Creamy Cauliflower Soup

Servings:
4

Pureed cauliflower florets and low-sodium chicken broth serve as the base for this creamy soup recipe, while roasted cauliflower leaves are used as a garnish.

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth

  • 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets

  • Kosher salt and ground pepper

  • 8 small cauliflower leaves (or 2 large leaves, coarsely chopped)

  • ¼ teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a medium pot, combine chicken broth and cauliflower; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until cauliflower is very tender, about 20 minutes. Working in batches, puree cauliflower until smooth (thin it with broth, if necessary).

  2. Meanwhile, on a small baking sheet toss cauliflower leaves with oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast until brown and tender, about 10 minutes. Serve as garnish on soup.

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Cook's Notes

When shopping for cauliflower, sniff -- there should be no trace of that sulfuric, overcooked-cabbage smell. Heads should be heavy and tight. Store your cauliflower in the crisper in a plastic bag for up to a week.

Originally appeared: Whole Living, November 2010

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