Moms Excellent Creamy Cauliflower Soup Food

CREAMY CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, sauté onion in butter.
• Add flour and cook slowly for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
• Add the cauliflower, potato, nutmeg, paprika, salt and pepper.
• Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook until vegetables are tender.
• Remove from heat and blend until smooth.
• Add the cream. Heat through and serve.

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.

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.

MOM'S EXCELLENT CREAMY CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• salt to taste In a large stock pot, saute onion, garlic, celery, and carrots till tender.
• Add stock or water to pan with potato cubes, cauliflower and banana pepper.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes, or till vegetables are tender.
• At this point, add seasonings, except salt. Taste for heat, and if ok, remove banana pepper now.
• If you like it hotter, leave till desired heat is achieved, remembering that reheating the soup will make it hotter each time. Next, add the milk and heat to a slow simmer.
• Now, add the cheese. I use 1-2 cups of Velveeta, and or sharp cheddar cheese shredded, and stir in until melted.
• Now salt to taste and serve.
• NOTES : If a banana pepper is unavailable, use crushed red pepper flakes.
• I also add shredded sharp cheddar cheese with the Velveeta.
• I also like the caraway flavor and add more than my Mom does.

CREAM OF CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH BACON GREMOLATA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and celery in the hot oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and salt, and stir for 1 minute. Stir in potato, cauliflower, chicken broth, and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until cauliflower is tender and potatoes are easily smashed against the side of the pot, about 30 minutes.
• Puree the soup using an immersion blender until smooth. Reduce heat to low, season with cayenne pepper and salt. Pour in cream and stir until warmed. Season with more salt if needed.
• Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer cooked bacon to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Toss breadcrumbs in the remaining bacon grease in the skillet, and cook over low heat until toasted and crisp. Stir in cheese and continue to cook until melted. Transfer to a bowl and cool to room temperature. Stir in bacon, lemon zest, and parsley. Toss to coat.
• Serve soup garnished with bacon gremolata over the top.

CREAMY CHEESY CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Put cauliflower and onion soup mix in pot and cover with cold water, Bring to boil and simmer till softened, about 10 minutes.
• While cauliflower is simmering, melt butter in a micro proof bowl and stir in flour add milk and stir.
• When cauliflower is soft blend in blender with the white sauce to puree.
• Making sure to use all the liquid.
• Put back into stock pot and add cheeses stirring to melt.
• Add seasonings.
• Add more water or milk to thin if needed simmer 5 more minutes.
• Serve with a green salad.