Cauliflower Soup

Simple and delicious soup prepared from steamed cauliflower, flour browned in butter, chicken stock, coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper, and heavy cream.

Ingredients -
1 Medium Cauliflower
3 tablespoons Butter
3 tablespoons Flour
3 tablespoons Cream or Half-and-Half
1 quart Chicken Stock (homemade is best)
3 Egg Yolks, well beaten
Salt and Fresh Ground Black Pepper, to taste
 
Preparation:

1. Clean and discard the leaves from the cauliflower.

2. Separate the cauliflower into flowers.

3. Cook for 10 minutes in boiling water.

4. Drain and set aside.

5. Melt the butter then add the flour and cook until browned.

6. Add the chicken stock slowly.

7. Stir together until the mixture is thick and smooth.

8. Add the steamed cauliflower.

9. Simmer until the vegetables are soft enough to mash.

10. Puree in a blender.

11. Season with salt and pepper.

12. Return to pan and to a boil.

13. Combine the cream and egg yolks; blend slowly stirring constantly into hot mixture.

 



Cauliflower Recipe Tip -
Cauliflower Florets

The white head of the cauliflower is composed of smaller florets. The creamy white florets can be eaten raw or cooked any number of ways including steaming, boiling and roasting.


Cauliflower Recipe Tip -
Cauliflower Availability

Cauliflower is available year round, and especially popular in the late fall and winter.




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