Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with the ultimate guide to creating an extraordinary cream of cauliflower soup, a culinary symphony that will elevate your dining experience. Indulge in the richness and velvety texture of this delightful soup, infused with the delicate flavors of roasted cauliflower and enhanced by a harmonious blend of herbs and spices. This article will unveil the secrets to crafting a winning cream of cauliflower soup that will leave an indelible mark on your palate and impress even the most discerning soup connoisseur.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
CREAM OF CAULIFLOWER SOUP
This mildly cheesy cauliflower soup is a favorite of mine. I make it often in summer, although it's good anytime. -Karen Brown, West Lafayette, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings (1-1/2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a saucepan, saute onions in butter until tender. Stir in flour and salt until blended. Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. , Add cauliflower; simmer for 2 minutes. Add the milk and cheese; cook and stir until cheese is melted. Stir in sherry if desired. Garnish with chives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 792mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 13g protein.
CREAM OF CAULIFLOWER SOUP
Steps:
- Peel and roughly chop the onion. In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onion and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally and adjusting the heat so the onions are cooking but not browning, until the onions look starchy and a bit creamy, about 5 minutes.
- While the onions cook, peel and chop the garlic. Add the garlic to the pot and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Meanwhile, roughly chop the cauliflower or simply pull it apart into florets. Many people will be tempted to discard the solid white core, but it has plenty of flavor, so chop it up and add it in with the florets. Add the cauliflower to the pot, stir to combine, cover and cook 3 minutes.
- Add the broth, bring to a boil, and reduce the heat to maintain a steady simmer. Cook until the cauliflower is very tender, about 10 minutes.
- Purée the soup with a hand-held immersion blender. Or whirl in a blender or food processor until smooth (place a kitchen towel over the blender to prevent potential burns); depending on how big your blender is, you may need to work in batches. However you puree the soup, whirl it for a bit longer than you think necessary to achieve the smoothest possible soup.
- Stir in the pepper and nutmeg. Taste and add more salt, pepper, and/or nutmeg to your liking. (Note: At this point the soup may be cooled, covered, and frozen for up to four months.)
- Stir in the cream and cook over medium-low heat until the soup is nice and hot. Serve the soup hot, with a sprinkle of parsley or chives as a garnish, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 315 kcal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 87 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, Sodium 1272 mg, Sugar 7 g, Fat 28 g, ServingSize 4 main course soups (4 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
WINNING CREAM OF CAULIFLOWER SOUP
Meet the Cook: Generally, my husband isn't a soup fan - but his spoon's poised and ready for this version. I adapted this rich and creamy concoction from a recipe I tasted at a local restaurant...and it's since become a popular item on my "menu". -Carol Reaves, San Antonio, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 servings (about 2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a soup kettle or Dutch oven, saute the onions, carrots, celery and garlic in 1/4 cup butter until tender. Add cauliflower, broth, parsley, salt and pepper, basil and tarragon. Cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender, 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt the remaining butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in the milk and whipping cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. Add to cauliflower mixture. Cook until thickened, stirring frequently, 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream. Garnish with tarragon if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 286 calories, Fat 23g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 1083mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
CREAM OF CAULIFLOWER SOUP
Provided by Christine Cushing
Categories eggs and dairy,herbs,soup,vegetables,Winter
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large pot sauté onion in butter on medium heat until golden. Add ginger, leek, celery, carrots and garlic and continue to cook for a further 4 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are just golden. Add the flour and stir until blended.
- Add remaining ingredients, except cream, lime juice and parsley and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer the soup for 30 minutes or until cauliflower is tender. Add the cream and limejuice. Remove lid and continue to simmer for a further 15 minutes. Adjust seasoning.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.
CREAM OF CAULIFLOWER SOUP II
I make lots of cream soups and this is a good 'basic' recipe. I originally made this in 1990 and always make some modifications - we like lots of garlic as reflected in this recipe!! I also add or substitute other vegetables, i.e., broccoli and spinach. I also use potatoes for thickening rather than cream to keep the fat down.
