orange cauliflower soup recipe
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Recipe type: soup
 
Ingredients
  • 1 head of orange cauliflower*
  • about 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 clove garlic, pressed
  • 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth
  • smoked paprika
  • ⅛ cup Parmesan cheese + more for sprinkling
  • good quality olive oil
Instructions
  1. Wash and break up cauliflower into small florets.
  2. In a heavy pot, heat up the olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion, sprinkle lightly with salt, and sauté for 5 minutes.
  3. Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds; don't burn it! Add cauliflower florets, stir to coat with oil. Cook uncovered for about 5 minutes.
  4. Season with salt and pepper (how much will depend on how salty your broth is). Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer and cook for 25 to 30 minutes. Puree soup in a food processor or blender and return to pot. Add Parmesan and stir to combine. Check seasoning.
  5. Garnish soup with smoked paprika, Parmesan, and a drizzle of good quality olive oil. The soup overall tastes very smooth and buttery, and a peppery/grassy flavored olive oil gives a nice finish.
Notes
* The purple cauliflower works well here too. Since the color dulls when cooked, I felt the orange cauliflower looked better in the soup. The purple dulled to a grayish-purple color which turned me off.
Recipe by story of a kitchen at https://www.storyofakitchen.com/soup-recipes/orange-cauliflower-soup-recipe/