Creamy Cauliflower Apple Soup Food

CAULIFLOWER & APPLE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the onions and fry gently until softened. Add the cauliflower and diced apple and fry for 5 more mins. Add the stock cubes and milk and bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 5 mins, or until the cauliflower and apples are tender.
• Use a hand blender or liquidiser to purée the soup until smooth and season (the soup can now be chilled for up to 48 hours or frozen, just reheat to serve). Divide into bowls and swirl 1 tbsp cream in each along with a drizzle of oil. Top with the apple matchsticks and thyme.

CREAMY CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine the broth, celery, onion and carrot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add cauliflower; cover and simmer 15-20 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Cool slightly., Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. , In a blender or food processor, process vegetable mixture in batches until smooth; return to pan. Stir in the cream, parsley, salt, dill, pepper and white sauce; heat through.

CREAM OF CAULIFLOWER-APPLE CURRY SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot, then add diced onion. Sweat the onion until slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in saffron (crushed), tumeric, cumin, fenugreek, and red pepper flakes and cook for another 3 minutes.
• Add apple pieces and stir for another 3 minutes, making sure to coat everything with the seasoning. Add cauliflower pieces and repeat the process, cooking for another 3 minutes and stirring frequently to coat.
• Add stock and cook on medium heat for another 20 minutes or until cauliflower is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in half-and-half and add salt and pepper, adjusting to suit your personal taste.
• Using an immersion blender, puree the solid ingredients in the pan. Alternately, transfer to a food processor, working in batches, then return to the pot.
• Stir in green onion pieces and serve. Add crispy chicken skin if a more savory soup is desired (note, of course, that this will increase the calories considerably).

CREAMY CAULIFLOWER-APPLE SOUP

Steps:

• Coat a Dutch oven with cooking spray. Heat the pan over medium-high heat. Add the leeks; sauté 3 minutes or until the leeks start to brown. Stir in 2 cups water, vegetable broth, salt, pepper, cauliflower, and apples. Bring the mixture to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer until the cauliflower and apples are very tender, 20 to 22 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook until the butter is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Stir in the pine nuts; continue cooking until the nuts are lightly toasted and the butter is medium-brown, about 2 minutes. Pour the butter mixture into a small bowl; stir in the sage.
• Pour half of the soup mixture into a blender. Remove the center piece of the blender lid to allow steam to escape; place a kitchen towel or folded-up paper towel over the opening. Blend on high speed until smooth; pour into a large bowl. Repeat the process with the remaining soup mixture. Ladle the soup evenly into bowls; top with the pine nut mixture.
• Serving size: about 1⅛ cups soup and 1 tsp topping

CREAMY BUTTERNUT SQUASH & CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, sautee the onion and garlic until golden.
• Add cauliflower, apples and squash and stir together.
• Add broth and spices. Bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
• Either with a blender, stick blender or food mill, puree the soup until creamy.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• If desired, swirl in sour cream.

CREAMY CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• In a 5-quart saucepan, add all ingredients except salt and white pepper.
• Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender (about 20 minutes).
• Strain off and reserve most of the liquid.
• Place vegetables in a food processor and puree.
• Add pureed vegetables and reserved liquid back into the pot, add salt and white pepper, and reheat.