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Cauliflower soup

Name: Cauliflower soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 1 medium cauliflower (approx. 800 g), broken into florets; 2 medium carrots, sliced into rounds; 1 parsley root, diced; 1 medium parsnip, diced; 1 small piece of celeriac (approx. 100 g), diced; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 tbsp sunflower oil; 1.5 litres water or vegetable stock; 300 ml borș fermented bran liquid (or juice of 1 lemon if unavailable); 1 tsp sweet paprika; 2 bay leaves; salt and black pepper to taste; 150 ml cooking cream (or fermented sour cream for serving); 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped

Cauliflower soup is a light and healthy home-cooked soup made from fresh cauliflower simmered with root vegetables, soured with fermented bran liquid (borș) or lemon juice, and finished with sour cream and parsley. Simple and quick, it is perfect for lunch or a light dinner.

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Servings

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Prep

15 min

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Cook

35 min

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Total

50 min

🥘Ingredients

servings

Main ingredients

Souring and seasoning

Finishing

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✅Dietary Compatibility

🥗Vegetarian🐟Pescatarian🌾Gluten-free🥩Low-carb / Keto💪High-protein🥦Clean eating🫒Mediterranean

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Yield

approx. 1.5 litres soup

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Up to 3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator; add fresh cream when serving

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Freezer

Up to 2 months, without cream

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per serving (approx. 350 ml)

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Calories

120 kcal

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Protein

4 g

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Fat

6 g

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Carbohydrates

14 g

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Fiber

4 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Homemade bread or baguette

🥂Fermented sour cream

🥂Pickled hot peppers

🥂Dry white wine or sparkling water with lemon

💡Variations

Fasting version: omit the cream or replace with coconut cream for a vegan soup.

Add 2 beaten eggs poured in a thin stream at the end for a richer texture.

You can replace the borș with pickled cabbage juice for a more complex, traditional flavour.