I know that baking is what I’m known for. But, I really do cook, too.

The problem is, I don’t generally measure anything when I cook. I just throw things together, adjusting here, balancing there, until I get a flavor that I like.

But, I recently decided to start tracking all my calories for a while.  And, that means measuring everything. Bad news for me. Good news for you. Because now I can share with you all the non-baked foods I eat. Well, at least the decent ones. Not every experiment is a winner, you know.

So, not only can you look forward to more savory recipes, I’ll even share some full day accounts of everything I eat (if you are interested in that).

One thing that I’m learning, and learning quickly – veggie based meals are fairly low calorie. Tonight’s soup recipe is a case in point. The recipe makes 3 1/2 cups. I ate 1 1/2 cups, for a whopping grand total of 207 calories. Good thing I ate some dessert, too, eh?

Green Curry Cauliflower Soup with Peas and Cilantro

Green Curry Cauliflower Soup

Serving size: 1 cup. Total Servings: 3.5
1 T. (14 g) coconut oil
1 small onion, chopped (118 g)
1 T. green curry paste (Maesri & Taste of Thai are good brands for vegan curry pastes)
4 cups (350 g) chopped cauliflower
1.5 cups water
1 vegan no-salt bouillon cube
1/2 t. sea salt
1/3 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/3 cup chopped cilantro

In a 2 quart kettle, sauté the onions in the coconut oil until soft (about 5 minutes). Add the curry paste and stir until fragrant. Add the cauliflower, water, bouillon cube, and salt. Bring to a boil. Boil 5-10 minutes until cauliflower is just soft enough to blend. (I don’t like overcooked cauliflower, so I tend to go shorter on the cook time and live with a few more chunks.) Using an immersion blender, blend the cauliflower mixture until you have a fairly smooth puree. Add the coconut milk and frozen peas. Stir until peas are heated through. Remove from heat and add the cilantro. Garnish with additional cilantro and serve.

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