Vegan Creamy Cauliflower Soup

Name: Vegan Creamy Cauliflower Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 shallot chopped; 1 tablespoon kosher salt divided; 1 large sweet potato peeled and diced in to 1 inch pieces; 1 large cauliflower cut into 1 inch florets; 1 bay leaf; 2 cups vegetable broth; 1 tablespoon virgin coconut oil optional*; 2 teaspoons virgin coconut oil warmed slightly or olive oil; 1/3 cup raw pumpkin seeds; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt