Cauliflower Soup

[marguerite_26]

With the Fall weather upon us, I'm craving comfort food.

Bet you are, too. Here's a favourite of mine when the weather turns nippy.



Cauliflower Soup

1 large head of cauliflower, cut into small flowerettes.
1 onion, sliced
6 large mushrooms, sliced
6 cups of chicken stock or vegetable stock

Preheat oven to 400.
Place cauliflower flowerettes on a baking sheet.
Season with salt, pepper, celery salt, olive oil.
Roast the cauliflower until soft and golden (approx. 45 min.)
While cauliflower is roasting, add olive oil to a large soup pot and sauté onions and mushrooms until golden.
Add roasted cauliflower to onions and mushrooms, cover with stock.
Bring to boil.
Season to your liking, I like lots of pepper and a half cup of parmesan cheese. (Rosemary or thyme also work well with this soup.)
Puree the soup before serving.
After serving, the soup can be topped with parmesan cheese and a little bit of table cream (make a pretty swirl if you have company!)

Comments

[emansil-08.livejournal.com]

This sounds delicious and as there are times I have trouble with digestion and need all pureed soups this should be perfect. Can't wait to try it.

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

This soup has a wonderfully complex flavour. Just adjust the amount of stock/water to make it a thickness that you enjoy. :D

[silenceofcedars.livejournal.com]

The cauliflower is in and the onions and mushrooms are sauteeing. YUMMMMMMM-O! I am using butter instead of olive oil and I can't wait Thanks, it's just what the doctor ordered

Peace,
Bubba

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

I have no mushrooms in my house at the moment so I need to wait for the weekend! I'm so jealous. :D

[silenceofcedars.livejournal.com]

Love the flowers!

I didn't have mushrooms either, I had to borrow them from Mrs.Metropoulos next door. She doesn't mind given that she is getting half the finished product.

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Peace,
Bubba

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

OH!!! LOVELY! ::twirls you::

Makes me want run through the field, singing about the hills being alive! *g*

btw - you interested in betaing that fic I mentioned last night? It should be ready early next week.

[gossymer.livejournal.com]

Just sent this over to my sissy who has way few soup recipes ♥ Thankyou!

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

Very welcome, sweetie.

[norton-gale.livejournal.com]

*bookmarks* I'm always on the lookout for new recipes, and this sounds hearty and delicious. (Not to mention easy!)

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

It is delicious. My hubby always remarks that it has the complexity to be from a restaurant.

And totally easy! The hardest thing is that it creates a few dishes. But it is well worth it!

[empress-jae.livejournal.com]

how do you think this would taste sans mushrooms? (iz allergic.) :D

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

hmmm... the cauliflower is certainly the main taste. I think the mushrooms just make it a bit richer.

It would be fine with just onions and cauliflower, I think.

I'm trying to think of another way to balance the flavours without muchrooms...

OH! use beef stock instead. I think that would compliment the onions and cauliflower in the same way that the mushrooms do. Good luck! If you try it, let me know how it goes.

[empress-jae.livejournal.com]

i like the idea of beef stock. maybe i could substitute say...red or yellow potatoes? just to keep that rich and hearty feel?

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

Potatoes would work but I woudldn't use too many. The cauliflower makes the soup very thick already.

Just beef stock, onions and cauliflower might be enough.

But go with your gut.

[scrtkpr.livejournal.com]

I just made a similar soup! Only mine was butternut squash and carrot, not cauliflower and mushroom. Which...I suppose is quite different! LOL But you know, it had onions and stock, and it was pureed. Heh.

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

Yes, I imagine it would be rather different. and yet very similar. LOL!

You know, I love butternut squash and carrot soup but I don't have a recipe. Is it complicated? could you get it for me?

[leochi.livejournal.com]

Mmmmm! Sound delicious, thank you for posting!

Here are some of my favourites:

http://leochi.livejournal.com/165144.html

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

awesome! gorgeous and yummy! :D

[leochi.livejournal.com]

*g* Thank you!

[sassy-cissa.livejournal.com]

This looks delish, but I have a problem with mushrooms. Can you think of something I could add instead. And no - not an allergy - just a "mushrooms are a fungus thing"

shuddup....lmao

:P

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

It's the day for NO MUSHROOMS PLEASE! :D

Check out this thread:
http://marguerite-26.livejournal.com/224829.html?thread=2005565#t2005565

I think beef stock will work the same, but I'm anxious for someone to try it an let me know!

[norton-gale.livejournal.com]

I'm making it again tonight! Just thought you'd like to know.