but my KitchenAid immersion blender will have to do for now. 🙂
You immersion blender will work just fine. If it wasn’t for hubby I would not have a Vitamix..but I am glad that I do.
No I’ve not tried this method (in my Nutribullet) as I use it for smoothies and was worried about flavour transfer. But it does look wonderful. I adore cauliflower soup 😀
I don’t think there should be an issue?? Isn’t like a regular blender??
Gosh this looks amazing, Gloria! And so simple too. I really need to join the club and get a vitamix soon. They are just so versatile and you can use them for more than just your standard smoothie.
Seriously if it wasn’t for my husband…I would not have a Vitamix. I am SO happy I do. They truly are amazing.
This soup is calling my name. Love, love cauliflower anything but roasting it and making a soup sounds sooo good.
It is really so easy…makes for a great weeknight soup for sure.
I am going to make this with my homemade veggie broth. I make it on the weekend and freeze it in large silicone ice cube trays. We love cauliflower and I have a feeling this would be added to our regular dinner rotation if I make it. My hubby loves my broccoli and cheese soup that I make without cream.
YES kudos to the homemade broth. It would be perfect in this soup. ENJOY!!
I bet this tastes so yummy with the cauliflower roasted beforehand thus bringing out it’s delicious flavor! I do have a good blender and this is certainly the perfect soup to try on that! YUM!
Blender soups are so easy and delicious.
Cauliflower is one of my favorite ingredients and this idea of roasting it and then make soup sound so flavorful. yoru photography is amazing too =)
Thanks so much for the photography compliments. It has been an uphill battle that I still am climbing.
Ha! Ha! It seems you and I have something in common as I traded in my vintage blender (it was grandmas) and got a new blender last year too. . .and it happened to be a Vitamix. That said, I think that I really am under utilizing my Vitamix as I typically only make smoothies in it and rely on my food processor for most other things. Because of this, I love seeing new ways that I can put this essential kitchen appliance to good work. I mean. . .to your point. . .they are expensive so the more it’s used the better. This soup looks like a lovely meal to branch out with..
I know…the Vitamx is so amazing. You can make so many things in it.
I’ve done a lot of things with cauliflower, but I’ve never blended it up! I’ll have to add this to the list, looks so good.
Oh my…you don’t know what you are missing. This soup is so easy and delicious.
Your soup looks delicious, roasting veggies really brings out their flavour doesn’t it? I like the sound of the bacon flavoured oil and smoked paprika with the cauliflower, my mouth is watering 🙂
I know…the bacon oil is so good. Smoked paprika is a regular addition to lots of meals around here.
I love roasting veggies and blending them up for soup. The paprika in here must adda lovely flavor.
Yes I love smoked paprika and use it in so many recipes. Hot, mild, bittersweet…love them all.
That soup looks delicious! I love smoked paprika – it adds so much great flavor to dishes. Those bowls are super cute too 🙂
I love the bowls too. Funny what a food blogger buys when they go grocery shopping!!
The recipe is lovely and the pictures are gorgeous! Love the use of Greek yogurt. And I didn’t even know that there’s bittersweet paprika – that’s new for me!
YES…so many different paprikas. I use them all the time.
Oh my goodness! This elevates something simple to the elegant.
I will agree with you. Simple can be so good.
I have only made Roasted Cauliflower or Cauliflower Indian style – this sounds so amazing. Need to try. Time to add more cauliflower to our diet. Definitely going to try this..
ENJOY…it is easy and delicious.
I really hated cauliflower when I was growing up but I’ve fallen in love with it the past few years. I would love to try this with a dash of cayenne or habaneros. Thanks for sharing Gloria!
Yes I think it would be delicious with the added spice as well. Hope you give it a try.
never tried soup with raosted cauliflower. this soup is easy and i can imagine the flavors. yogurt for richness is yet another favorite part
It really is delicious…and so easy to make. Love using yogurt in recipes for the dairy.
NOMMMM!! I friggin’ love cauliflower – if I eat too much it doesn’t like me back, but whatever, I will forever be it’s lover!
HAHA…yes we LOVE it too…everyone in the family does.
I love roasted cauliflower soup! Where did you find bacon flavored olive oil? Yum!
OMG the bacon oil is SOOOO good. I use it in so many recipes…and even just with scrambled eggs. We have an oil store that carries it.