Golden Roasted Cauliflower & Chickpea Soup
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Total: 40 mins
A beautifully spiced soup you can serve chunky or smooth, made with florets of roasted cauliflower gently simmered with golden chickpeas in a rich tomato broth and topped with coconut flakes.
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507 kcal
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Ingredients you'll need
  • 400g tin of chickpeas
  • 1 cauliflower
  • A thumb of turmeric
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 onion
  • 1 chilli
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 400g chopped tomatoes
  • A handful of coriander
  • 15g coconut flakes
From your kitchen
  • 2½ tbsp olive oil
  • Sea salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 600ml boiling water
You'll need
  • Baking tray
Step by step this way
  • 1.

    Preheat your oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6. Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Remove the cauliflower leaves and set them to one side. Cut the cauliflower into 1-2cm-thick pieces. Peel and finely grate the turmeric (see our tip, overleaf, about preparing turmeric) and 2 garlic cloves. Pop them into a large mixing bowl along with 2 tsp cumin seeds. Pour in 2 tbsp olive oil with a good pinch of salt and pepper. Mix, then add the cauliflower pieces and chickpeas and turn them a few times to coat in the golden oil.

  • 2.

    Tumble the cauliflower and chickpeas onto a baking tray and slide into the oven for 30 mins, till the cauliflower is tender and lightly caramelised at the edges. Remove from the oven when cooked, and set aside.

  • 3.

    While the cauliflower roasts, finely chop the cauliflower leaves. Peel and finely chop the onion. Place a medium pan on a medium heat for 2 mins, then pour in ½ tbsp olive oil. Add the chopped cauliflower leaves and onion and fry for 10 mins, stirring occasionally, till softened.

  • 4.

    Meanwhile, peel and grate the remaining 2 garlic cloves. Finely chop the chilli, flicking out the seeds for less heat. Fill and boil the kettle.

  • 5.

    Add the garlic and chilli to the pan and fry, stirring, for 2 mins. Stir in 1 tsp ground cinnamon. Pour in the chopped tomatoes and 600ml hot water from the kettle. Add some salt and pepper, then pop on a lid and simmer for 15 mins.

  • 6.

    Finely chop the coriander leaves and stalks, keeping them separate. When the soup has simmered for 15 mins, add 3/4of the roasted cauliflower and chickpeas, and the chopped coriander stalks to the pan and stir. Taste and add more salt and pepper if you think it needs it.

  • 7.

    Ladle the soup into warmed bowls and top with the remaining roast cauliflower and chickpeas, coriander leaves and coconut flakes to serve.

  • Tip

    Eat and Keep
    This soup will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days, minus the toppings. Reheat till piping hot.

  • Tip

    Yellow alert
    Turmeric likes to stain everything yellow. prepare it on a glass chopping board, a plate or a board you can wash up straight away and wear gloves and an apron to protect your hands and clothes.

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