Cauliflower Soup with Green Olive Salsa Verde

Name: Cauliflower Soup with Green Olive Salsa Verde
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 large cauliflower head (2 pounds after removing the greens); 1 medium yellow onion; 3 large garlic cloves; 1/2 lemon (peeled and chopped, seeds removed); 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; Diamond Crystal kosher salt; freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 6 1/2 cups vegetable broth (or 6 1/2 cups water mixed with 1 1/2 tablespoons Better than Bouillon); 1 (15.5 oz) can cannellini beans (drained); 1 cup fresh parsley; 1/2 cup cauliflower greens; 1/2 cup pitted green olives (such as Castelvetrano); 2 garlic cloves; 1 large lemon (for juice); Freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (plus more to taste + for serving)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:35min

This plant-based cauliflower soup is creamy, hearty and layered with flavor, thanks to the spices and a drizzly, fresh salsa verde that goes right on top. It's incredibly simple, especially if you have an immersion blender on hand, and it's one of my favorite vegetable-packed soups to eat during the colder months!

Updated at: Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:53:34 GMT