Chard and cauliflower soup


Chard and cauliflower soup
For this winter soup, chard, cauliflower and a potato as a binding agent, all cooked in milk for a creamy result.
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Last modified on: February 18th 2026
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 40 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Chard and cauliflower soup : Stage 1
Prepare 300 g cauliflower and set aside.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 10 min.
Chard and cauliflower soup : Stage 2
Prepare 500 g Leaf beet (swiss chard) and set aside.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Chard and cauliflower soup : Stage 3
Prepare and slice ½ onion.

Peel, wash and slice 1 potatoes.

Crush 1 garlic clove with the blade of a knife.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
Chard and cauliflower soup : Stage 4
In a large saucepan over medium heat, pour in 5 tablespoons olive oil and when hot, add onion, garlic, salt and pepper.

Cook for 1 minute, without browning.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 1 min.
Chard and cauliflower soup : Stage 5
Add the chard...

Stage 6 - ⌛ 1 min.
Chard and cauliflower soup : Stage 6
...and stir for 1 minute to mix well.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 1 min.
Chard and cauliflower soup : Stage 7
Add the cauliflower.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 1 min.
Chard and cauliflower soup : Stage 8
Then pour in 1 litre milk and salt.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 10 min.
Chard and cauliflower soup : Stage 9
Leave to cook until the cabbage flower and potato are tender, a sign that all the vegetables are cooked.

Stage 10 - ⌛ 3 min.
Chard and cauliflower soup : Stage 10
Remove and discard the garlic clove, blend, then check the seasoning- it's ready.
Remarks
As always with soups, the proportions are very approximate, so feel free to adapt them to your own taste, or to what you have on hand.

You can replace the olive oil in step 4 with butter, or a mixture of the 2 if you prefer.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, in a closed container.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe60 RDI=20 %90 RDI=9 %130 RDI=20 %1,740 RDI=90 %7,290 RDI: 90 %
Per 100 g2 RDI=1 %4 RDI=0 %5 RDI=1 %80 RDI=4 %350 RDI: 4 %
Per person10 RDI=4 %20 RDI=1 %20 RDI=3 %290 RDI=20 %1,210 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 6 people : 2.65 €
  • Per person : 0.45 €

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