Vegan Cauliflower Soup without cashews
Thanks to the cauliflower and chickpeas, this vegan soup is rich, creamy and hearty. You’ll be amazed by how creamy it is without the use of cream or non-dairy milk. And the neutral-tasting cauliflower just soaks up all the flavor (like this this Indian roasted cauliflower and chickpeas). Simple and satisfying. If you’ve been following me for awhile, you know that I LOVE to add chickpeas to so many recipes, like chili, dips, cookies, muffins, and veggie cakes, for an extra boost of nutrition. The soup’s thick, pureed texture is perfect for spoon feeding and baby led weaning (even though there is great misconceptions that you can’t do purees with baby led weaning) The big picture is we want our babies to experience as many texture and flavors as possible from early on. Puree is a texture! And rest assured it is safe to offer BOTH purees/mash and finger foods. You just don’t want to get stuck in offering ONLY purees. And definitely make this broccoli cauliflower soup or pumpkin carrot soup that you can serve both pureed and chunky! Related Post: Starting Solids – Purees or Baby Led Weaning
Ingredients
Tips for Success
I know it’s one more step, but be sure to roast the cauliflower first! It will deepen its nutty flavor. You can certainly do this in advance – perhaps roast extra and make this lasagna! Cool the soup for several minutes before transferring to the blender and work in batches. Otherwise, the hot liquid can create pressure and explode out of the blender.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Serving Suggestions
While this vegan chickpea soup is delicious on its own, I suggest topping with nutritional yeast or your favorite cheese, if there’s no dairy allergy. It also begs to be dipped into so enjoy with a hearty bread or grilled sandwich. I highly encourage you to add some freshly squeezed lemon juice and fresh herbs for some brightness.
How to serve soup to babies and kids
Simply preload the soup onto a spoon and place on the tray/table or directly in their hand. You can also spread onto a toast strip or combine with cooked grains, like oatmeal, lentils, rice, and barley to make it easier for your baby to scoop with their hands. Breakfast toast ideas For kids, allow them to choose exactly what they want to add to the soup. Do make sure to include something that they like. That way if they don’t want to eat the soup, for whatever reason, there will be something that you know they will eat. This grilled cheese will be a great addition and a dipper for this soup. Otherwise, you may have to resort to making another meal, which will further promote picky eating. Did you make this recipe? Leave a rating below and let me know how you liked the recipe! Your feedback means so much to me! This recipe was originally published in 2015, when this blog was a fun hobby of mine, and my focus wasn’t on infant and toddler nutrition. I modified this to make it baby and kid-friendly! Hope you enjoy!
