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Golden Turmeric Coconut Cauliflower Soup

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01.25.2018

turmeric coconut cauliflower soup
Quick and easy Healing Vegan Turmeric Coconut Milk Cauliflower Soup. This healthy, low carb detox recipe is immunity boosting and healing as well as Paleo, Keto, and Whole 30 diet friendly!

Let’s talk turmeric. The “Queen of Spices”, so called because turmeric, due to the active ingredient curcumin, has powerful healing properties. It helps maintain and support the relief of occasional joint pain and so much more.* Since oxidation and inflammation play such a key role in so many Western diseases and maladies (virtually all of them), turmeric is a easy way to support my overall health. Which is to say, adding it into my daily routines, recipes, and rituals was something of a no brainer.

I’ve been drinking a turmeric, black pepper, lemon, and ginger elixir in the morning for over a year now as the first thing I rehydrate with after sleep, you may have seen me mention it in my slow morning routine guide. A month ago, I started taking Nature’s Way Turmeric Powder dietary supplement and adding it to my elixir instead of chopped root for a few reasons. For one, it’s a certified vegetarian premium extract with 95% curcuminoids with no gluten, soy, sugar, salt, dairy products, or artificial colors & flavors that comes in a BPA free container. And I can throw it in my bag when I travel so I can have my ritual on the go.

As someone who deeply values her routines and comforts both at home and on the road, it’s a switch I won’t be going back from. I just stir ½ teaspoon of the dietary supplement into a big mug of hot water with some freshly cracked black pepper, juice of half a lemon, and a generous amount of grated fresh ginger. I let it steep five minutes, give it a good stir, strain out the solids, and enjoy. That said, it’s a pretty strong potion and not for everyone. So, I didn’t stop there! There are so many other opportunities to incorporate your daily dose of this supplement!

Because it’s so easy to stir into virtually anything, I’ve tried adding Nature’s Way Turmeric dietary supplement to bliss balls, golden milk, granola, stir fries, and this warming soup (I don’t know about you but it’s COLD here!) This golden milk inspired cauliflower soup is a really lovely way to take your daily dose of turmeric, and it’s low carb & plant based yet luxurious & velvety due to the use of coconut milk. It’s compliant with Keto, Paleo, and Whole 30 diets if you’re doing a new year, new you cleanse or living that lifestyle!

And the best part of using the turmeric supplement powder is it’s quick and easy, which I highly value. Slow living isn’t all tea cups & long walks. I’m a full time working mom building a community & business while also working out 5 days a week, writing a cookbook, and traveling the world teaching, writing, and photographing! Not to mention being a wife, friend, and daughter! It’s a beautiful life, but a life this full requires mindfulness and intentional eating to maintain the clarity, health, and energy necessary for me to run on all cylinders. So a dietary supplement I can stir into a simple soup or a cup of lemon tea is a big win.

We have to remember, wellness doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Our lives are complex webs woven of our bodies, the environment, the compounds we eat, the thoughts we think, the people in our lives, what we spend our days doing. When I’m looking to heal or maintain health, diet and thoughts are the first places I look to make changes. But I start with diet. Because our brains, our very atoms, and in some sense our thoughts themselves are products of what we take in. I know that may sound far fetched, but mood and health are inextricably linked to diet. Our diet isn’t just what fuels our body, it’s what it’s made of. We are quite literally what we ingest.

**These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Quick and easy Healing Vegan Turmeric Coconut Milk Cauliflower Soup. This healthy, low carb detox recipe is immunity boosting and healing as well as Paleo, Keto, and Whole 30 diet friendly!

Quick and easy Healing Vegan Turmeric Coconut Milk Cauliflower Soup. This healthy, low carb detox recipe is immunity boosting and healing as well as Paleo, Keto, and Whole 30 diet friendly!

Quick and easy Healing Vegan Turmeric Coconut Milk Cauliflower Soup. This healthy, low carb detox recipe is immunity boosting and healing as well as Paleo, Keto, and Whole 30 diet friendly!

Quick and easy Healing Vegan Turmeric Coconut Milk Cauliflower Soup. This healthy, low carb detox recipe is immunity boosting and healing as well as Paleo, Keto, and Whole 30 diet friendly!

Quick and easy Healing Vegan Turmeric Coconut Milk Cauliflower Soup. This healthy, low carb detox recipe is immunity boosting and healing as well as Paleo, Keto, and Whole 30 diet friendly!

Quick and easy Healing Vegan Turmeric Coconut Milk Cauliflower Soup. This healthy, low carb detox recipe is immunity boosting and healing as well as Paleo, Keto, and Whole 30 diet friendly!

Quick and easy Healing Vegan Turmeric Coconut Milk Cauliflower Soup. This healthy, low carb detox recipe is immunity boosting and healing as well as Paleo, Keto, and Whole 30 diet friendly!

 

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turmeric coconut cauliflower soup

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Yield: 6 side or starter servings

turmeric coconut cauliflower soup

This creamy, golden milk inspired soup is designed to be low carb friendly, vegan, and easy to make while still being beautiful, life-giving, and delicious. Here at Local Milk, we believe you don't have to choose between your pleasure and your health. And this soup is a testament to that. It's a great way to get your daily turmeric supplement in, yet sophisticated enough to serve at a dinner party.

Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 3 garlic cloves, skins left on
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 shallot or small yellow onion, diced
  • 4 cups water or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger (no need to peel it!)
  • 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon raw honey (can substitute regular no problem!)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 1 tablespoon white miso paste
  • Optional Toppings
  • fresh herbs
  • toasted coconut flakes
  • chopped nuts or dukkah
  • drizzle of coconut cream
  • reserved pieces of roasted cauliflower

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 450°. Cut cauliflower into florets.
  2. Toss the florets and the garlic cloves with the salt and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil on a sheet pan.
  3. Roast for 30 minutes until golden and starting to blacken in some places. Remove from oven, and when they're cool enough to handle, pop the roasted garlic out of its skin.
  4. Meanwhile, heat the additional teaspoon of oil in a soup pot and cook the shallot or onion until translucent and fragrant but not brown.
  5. Add in the coconut milk, water or broth, turmeric, cumin, cayenne, honey, ginger, and lemon juice. Stir to combine and then dissolve the miso in about one ladle of the broth and add it back in along with the roasted cauliflower (reserve a few pieces for garnish), and roasted garlic. Simmer for about 10 minutes to meld the flavors.
  6. Puree in a blender, adding additional water or broth to reach your desired consistency if it's too thick.
  7. Return to a clean pot, season to taste with salt, lemon, and honey if desired. Serve with optional garnishes such as fresh herbs, toasted coconut flakes, chopped nuts or dukkah, a drizzle of coconut cream, and a few reserved pieces of roasted cauliflower.
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This post was sponsored by Nature’s Way, a company I’m super proud and excited to work with because they share my passion for herbs and natural healing. All opinions, recipes, and photos are my own!

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41 thoughts on “Golden Turmeric Coconut Cauliflower Soup”

  1. Bran says:
    January 25, 2018 at 8:29 pm

    “Prep Time: 10 hours.” Yikes!

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    1. beth says:
      January 25, 2018 at 10:22 pm

      Hahaha….10 minutes! All fixed now…thanks for pointing that out! lol

      Reply
  2. Joan Marie says:
    January 26, 2018 at 11:35 am

    I love the light and bright images Beth – your photos make this soup and it’s ingredients look and sound delicious!

    Reply
  3. Fotini says:
    January 27, 2018 at 12:37 am

    who made those ceramic bowls?!!

    Reply
    1. beth says:
      January 29, 2018 at 7:55 pm

      https://alderandcoshop.com/

      Reply
  4. Naama says:
    January 27, 2018 at 8:51 pm

    Going to make this week!
    Out of curiosity… can the coconut milk be substituted by unsweetened almond milk?

    Reply
    1. Kara says:
      January 28, 2018 at 6:50 pm

      Coconut milk (in my experience) is much thicker and creamier, and of course has a mild coconut flavor. I bet almond milk would be delicious, but the texture and flavor of the soup may not turn out quite like it’s described. I expect it would be thinner at the very least. I’m curious now! If you end up trying it please comment again to let us know how it turns out! ♡

      Reply
  5. Carlos Leo says:
    January 27, 2018 at 10:17 pm

    Lovely pictures and dreamy looking. Love turmeric and I just printed this recipe for this week menu:). Thank you for this lovely soup.

    Reply
  6. Sally says:
    January 27, 2018 at 11:04 pm

    Looks delicious! I’m adding to the week’s menu. What kind of fresh herbs would you suggest as a topping?

    Reply
    1. beth says:
      January 29, 2018 at 7:56 pm

      We used baby thyme (not the woody kind but the fresh tender baby thyme) but chives, microgreens, mint, or scallions.

      Reply
  7. Jana says:
    January 28, 2018 at 1:16 am

    What is the beautiful rose hued drink?

    Reply
    1. beth says:
      January 29, 2018 at 7:21 pm

      That is Organic Harmless Harvest Coconut Water! It’s amazing : ))

      Reply
  8. madina says:
    January 28, 2018 at 1:18 am

    Beautiful thoughts and photos. They say we should have doors on our minds, careful to what we open it to. Same can be said with our stomachs. In fact our gut and brains are linked with a strong chain.

    Reply
  9. Christine says:
    January 28, 2018 at 4:51 am

    Ooh I want to try that morning elixir! I’m curious how you ended up with that combination of ingredients. I’ve know tumeric can be wonderful for your health and I’ve heard about warm lemon water in the morning, but not that combination!

    Reply
  10. Chelsea says:
    January 28, 2018 at 3:23 pm

    This looks divine. Such expert styling! Thanks for the wonderful recipe!

    Reply
  11. Jody says:
    January 28, 2018 at 6:19 pm

    Made this silky goodness last night, excited to have the leftovers today. Thanks for the lovely recipe!

