Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups coarsely chopped, trimmed cauliflower
  • 1 sweet onion such as Vidalia, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 4 cups vegetable broth, homemade or store-bought
  • 1 can (16 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt

Method

  • In a large nonstick saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
  • Add cauliflower and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove cauliflower to a bowl.
  • Add onion and curry powder to the saucepan and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Add 2 cups of the broth and bring to a boil.
  • Lower heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Let cool slightly.
  • Working in batches, puree the onion mixture in a blender or small food processor until smooth.
  • Return the mixture to the saucepan.
  • Stir in the remaining 2 cups broth, pumpkin, salt, and cauliflower.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Then lower heat, cover, and simmer until cauliflower is tender, about 10 minutes.