This Roasted Cauliflower and Parsnip Soup is a creamy comfort soup that has a mild sweetness to it. It’s a healthy, tasty addition to your Fall and Winter dinner menu. Vegan, Vegetarian, and Gluten Free.
I’ve definitely been more in a soup mood lately. And nothing says comfort and warmth to me more than a big bowl of soup.
This Roasted Cauliflower and Parsnip Soup was so easy to prepare making it the perfect addition to any menu.
Roasting vegetables just adds a lot more flavor< —- BONUS the aroma in your house while they are roasting feels all comfy cozy.
Plus + the warmth from the oven on a cool day just reminds me of all Happy 🙂 things…Good food and spending time with yourself preparing it.
Okay, so maybe, just maybe I’m somewhat of a Nerd. I can find great joy in the kitchen creating. I know not everyone gets this.
And that’s okay cause I hope you’ll continue to come to my blog and find things that bring inspiration to your kitchen… Cause Yes, we all need a little help with that sometimes.
While I really enjoy creating new recipes I do have those days where it’s a little more challenging. But this Roasted Cauliflower and Parsnip soup was a no brainer for me.
Cauliflower just happens to be one of my favorite veggies and I knew it would soon end up in a soup bowl.
And would not disappoint its little parsnip friend..Haha, told you I was a nerd. But Cauliflower and Parsnip happily united in this bowl together.
So let me just sum up all the reasons you may want to Enjoy a big bowl of this soup:
- Comfort for a cool stay in the house kind of day
- Healthy, Creamy tasty soup
- Mildly sweet yet savory flavors
- Roasting veggies brings great aromas to your house
- Vegan, Vegetarian and Gluten Free
- 1 medium head cauliflower broken into florets
- 1 large yellow onion chopped
- 1 large parsnip peeled and chopped
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 3 tbsp. olive oil divided
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp. thyme
- 1/4 tsp. turmeric
- 1 tsp. fennel seeds
- dash of nutmeg
- dash of cayenne pepper
- 4 cups vegetable broth
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Preheat oven 400 degrees
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Place cauliflower florets, parsnip, and onions in medium mixing bowl.
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Add 2 tbsp. olive oil, salt & pepper to taste and combine.
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Place on baking sheet in preheated oven and cook 20-25 minutes until slightly browned.
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Remove from oven and set aside.
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Meanwhile heat 1 tbsp. olive oil in dutch oven or soup pan and add garlic.
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Cook 1-2 minutes then add thyme, turmeric, nutmeg, & cayenne pepper. Cook another minute until fragrant.
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Add roasted veggies, vegetable broth and bring to boil.
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Reduce heat and cook 25-30 minutes with lid slightly ajar.
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Remove from heat and with immersion blender carefully puree veggies until you have creamy texture.
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Taste for salt & pepper
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Can garnish with additional fennel seeds
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optional toppings: yogurt, olive oil
Wow, cauliflower and parsnip are a match made in heaven, I can’t believe I never thought to combine them! Thanks for inspiring me.
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You’re welcome Luci!
This looks delicious, the perfect recipe for a cold winter night!
Thanks! It definitely is..
Thanks Tracy! It really was a nice blend 🙂
ooo.. I really haven’t used many parsnips! This sounds amazing!
Thanks Sarah!
I’m so incredibly happy that it’s officially soup weather! This one, in particular sounds delicious! I love cauliflower soup, but I imagine with the parsnips it’s fantabulous! Definitely trying this soon! Thanks for a great recipe!
You’re welcome Lisa! I’m very HAPPY about soup weather as well.
yum! love parsnips and great idea to add them to soup!
Thanks Kristina!
This looks so warming and tasty, especially with the turmeric in there! I LOVE parsnips, but I’ve never blended them into soup. Excited to try!!
I love parsnip soup and I am starting to get into roasted cauliflower, so this sounds right up my street!
I think fall brings out the soup lover in everyone. This looks like a winner!
For sure..And Thanks!
Thanks Cheyanne! Hope you Enjoy 🙂
We have been on a soup kick lately too! And legit, one of my favorite soups is cauliflower! And adding parsnips to anything is always a good idea!!! Clearly I am over here swooning over this healthy, creamy dream of a soup! I can’t wait to try this!! Cheers!