Sweet Cream Cauliflower Soup With Smoked Gruyere Food

CREAM OF CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH GRUYERE CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat.
• Add leeks, onions, celery, garlic and thyme and saute until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes.
• Add cauliflower and saute until just soft, about 10 minutes.
• Add chicken broth.
• Bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer 16 minutes.
• Add cream and simmer 15 minutes.
• Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth.
• Return soup to pot and bring to simmer.
• Whisk in Gruyere cheese and cayenne.
• Season soup to taste wtih salt and pepper.
• Ladle inot bowls.
• Sprinknle with chives, if desired, and serve.

SWEET CREAM CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH SMOKED GRUYERE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients, save cream and gruyere, in a heavy bottom, lidded pot.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce to a low heat. Cook for 2-3 hours.
• Then puree in a food processor or blender in batches.
• Return to the pot and add the cream. Stir well, then allow to cook on low, uncovered for 30 more minutes. Stirring occasionally.
• Serve with freshly shredded smoked gruyere. I also served with poppy and sesame seed croissant, that I sprinkled the inside with garlic powder before rolling.

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.

CAULIFLOWER GRUYERE SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Toss together cauliflower and oil in a bowl. Spread cauliflower on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
• Roast, stirring once, until cauliflower is tender and just starting to brown, about 30 minutes. (Do not overbrown cauliflower or it will become bitter.) Reserve 1/2 cup florets for garnish and keep warm. Let remaining cauliflower cool slightly.
• Combine cooled roasted cauliflower 1 1/3 cups broth, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in blender or food processor, working in batches, if needed. Cover and blend until smooth, adding more broth as needed to reach desired consistency.
• Transfer mixture to a saucepan. Bring just to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat. Stir in cream and 2 tablespoons cheese until melted. Serve topped with reserved cauliflower florets, remaining cheese, the parsley, and if you like, additional pepper.

CREAMY CABBAGE SOUP WITH GRUYèRE

Steps:

• Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy soup pot. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the grated potato, the shredded cabbage and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir together for a minute, taking care that the potatoes don't stick to the pot, and add the water or stock, the Parmesan rind, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer, cover and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
• Add the milk to the soup. Stir to combine well and heat through without boiling. A handful at a time, stir the Gruyère into the soup and continue to stir until the cheese has melted. Taste and adjust seasonings. Remove the Parmesan rind. Serve, garnishing each bowl with a handful or toasted croutons and a sprinkling of minced chives.

CREAM OF CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the leeks and sauté, stirring constantly, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the cauliflower and sauté for about 5 minutes. Add the stock, cream, bay leaf and coriander, bring to a simmer and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower is very tender, about 45 minutes. Remove the bay leaf.
• Using a stick blender, puree the soup directly in the pot until it is very smooth and creamy. Alternatively puree in blender in batches. Season with salt and white pepper. Keep the soup warm over low heat until ready to serve.
• Ladle the soup into warmed individual bowls and garnish with a pinch of chives. Serve immediately.
• For Vegetarian option use Vegetable Broth.

CREAM OF CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the onion, celery and garlic and cook gently until the onion is slightly softened.
• Add the cauliflower, season with salt and pepper, cover and leave to cook very gently for 5-10 minutes.
• Add the broth and a splash of white wine and season with more pepper. Cook gently for another 5-10 minutes. Add about 7tbs milk and the cream, stir and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer a little longer until all the vegetables are soft.
• Transfer the mixture to a food processor and blend until smooth, adding a little more milk if it is too thick for your taste.
• Serve in soup bowls, sprinkled with the smoked paprika.