Cauliflower Chickpea Soup

A good soup always leaves a lasting impression and acts as a great appetizer that makes you excited for the main course.

Looking for a healthy and homely soup that makes you feel elated, This delicious soup made with roasted cauliflower & chickpeas is sure to go down well.

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What do you need for 3-5 Servings

• 1 medium sized cauliflower (approximately 400 gms)

• 1/2 cup chickpeas (refer notes)

• 1 potato

• 1 onion

• 5-6 garlic cloves

• 2 cups of boiled Chickpeas water or Vegetable broth

• 100 ml milk (refer notes)

• 1 stick celery

• 1 tsp dried parsley or any dried herbs

• 1 tsp paprika or red chili powder

• 1 tbsp Pepper (crushed)

• 1 tbsp of oil

• Salt as per taste

Preparation

• Soak the chickpeas for 6 hours or over night and pressure cook with 1/2 tsp of salt for 4 whistles. Keep the cooked water for soup.

• Cut the cauliflower into medium-sized florets. Cook them in boiling water for a couple of minutes and drain the water.

• Cut the potato, celery, and onion roughly.

Lets Cook

• Add a tsp of oil in a saucepan and add cauliflower florets. Roast them for 2-3 mins and Keep it aside. [PIC 1 ]

• In a same pan add boiled chickpeas and roast them for 2 mins. Keep it aside. [PIC 2]

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• Pour the remaining oil, Add chopped onion and saute it for a minute. [PIC 3]

• Add chopped potatoes and cook it for 2-3 mins. [PIC 4]

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• Now add celery, paprika, salt, pepper and give a quick stir. [PIC 5 ]

• Add boiled chickpeas water or vegetable broth, Bring it to boil and switch off the flame. [PIC 6]

• Once cooled, grind it coarsely along with roasted cauliflower and chickpeas. (Keep few roasted cauliflower florets and chickpeas for garnishing)

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• Pour the grinded mixture into a saucepan. [PIC 7]

• Add water if the mixture is too thick.

• Bring the mixture to boil, add dried parsley and milk . [PIC 8]

• Allow it to boil for a minute and garnish with few roasted cauliflower florets and chickpeas.

• Serve hot with garlic or oat bread.

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A warm soup never disappoints, Enjoy!

Notes

• Spiciness can be increased to your liking by adding or reducing the amount of pepper used.

• You can also use canned chickpeas. Just to skip the boiling part.

• Cauliflower can be roasted in oven as well.

• Cashew paste or Heavy cream can be used instead of milk.