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Creamy Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Soup

Katie
This creamy and spicy Buffalo Cauliflower soup is the ultimate comfort soup. It's made with whole foods plant-based ingredients and is loaded with vegetables, making it a great low-calorie vegan soup. This recipe is vegan, oil-free, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free.
4.93 from 14 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

For The Buffalo Cauliflower Soup:

  • 1 head cauliflower
  • 4-5 medium carrots
  • 4 stalks celery
  • 1 onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 can full fat coconut milk
  • 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 5oz bottle plant based hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder optional
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder optional
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 2 tablespoon tapioca powder can use cornstarch, or any flour.
  • 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast

Toppings:

Instructions
 

Prepare the Vegetables:

  • Chop the cauliflower into florets if using fresh. If using frozen, measure out about 4-5 cups.

Peel and chop the carrots.

  • Chop the celery and onion.
  • Mince the garlic if using fresh.

Sauté the Base:

  • In a large pot, heat a tablespoon of olive oil (optional) over medium heat.
  • Add the chopped onion, celery, and carrots. Sauté for about 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are softened.
  • Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Add the Cauliflower and Broth:

  • Add the cauliflower florets to the pot.
  • Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil.

Add Coconut Milk and Seasonings:

  • Stir in the coconut milk, nutritional yeast, hot sauce, smoked paprika, turmeric powder, and red pepper flakes (if using).
  • Mix well to combine.
  • Reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 15-20 minutes until the cauliflower is tender.

Thicken the Soup:

  • In a small bowl, mix the tapioca powder with a little water to create a slurry.
  • Add the slurry to the soup and stir continuously until the soup thickens. This should take a few minutes.

Season and Adjust:

  • Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning with salt and black pepper as needed.

Garnish and Serve:

  • Ladle the soup into bowls.
  • Garnish with chopped green onions.
  • If desired, top with air-fried buffalo cauliflower for extra crunch and flavor.
Keyword buffalo, buffalo cauliflower, creamy soup
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