Provided by Vivien
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Cauliflower
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in onion and garlic and cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in potatoes and carrots and cook 5 minutes more. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Stir in cauliflower, cover, reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, 10 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Puree in batches in a blender or food processor, or in the pot using an immersion blender. Return to low heat and stir in milk, salt, pepper, nutmeg and sherry. Heat through. Serve garnished with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.8 calories, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 13.4 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 476.4 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
CAULIFLOWER SOUP
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Time 1h15m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Melt 1/2stick of the butter in a heavy pot over medium heat. Then add the onions and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the carrots and celery, and then stir and cook for a couple more minutes. Throw in the cauliflower. Then stir it around, cover and cook over very low heat for 15 minutes.
- Add the parsley, and then add the chicken broth and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Meantime, make a simple white sauce: Melt the remaining 1/2stick butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Then whisk in the flour. Cook for a couple of minutes, and then pour in the milk, whisking to combine. Remove the white sauce from the heat and pour in the half-and-half. Then pour this creamy mixture into the pot. Add 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste, and allow the soup to simmer for another 20 to 30 minutes. The soup will thicken slightly but shouldn't be overly thick. Give it a taste and add more salt if needed.
- Now, this is the fun part: To serve the soup, place the room temperature sour cream in the bottom of a soup tureen (a very large serving bowl). Then add the whole pot of hot soup to the tureen.
- Stir gently to combine, and then serve immediately with warm rolls and an appetite for something wonderful.
- You will love everything about this.
EASY CREAM OF CAULIFLOWER SOUP
Warm, comfort food, can be started on the stove then left in a crock pot. Great for winter pot lucks. Serve with bread or Crown Pilot crackers.
Provided by Jessica Costello
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 35m
Yield 1 pot
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In large pot melt butter.
- Saute onion until tender on medium heat.
- Add cauliflower florets. Saute califlower and onion for about 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour over butter and veggie mixture.
- Saute for 1 minute.
- Add stock.
- Stir until combined.
- Cover and cook on medium heat for about 15 minutes or until cauliflower is tender.
- Add milk and cream cheese.
- Stir for about 10 minutes until combined and thick.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 928.1, Fat 62.2, SaturatedFat 36.6, Cholesterol 170.7, Sodium 1343, Carbohydrate 68.1, Fiber 10.2, Sugar 18.8, Protein 31.2
CREAM OF CAULIFLOWER SOUP
This is a wonderful fall or winter comfort food. The recipe can use either cauliflower or broccoli. UPDATE: I need to mention that I usually reserve some of the cauliflower pieces on the side before I blend, so I get a mixture of creaminess as well as some chunky pieces as an end result. You may want to try this.
Provided by Axe1678
Categories Cauliflower
Time 50m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Chop cauliflower and leeks.
- Simmer cauliflower and leeks in broth for 30 minutes.
- Blend in blender to desired consistency.
- Melt butter in deep skillet and add flour.
- Gradually add milk while whisking until thick.
- Add all and season to taste.
Tips:
- Choose the right cauliflower: Look for a head of cauliflower that is firm and heavy, with no blemishes or bruises. If you can, choose a cauliflower that has a slightly greenish tint, as this indicates that it is fresh and has not been sitting on the shelves for too long.
- Roast the cauliflower before pureeing it: Roasting the cauliflower brings out its natural sweetness and gives the soup a richer flavor. Be sure to roast the cauliflower until it is tender and slightly browned.
- Use a high-powered blender or food processor: This will help to create a smooth and creamy soup. If you don't have a high-powered blender or food processor, you can use a regular blender or food processor, but you may need to blend the soup in batches.
- Add flavor with herbs and spices: You can add flavor to the soup with a variety of herbs and spices. Some good options include garlic, onion, thyme, rosemary, and nutmeg.
- Serve the soup with your favorite toppings: Some popular toppings for cream of cauliflower soup include croutons, grated Parmesan cheese, and chopped bacon. You can also serve the soup with a side of bread or salad.
Conclusion:
Cream of cauliflower soup is a delicious and healthy soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Experiment with different herbs, spices, and toppings to find the perfect combination for your taste buds.
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