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Cauliflower and spiced chickpea soup

Cauliflower and spiced chickpea soup

https://www.coop.co.uk/recipes/cauliflower-and-spiced-chickpea-soup

The potato and cauliflower lend a lovely creaminess to this dairy-free soup

  • Feeds 4 Feeds 4
  • Ready in 25 minutes

Each serving contains

  • Energy
    14%
    1143kj 273kcal
  • Fat
    Low 14%
    9.8g
  • Saturates
    Low 8%
    1.5g
  • Sugar
    Low 9%
    7.7g
  • Salt
    Low 13%
    0.77g

% of adult’s reference intake | Carbohydrates per serving : 30g

Ingredients

  • 2 Co-op British cauliflowers, green leaves removed
  • 400g can Co-op chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 4 tsp Co-op olive oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • 1 baking potato (about 250g), peeled and diced
  • 1 litre vegetable stock, made with 1 cube

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/Gas 6
  2. Halve 1 cauliflower, then cut half into small florets (set the stalk aside to use later)
  3. Put the florets on a baking tray with half the chickpeas and drizzle with 2 tsp of the oil. Sprinkle over the cumin seeds, along with half the ground cumin. Season and toss well to coat
  4. Roast for 10 mins, then sprinkle over the thyme, give it a stir, and roast for another 5 mins
  5. Meanwhile, put the rest of the oil in a large pan and cook the onion for 5 mins
  6. Roughly chop all the remaining cauliflower, plus the reserved stalk, and add to the pan, along with the remaining ground cumin, the coriander and the nutmeg
  7. Cook for a further 2 min
  8. Add the potato, the rest of the chickpeas and the stock. Cover with a lid and simmer for 10-12 mins, until the vegetables are
  9. Use a stick blender to whizz until smooth, adding a splash more water if necessary. Serve the soup topped with the roasted cauli and chickpeas