Cauliflower Power!

        

You may be noticing there’s more cauliflower now at your farmer’s markets or in the grocery stores.  This is the season for it as cauliflower likes cooler temperatures.  Growing up, I wasn’t a big fan - but I am now.  Not only have I discovered a ton of ways to make it, and make it taste GOOD, but I’m a huge fan of the health benefits!

Don’t let this low key vegetable deceive you – it’s a true nutrient dense powerhouse.

Cauliflower is low in fat, and contains some of the important B vitamins - B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6 (pyridoxine) and B9 (folic acid). It also contains omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin K. It serves as a good source of proteins, phosphorus and potassium, and is also a source of vitamin C and manganese, which are both powerful antioxidants!  Did you know just one serving of cauliflower contains 75% of the recommended daily value of vitamin C?  It’s a great vegetable to add into your diet now that we are getting into cold and flu season.   

Here is a super easy cauliflower soup recipe I made this week.  Oh – and it is kid approved by a picky 14 year old ;)

Vegan Cream of Cauliflower Soup

2 tbsp olive oil

2 leeks chopped - white and light green parts only

2 cloves of garlic chopped

1 medium head cauliflower chopped

6 cups vegetable broth

1 cup cashews, soaked for 1 hour

1 tsp nutmeg

sea salt and ground pepper to taste

Saute the leeks and garlic on medium heat until soft. Add the vegetable broth and cauliflower and simmer for about 30 minutes, until cauliflower is completely cooked and soft. Drain the cashews and add to the soup. Blend the soup in batches in a high speed blender. Transfer back to pot, add nutmeg, sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste. Garnish with additional nutmeg and fresh chives if desired.

This soup is perfect if you are on the Clean Burn Shape cleanse.  Enjoy!

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Pamela Schmidt
Raw Chef and Living Foods Instructor
Certified Holistic Health Coach
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