Cumin Cauliflower Soup With Crunchy Chickpeas Recipe

Brr. Unless you live in a warm state in which case you're probably laying out by the pool but here in the northeast brr. Our big annual "Storm of the century" Left us with over 30" Of snow but now we just get a daily dose of flurries, blustery winds, and a general winter-ish feeling. You know the one that makes you want to stay home, wear comfy clothes, climb into bed and eat a big bowl of something hot? Yup, that's me and it's going to be me at least until april. So, big weekly batches of homemade soup are a must and i'm kind of addicted to giving them a good dose of spice. I'm not saying all canned soups are terrible but i always find them a little bland. Salty and bland. I like adding za'atar and curry powder and cumin to my creamy soups to make just the right blend of comfort and kick. Cauliflower is probably one of my favorite vegetables and it makes a fantastic soup. But it's plain flavor goes great with the smokiness of cumin. And the velvety texture is a perfect match to some crunchy chickpeas. Those are definitely more interesting than croutons and now i'm warm and happy.