Description
A warm, nourishing vegetable soup infused with turmeric and gentle spices. Packed with cauliflower, carrots, celery, and potato, this simple one-pot soup offers comfort, flavor, and balance, perfect for everyday wellness.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1½ teaspoons ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into florets (about 4 cups)
- 3 medium carrots, sliced (about 1½ cups)
- 2 celery stalks, sliced (about 1 cup)
- 1 medium potato, peeled and diced (about 1 cup)
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 4–5 minutes until translucent.
- Stir in garlic and ginger; cook for 30 seconds. Add turmeric, cumin, and black pepper; stir for 20 seconds.
- Add cauliflower, carrots, celery, and potato. Stir to coat with spices.
- Pour in vegetable broth and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20–25 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Serve hot, garnished with parsley or cilantro.
Notes
- For added protein, stir in cooked chickpeas or lentils.
- Blend part or all of the soup for a creamy texture.
- Add spinach or kale during the final 5 minutes of simmering.
- Use sweet potato instead of regular potato for a sweeter flavor.
- Use 1 tbsp fresh turmeric in place of ground if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Plant-Based
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
