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Curried Cauliflower & Chickpea Soup

This soup was inspired by the cauliflower curry we regularly make at Moosewood Restaurant. The chutney makes it perfect. (See photo)

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4 to 6, yields 8 cups

Ingredients

1

1/2 cups chopped onions

1

tablespoon vegetable oil

1

1/2 tablespoons grated peeled ginger root

1

1/2 tablespoons curry powder

1

/2 teaspoon salt

1

15-ounce can of chickpeas, drained

3

cups water or vegetable broth (see page 295)

1

small head of cauliflower

1

28-ounce can of diced tomatoes

Cranberry Chutney (page 231), Pineapple Chutney (page 229), or your favorite prepared chutney

A few sprigs of cilantro (optional)

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a soup pot on medium heat, cook the onions in the oil for a few minutes, until they begin to soften. Add the ginger, curry powder, and salt and sauté for a minute or two, stirring constantly so the spices don’t burn. Add the chickpeas and the water, cover, and bring to a boil.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, cut the cauliflower into bite-sized pieces (about 4 cups). When the water boils, stir in the cauliflower and tomatoes, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the cauliflower is tender, about 5 minutes.

    Step 3

    When the cauliflower is done, remove the pot from the heat. Purée 2 or 3 cups of the soup in a blender and stir it back into the pot. Top each bowl of soup with a large spoonful of chutney and a sprig of cilantro.

  2. Serving & menu ideas

    Step 4

    Serve warm chapatis or naan bread with this spicy soup.

Cover of the cookbook Moosewood Simple Suppers with a red floral motif.
From Moosewood Restaurant Simple Suppers: Fresh Ideas for the Weeknight Table. Copyright © 2017 by Moosewood Collective. Published by Clarkson Potter, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC. Buy the full book from ThriftBooks or Amazon.