Golden Soup

Total time: 30 minutes | Servings: 6 | Serving size: 1½ cups

Looking for a quick, healthy weeknight meal? This golden soup is ready in just 30 minutes. Naturally high in fiber and loaded with good-for-you ingredients, it's a satisfying, plant-based way to nourish your body while warming your soul.

Ingredients

Spiced chickpea topping:

• 1 can reduced sodium chickpeas
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Golden soup:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ cup chopped white onion
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 head of cauliflower, chopped into about 5 cups of florets
• 1 cup cashews, dry-roasted and unsalted
• 1 tablespoon turmeric (see notes under directions)
• 6-7 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt

Optional garnish:

• Freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Parsley

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Drain and rinse chickpeas and spread onto a baking sheet. Mix cumin, smoked paprika, and turmeric together in a small bowl. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the chickpeas and sprinkle the spice mixture evenly over them. Roast for 30-40 minutes or until semi-crispy.
2. While chickpeas are cooking, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a deep soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, garlic, cauliflower and cashews. Add turmeric to taste. Sauté for 10 minutes or until fragrant.
3. Add 4 cups of water and 1 teaspoon of salt. Simmer until cauliflower is softened.
4. Transfer the mixture to a blender and blend until a smooth, creamy consistency is achieved. You may do this in small batches if you have a smaller blender or food processor.
5. Once the mixture is completely blended, return it to the soup pot and add an additional 2-3 cups of water based on how thin you would like your soup. Bring the soup up to a low boil over medium heat.
6. Serve immediately, garnished with spiced chickpea topping, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and parsley.

Notes: Turmeric has a strong flavor and if you have never tried cooking with it before, you may want to try using 1-2 teaspoons instead of the full
1 tablespoon in the soup ingredients list.

Nutrition Information Per serving

Calories 300 calories
Protein 10 grams
Total fat 19 grams
Saturated fat 3 grams
Polyunsaturated fat 3 grams
Monounsaturated fat 11 grams
Cholesterol 0 milligrams
Carbohydrate 28 grams
Fiber 7 grams
Sodium 520 milligrams
Potassium 640 milligrams
Phosphorus 230 milligrams

Nutrition Information compiled from the USDA’s Food Data Central for standard reference, accessed 8/31/22.