- 2 Heads of Cauliflower
- 2 Chillies
- 1 Lemon & Zest
- 1 Onion, chopped
- 1 Carrot, chopped
- Half celery stick, chopped
- Half leek, chopped
- 1.2 L (2 pints) vegetable stock / water
- Salt & Pepper
- Bouquet garni
- Butter
- Cream
Spicy Moroccan Cauliflower & Chickpea Soup

Kelvin Tan
16th November 2011
Spicy Moroccan Cauliflower & Chickpea Soup
A fiery bowl of soup rich in flavour perfect for Autumn & Winter
Ingredients
Method
Roughly chop the mirepoix (carrots, onion, leek, celery) into small pieces. Cut the Cauliflower into florets. If you like a bit of spice to your soup you can add chillies with the seeds intact or remove if preferred.
Meanwhile, heat butter in a large pan, add the onion, leek, celery and carrot and cook gently until soften. Add the florets of cauliflower, 1/2 can of chickpeas, juice and zest of a lemon, bouquet garni and stock/water, bring to simmer, cover the pan and cook 25 minutes
Cool slightly before pureeing the soup, add cream and season to taste. Add the remaining chickpeas, as they add a nice bite to the soup.
Serve the soup in warm bowls. Garnish with coriander and drizzle lemon infused olive oil.
For 18 years, The Staff Canteen has been the meeting place for chefs and hospitality professionals—your stories, your skills, your space.
Every recipe, every video, every news update exists because this community makes it possible.
We’ll never hide content behind a paywall, but we need your help to keep it free.
If The Staff Canteen has inspired you, informed you, or simply made you smile, chip in £3—less than a coffee—to keep this space thriving.
Together, we keep the industry connected. Together, we move forward.