Cauliflower Fennel Soup Food

CAULIFLOWER, FENNEL AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the thyme sprigs, bay leaf, cayenne, 1 cup of the potato, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and cook, stirring, until the potatoes are well coated, 2 to 3 minutes more. Pour in the broth and 1 1/2 cups water and bring to a simmer.
• Reserve two florets (about 2 inches in diameter) of the cauliflower. Add the fennel and the remaining cauliflower and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes, adjusting the heat as needed to maintain a simmer. Remove from the heat and let cool at least 5 minutes. Remove and discard the thyme and bay leaf and stir in the parsley. Carefully puree until smooth with a handheld immersion blender or in 2 to 3 batches in a blender (do not fill the blender more than halfway full per batch).
• Meanwhile, place the remaining 1/4 cup potatoes in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and heat in the microwave for 4 minutes. Carefully unwrap and set aside to cool.
• Slice the reserved cauliflower florets thinly, about 1/8 inch thick. (You need about 12 pieces.) Heat 1 tablespoon of the remaining oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cauliflower pieces in a single layer and cook until golden brown on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Flip the pieces over and cook until tender and golden brown on the second side, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the same skillet. Add the microwaved potato and season with salt. Cook, stirring, until golden brown all over, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Reheat the soup if necessary. Adjust the consistency and seasoning with water, salt and pepper.
• Serve hot sprinkled with some pan-fried cauliflower and potato and fresh parsley leaves.
• Note: When blending hot liquid, first let it cool for 5 minutes or so, then transfer it to a blender, filling only halfway. Put the lid on, leaving one corner open. Cover the lid with a kitchen towel to catch splatters and pulse until smooth.

CAULIFLOWER FENNEL SOUP

Steps:

• Cut cauliflower into 2-inch pieces, discarding outer leaves and core. In a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan simmer cauliflower with garlic and fennel seeds in water, covered, until cauliflower is very tender, about 10 minutes. Cool mixture 15 minutes and in a blender purée in batches, transferring to a bowl. In pan stir together purée, cream, and salt and pepper to taste and heat soup over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through.

ROASTED FENNEL CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 350. slice fennel and onion in 1/4 inch slices, Peel garlic, and seperate cauiflower into floerets. place all of above on large roasting pan cover toass olive oil and salt and pepper. Place in oven and roast for 25 minute Remove from oven place in large stock pot and cover with chicken broth. simmer for 20 minute Remove from heat add half and half, cumin, and lemon juice. Puree untill smooth. Top with toasted pine nuts or truffle oil.

CREAM OF ROASTED FENNEL AND CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350. Slice Fennel and onions in 1/4 inch slices, break apart cauliflower into florettes, dizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes (do not brown)
• Place roasted vegetables in stock pot and cover with chicken stock bring to simmer and simmer for 25 min until tender. Once vegetables are tender, puree until smooth (may have small lumps, that's o.k.) Once soup is pureed add cumin, lemon juice and half and half. Return to heat, but do not boil.