Curried Cauliflower & Squash Soup

Name: Curried Cauliflower & Squash Soup with Quinoa Flatbread
Prep time: 2018-04-26T00:00:00+00:00
Total time: 2018-04-26T00:00:00+00:00
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 acorn squash, halved with the seeds removed; 1 head of cauliflower, chopped into florets (about 6 cups); 1 cup white onion, diced; 1 cup carrot, diced; 1 cup parsnip, diced; 1 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 cups vegetable broth; 2 cups filtered water; 1 cup full-fat coconut milk; 2 tablespoons curry powder; 2 tablespoons olive oil; Salt and pepper to taste

December 21, 2017 by Alyssa 37 Comments

This Curried Cauliflower and Squash Soup is the perfect creamy texture, packed with veggies and tastes delicious! It's also naturally vegan and freezes well too!

I am so excited about this recipe. I've always loved creamy soups and I have quite a few in the archives that need some updating. I chose this Curried Cauliflower Squash Soup because acorn squash is in season, it's starting to get very chilly here in NYC and it has the BEST flavor!

In all honesty, it's been at least 5 years since I've made this recipe. But as soon as I sliced smelled the sweetness coming from the roasted acorn squash mixed with the savory nature of the curried cauliflower, it was like a flashback. A flashback to my life before New York, when I was living in a studio apartment in Burlington and exploring the world of gluten-free cooking. Makes me smile just thinking about it.

I was also learning how to use my camera which is why my photos were terrible. But the recipes are still delicious which is exactly why, slowly but surely, we'll be updating these old posts and giving them a new and refreshed look!

I'll admit, this soup isn't a one-pot wonder like many of my others. We do need to roast a few things, saute a few things and simmer a few things. But luckily all can be done in less than 45 minutes!

And the end result is SO very worth it. Promise.

This soup is light, creamy, incredibly flavorful, and has the most gorgeous curry-yellow color. It makes you feel healthy just looking at it 😉

When it comes to creamy soups, I personally have found that a high-powered blender yields the best texture, BUT I also know that not everyone has one of those.

The lower budget alternative? An immersion blender.

You can get a great immersion blender for around $25 and with a little elbow grease, it will still give you a velvety smooth texture. Here's the one that I like if you want to check it out!

I'm all about the toppings for creamy soups. I find that while I just adore the smooth texture of the soup itself, having something a little different keeps me interested in the bowl in front of me.

For this Curried Cauliflower Squash Soup, I went with a giant dollop of coconut yogurt, some red pepper flakes, some cilantro and a drizzle of olive oil. I also think pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, fried garlic, parsley or even coconut cream would be equally delicious!

This soup has reminded me how much I LOVE acorn squash. It's sweetness, combined with the aromatic spices and smokiness from the roasted cauliflower, comes together in what I might describe as one of the best squash soups out there.

It's unique, it's interesting, it's flavorful and it's packed with goodies! Definitely one that you need to whip up when the wind is howling outside and you're craving something warm and cozy.

How to make Curried Cauliflower Squash Soup