Sunday, January 4, 2009

Cream of Cauliflower Soup


One delicious winter vegetable, the cauliflower, is often just an overlooked salad addition. However, there are a number of different dishes you can create with this versatile veggie. Cauliflower is part of the cabbage family and comes in a variety of colors— white, green and purple, and is packed with vitamin C and iron. So go ahead and enjoy a bowl of creamy cauliflower soup on a cold winter night!


1 head of cauliflower

5 cups vegetable broth

1 cup white wine

½ clove garlic

½ tsp. ground ginger

1 cup whipping cream

Salt and pepper to taste

Chives, chopped (to garnish)

Parmesan cheese (to garnish)


Chop cauliflower and add to vegetable broth in a large pot. Cook on medium high heat. Add garlic and cook until tender (about 30 minutes). Using a hand blender or food processor, puree the soup until thick and creamy. Add wine, whipping cream, ground ginger and salt and pepper to taste. Top with crostini (optional), chives and Parmesan cheese. Serves 6-8.


Recipe by Chef Emily Buller

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