Creamy Spiced Cauliflower Soup

This soup is warm and smooth and luscious and spicy and creamy and all the things you want soup to be PLUS it's low cal!  That's right, a big bowl of this soup will only cost you 175 calories and it will keep you full all afternoon!  Whip up a batch or two and keep it portioned in your fridge for a quick lunch.  You'll be glad you did!

Creamy Spiced Cauliflower Soup (adapted from produceonparade.com)

1 T. olive oil
2 medium yellow onions, diced
1 bay leaf
1 1/4 t. ground cumin
1 t. salt
1 t. turmeric
1/2 t. coriander
1/8 t. cardamom
1/4 t. black pepper
1/2 t. crushed red pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 c. vegetable broth
1 large head cauliflower, roughly chopped
1 (14 oz.) can light coconut milk
1 T. apple cider vinegar
1 t. dried dill

In a large soup pot heat the oil over medium low heat.  Add the onions, bay leaf, cumin, salt, turmeric, coriander, cardamom, black pepper and crushed red pepper.  Saute, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes.  Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute more.  Add the vegetable broth and cauliflower and bring to a boil over high heat.  Reduce to a simmer and allow to cook for 15 minutes, until the cauliflower is tender.  Remove the bay leaf.  

Remove from the heat and puree with an immersion blender or, alternatively, ladle the soup in batches into a blender and puree (don't fill the blender too full because hot liquid expands when blended!)  If using a blender, transfer the soup back to the pot and stir in the coconut milk, vinegar and dill.  Heat on low, ensuring it does not boil.  

4 servings (175 calories each serving) according to my calculator on loseit.com