Happy New Year! We’re back home in Wisconsin and it’s back to school and work for everyone today. In my last post, I mentioned my goals for healthier eating for this year. More greens, smoothies, vegetables, fruit and whole grains and complex carbs, most of which are gluten-free or low-gluten like quinoa, farro, barley, red rice, black rice, winter squashes, sweet potatoes, oats, soba noodles, beans, and lentils.
It’s freaking cold here in Wisconsin (today is -8 degrees!!) and there’s lots of snow in our forecast this winter. I love snuggling up with a big bowl of delicious soup. Soup that’s filling, hearty and good for you.
I love making soups in my blender. This way, I can throw in a lot of veggies. . I’m not trying to hide them from my husband and the kids, but if it’s blended together, they just eat it, no questions asked. Otherwise, it would be, “Mom, what’s this?” “Mom, why did you put cauliflower in here?” We love blender soups at my house.
I love that my KitchenAid Diamond blender helps to transform real ingredients into something delicious, all by pressing a button.
You guys have to try this soup! Creamy, packed with vegetables and deliciously flavorful, this soup is perfect for lunch or dinner. And since we’re going for healthy here, skip the croutons and the grilled cheese sandwich and, if you really need something, enjoy your soup with some kale chips instead!
Today, one lucky winner will win a KitchenAid Diamond blender!! I love this blender so much and have made asparagus pesto, empanadas, smoothies and more smoothies. Enter using the widget below and be sure to visit all of the other posts for more entries to win!!
Good luck and here’s to a healthier New Year for us all!
Curried Carrot Cauliflower Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 4 medium carrots peeled and chopped
- 2 medium stalks celery chopped
- 1/2 cauliflower head coarsely chopped
- 1 small onion coarsely chopped
- 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- Kosher salt to taste
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Using a heavy bottomed dutch oven or pot, heat the oil and curry powder over medium heat, stirring, until fragrant, for about 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the carrots, celery, cauliflower and onions; toss to coat. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 10 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the vegetables are very tender, for about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand for a few minutes.
- Working in batches of no more than 2 cups at a time, transfer the soup to a blender and puree until smooth or the soup has reached the consistency you want. If desired, you can return the pureed soup to the pot to heat through before serving. Season with the lemon juice, salt and pepper and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Recipe adapted from EatingWell.com
A huge thank you to Erin from The Law Student’s Wife for bringing us all together today for this!
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The Giveaway!!
Giveaway prize is one KitchenAid Diamond Blender (note: there is one overall winner for the giveaway as a whole, not one per blog). Giveaway will remain open until 11:59 pm CST on Sunday, January 11th. Winner must be a U.S. resident over the age of 18.
Disclosure: This is not a paid post. I seriously love this blender and wanted to give you all a chance to win it. The giveaway is sponsored by KitchenAid.
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
January 5, 2015 at 6:23 amMaking soup in a blender is a great idea, especially when it is as flavorful as this curried carrot soup. I love curried soups so I definitely need to try this one soon. I would love to try to make this soup or a curried cauliflower soup in the blender!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says
January 5, 2015 at 7:45 amYou are so smart the way you get everyone to eat their veggies by throwing it all in this blender. They have no clue of all the nutrients. Smart cookie! I think I need to do this to the hubby.
marla says
January 5, 2015 at 8:21 amLOVE this healthy soup Alice…need to try stat!
Meg @ BeardandBonnet says
January 5, 2015 at 8:50 amThis soup sounds and looks SO good!!!
Zainab says
January 5, 2015 at 10:53 amOh I love this warm and comforting soup!! making it in the blender makes it even easier. What a great way to start the year.
Rana Durham says
January 5, 2015 at 12:47 pmI would make good manaria sauce!
marcie says
January 5, 2015 at 1:31 pmI love all the healthy ingredients in this soup, and the curry flavor sounds amazing! I can’t get enough healthy fare to make up for December now. Pinning!
Allie | Baking a Moment says
January 5, 2015 at 1:39 pmThanks for the awesome giveaway! This soup looks fantastic- I love all the healthy nutrition you’ve packed in there, and such a great idea to garnish with kale chips 🙂
Shinee says
January 5, 2015 at 1:43 pmLove this healthy soup, Alice. Last year, I made curried butternut squash soup, and it was delicious. I can only imagine how good this one is. Will have to make this pretty soon.
Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits says
January 5, 2015 at 1:44 pmI love tricking kids (and adults) into eating more vegetables by blending them into soups! – 8 degrees!!!! Oh my goodness! I could never live in weather that cold. This soup definitely looks like the perfect way to stay warm though!
Linda |Brunch with Joy says
January 5, 2015 at 2:43 pmSoup in a blender – fun way to eat something healthy and heartwarming. Totally love kitchen aid product, especially a blender. And BTW, can you send some snow over here? 🙂
Jessica @ Sweet Menu says
January 5, 2015 at 3:54 pmOooh I love homemade soup. This looks absolutely delicious!!!
Meghan @ Spoonful of Flour says
January 5, 2015 at 4:44 pmWhat a delicious looking soup and great giveaway Alice!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
January 5, 2015 at 5:07 pmI would never survive in Wisconsin because I hate being cold but I love this soup, perfect for a chilly winter evening!
Erin | The Law Student's Wife says
January 5, 2015 at 5:09 pmWe seriously need all the hot soup we can get! Love the beautiful color too.
Angelica says
January 5, 2015 at 5:40 pmThis looks delicious!
This definitely makes me want to make my own- I always loved the store brand but now I want to expand!
Danae @ Recipe Runner says
January 5, 2015 at 5:46 pmI’m sitting here working on my laptop and freezing! All I want is a bowl of this delicious soup Alice!
Sonali- The Foodie Physician says
January 5, 2015 at 10:31 pmHappy New Year Alice! Awesome blender! This soup looks so pretty and delicious!
Jennifer @foodprocessor07 says
January 5, 2015 at 11:14 pmWow, look like so pretty!! Blender is cool! Easy step and try this next week.
christina says
January 5, 2015 at 11:39 pmI would make a cashew butter!
Queen of Spices says
January 6, 2015 at 12:42 amgreat combination for a soup!
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
January 6, 2015 at 1:36 amOne of those is so handy for making soups and smoothies! We’ve got the opposite weather at the moment-it’s all about salad and ice cream. We should split the difference! 😛
Kelly says
January 6, 2015 at 5:18 amThis soup looks like the perfect way to start off the new year! It looks so creamy and comforting! I love the pretty color and the flavors sound amazing! Great idea to serve it with kale chips and making it in the blender is such a great idea! Love this!
Sues says
January 6, 2015 at 6:53 amThis looks incredible! Especially given how freezing cold my office is this morning! Loving the bright color 🙂
Liz @ Floating Kitchen says
January 6, 2015 at 7:19 amThis looks so perfect, Alice! Curried soups are a great way to fight off the winter blues. Stay warm, friend. Wicked cold here too this week. Eeeek!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
January 6, 2015 at 7:42 amI’m in awe of your amazing recipe combinations, Alice! This carrot cauliflower soup looks amazing! Such a wonderful idea to combine the two. I love how creamy and full of flavor this is. Pinned!
Liren says
January 6, 2015 at 8:26 amBrrr! I do not miss those sub zero days! Stay warm, dear Alice. This soup is just the thing; curry and lots of veggies are my favorite in blender soup! I agree, it’s great for getting the family to eat their veggies 🙂
Annie @ ciaochowbambina says
January 6, 2015 at 8:53 amYes! Healthy soup! Loving everything about this!! Pinned!
Marissa | Pinch and Swirl says
January 6, 2015 at 10:03 amLove the flavor combo of the soup!! The perfect way to stay warm, right? 😉
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
January 6, 2015 at 10:29 amLOVE this soup! I make cauliflower soup quite often. I need to try and add carrots. Looks so good!
Kelly Senyei | Just a Taste says
January 6, 2015 at 3:25 pmAll of my favorite flavors in a single bowl! Yum!
Christina Heggins says
January 6, 2015 at 6:34 pmAll those flavors! Sounds lovely!
Joanne says
January 7, 2015 at 6:55 amYay for blender soups! Somehow they feel so much easier than throwing everything in a pot and simmering away.
Melanie @ Carmel Moments says
January 7, 2015 at 7:50 amI’m joining the healthy bandwagon this January too. What do you know?! 😉 It’s salad, veggies and protein galore.
Soup looks so intriguing. I’ve never made carrot soup. Looks so smooth and yummy!
Happy January Alice!
Bam's Kitchen says
January 7, 2015 at 7:57 amYour soup is so vibrant, it just has to be secretly healthy and love those warming spices. I love your idea of blending your soups to stop the kids wondering what mom might have put in it. Just pinned!
Mira says
January 7, 2015 at 9:01 amI love creamy blender soups like this one Alice! Have to make some soon, it is cold enough outside for a soup 🙂 Pinned!
Sarah | Broma Bakery says
January 7, 2015 at 9:38 amI loooove vegetable based soups! And yeah this weather can go back to where it came from. It’s not wanted here.
Tori@Gringalicious.com says
January 7, 2015 at 9:40 amThis looks so delicious Alice! I want to eat a big bowl of it right now!
Jessica @ Jessica in the Kitchen says
January 7, 2015 at 10:29 amAmazing idea Alice! I love cauliflower in like everything, and the carrot adds such a beautiful colour!
Sarah @ SnixyKitchen says
January 8, 2015 at 2:39 am-8?!?! OH MY GOSH. Come visit me – I will provide a warm escape in California;) Can we still make this soup though?! Carrot and cauliflower are a combo I’ve never put together, but it sounds so delicious!
Susan C says
January 8, 2015 at 5:46 amThe first thing I’d make would be a spicy salsa!
Nagi@RecipeTin Eats says
January 8, 2015 at 5:29 pmOh Alice. I love this soup so much! I can’t tell you how fussy I am about soup. I really am. I think I am scarred from thin tasteless soups that I experienced as a child (not my mum’s!!) at school camps and stuff. So now I love my soups to be seriously chock full of flavour and this is RIGHT UP THERE! I love the original spin on otherwise blah cauliflower soup! 🙂