Cauliflower, Thyme and Green Tea Cream Soup
Autumn is here again and this is the heart and soul warming soups time for me. Most of the time I only want to snuggle under a blanket on our comfy couch, light a few candles, read a good book, watch a film and eat something delicious, warm and hearty. It’s so peaceful and relaxing. Where is your happy, peaceful place during fall?
Today I’m sharing a hearty, warm soup recipe with you. Originally this wasn’t the next one to come on the blog. I cooked this soup yesterday and it turned out to be so awesome that’s why I can’t wait to share it with you, guys. The interesting part is the green tea that’s not a conventional ingredient in soups. It doesn’t give a strong flavor to it but it’s different than vegetable stock. The leek, celery and garlic give an earthy flavor and the lemon makes it a bit sour. Special savor combination!
Cauliflower, Thyme and Green Tea Cream Soup
Ingredients (serves 4)
– 1 medium sized cauliflower, cut into small florets
– 1 leek, only the white part, thinly sliced
– 3 cloves garlic, chopped
– 1/2 small sized celery root, diced
– 2 cups water
– 3 cups green tea
– 3 springs of fresh thyme
– 1 lemon’s juice
– salt and pepper
– 2 tablespoons coconut or olive oil
Method
Heat coconut oil in a large saucepan. Add leek and garlic and saute for 5 minutes. Add celery, cauliflower, lemon juice and saute for another 3-5 minutes. Add in the water and green tea (enough to cover), thyme, salt and pepper. Bring it to a boil. Simmer and cover the pan. Cook the soup for about 15-20 minutes until the vegetables tender and puree it with a hand blender. Serve warm, sprinkle olive oil on top.
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what an extraordinary idea Zita to use green tea for your soup! your pictures are gorgeous!
One of my favourite Japanese meals is soba noodles in a green tea broth, so warming and reviving at the same time! This combination sounds delicious, I can’t wait to try it out. love that beautiful soup spoon, by the way!
Thank you, girls for your lovely comments! I’m so happy with these photos! I know they are not perfect yet but I’m getting “there” step by step.
Emiko, it’s a very easy recipe so please make it! 🙂 I love those spoons too, they came from California! I ordered them on Etsy!
Looks healthy, fresh, light and aromatic!
this is interesting. not tried green tea in soup yet ! great idea 🙂 i love the pics…
Sneige!
Thanks for your comment. It was very delicious!
Shruti!
Thank you for your comment!
green tea in a soup? amazing, will definitely try this one! Love the pics… Less is more!!! and beautiful!
Let me know how you liked the soup if you tried it! 🙂
That soup looks wonderful. I bet the coconut oil is a must. I’m adding this to my list of recipes to try. I’ve been on a cauliflower and celery root kick lately.
Thank you for your comment. I use coconut oil a lot. I don’t know if you know it or not but it doesn’t taste like coconut! 🙂
Thanks a lot for a great recipe! Really creative. I made it here–>http://girlmeetsbowl.tumblr.com/post/16211240925/12-days-of-soup-day-4
Not a lemon person… would lime work?
Angela,
of course, use lime if you feel like it. I’m sure it’ll taste really good.