    Reply
  12. Usman Ghani says:
    February 4, 2018 at 6:43 pm

    such a nice post im searching similir kind of this im also working on this

    Reply
  13. Laura Beth Hudson says:
    February 7, 2018 at 4:21 pm

    Love this beautiful post and am so grateful for this recipe right now! With all the sickness going around TN, it feels perfectly timed. Making this right now and have my fingers crossed that the kids will eat it too =)

    Reply
  14. Laura Beth Hudson says:
    February 7, 2018 at 4:24 pm

    Beautiful photos and the recipe so perfectly timed for my family. Thank you!! With all the sickies going around I’m making this right now and have my fingers crossed that the kids will eat it too. Just put Natures Way turmeric powder in my amazon cart and am now wondering what kind of kosher salt do you prefer to use?

    Reply
    1. beth says:
      February 8, 2018 at 7:06 pm

      Hey Laura! I prefer to use Alessi! Hope your family enjoys the recipe : ))

      Reply
  15. FLORENCE says:
    February 15, 2018 at 11:21 am

    So yummy! Your pics are really beautiful. I have almost the same recipe but I add quinoa that I cook in. I will try your version. Congratulations!

    Reply
  16. Emily says:
    February 16, 2018 at 6:31 pm

    This looks like the best to make for a sick loved one! A warm soup with tons of amazing spices! I can’t wait to try it out!

    Reply
  17. J says:
    February 23, 2018 at 7:14 pm

    I believe the honey makes it non-compliant with Whole 30

    Reply
  18. PMAC says:
    February 25, 2018 at 3:36 pm

    What type of tumeric can I use? Do i need to use the dietary supplement version or the ground tumeric found in the spice aisle?

    Reply
  19. Ashley says:
    March 4, 2018 at 8:24 pm

    Just made this today. It was so delicious and easy! Love the zesty-ness of the lemon.

    Reply
  20. Maria says:
    March 10, 2018 at 5:21 pm

    This soup is perfect! Love
    a. the flavor combos
    b. health factor
    c. simple prep and execution
    d. comfort

    Reply
  21. Maria says:
    March 10, 2018 at 5:21 pm

    This soup is perfect!

    Love
    a. the flavor combos
    b. health factor
    c. simple prep and execution
    d. comfort

    Reply
    1. beth says:
      March 16, 2018 at 2:16 pm

      Thank you, Maria!!

      Reply
  22. Naomi Hawkins-Rowe says:
    March 17, 2018 at 9:59 pm

    Hi Beth! Love your blog and super excited to try this recipe. I was curious about one of the books in you photo. The one to the right of Ratio. Is that The Flavor Bible? If so I was curious what you thought of it. I was considering adding it to my shelf.

    Reply
  23. Kaitlin says:
    March 20, 2018 at 5:27 am

    I’m visiting my family, and my mother fell sick when I arrived. I saw your recipe this morning and thought it was perfect for her cold! Afterall, I have a crockpot filled with lemons, turmeric, garlic, ginger, and honey being replenished 24-7, for her to sip on. All I needed was some cumin and cauliflower! I whipped it up tonight with a vegan caesar salad and it was a HUGE it. Thank you for this inspiration and a happy memory with my family!!

    Warmly,

    Kaitlin

    Reply
    1. beth says:
      March 22, 2018 at 11:25 am

      Hi Kaitlin! Glad to hear! : ) Hope your mother feels better soon!

      Reply
  24. Kristin says:
    March 25, 2018 at 2:33 pm

    Beautiful! My husband doesn’t like cauliflower. Do you have any substitution suggestions?

    Reply
  25. cara mengobati ejakulasi dini says:
    March 26, 2018 at 2:08 am

    I’m going to Sri Lanka on Satuday, and now I’m even more excited! <3

    Reply
  26. Nanlee says:
    March 28, 2018 at 8:18 pm

    Made this soup for my friend who is suddenly battling breast cancer. It was so delicious and so healthy I have made it for my family and sent to all my friends. The flavors meld so well together with no one flavor taking over the other. The slightly spicy taste is perfect. We dipped warm bread in it. Ahhhhhh…. so healthy, so warming, sooooo good!

    Reply
  27. Hayley says:
    April 15, 2018 at 7:47 am

    I’ve made this soup about 5 or 6 times now & it is mine & my husband favourite soup! It’s sensational! We absolutely love it, congrats on such an awesome recipe 🙂

    Reply
  28. micky bruno says:
    April 18, 2018 at 11:28 am

    So yummy! Your pictures are actually stunning. I actually have nearly the equal recipe but I add quinoa that I prepare dinner in. I will strive your model. Congratulations!

    Reply
  29. vallety mor says:
    May 1, 2018 at 5:46 am

    Love this beautiful submit and am so thankful for this recipe proper now! With all of the illness going round TN, it feels flawlessly timed.funny love memes Making this right now and feature my hands crossed that the children will consume it too

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  30. Joani Taylor says:
    May 7, 2018 at 2:22 am

    AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS!!! I did use Coconut milk instead of Almond milk.
    Thanks so much <3

    Reply
  31. dannie says:
    June 11, 2018 at 7:32 am

    I prefer mine without the cauliflower.

    Reply
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