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Garlic Cauliflower Soup
George Bryant
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Prep Time
10
minutes
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Cook Time
45
minutes
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Total Time
55
minutes
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Servings
4
Ingredients
3
tablespoons
olive oil
plus extra for drizzling
1
medium white onion
diced
3
cloves
of garlic peeled and diced
salt and pepper to taste
1
large head cauliflower
740 grams cored, separated and cut into florets
Herbed goat cheese for garnish
optional
Instructions
In a
large pot
or
dutch oven
, heat your olive oil over medium-low heat
Add your onions and a pinch of salt and saute until tender, about 10 minutes
Add your garlic and saute for another 2-3 minutes stirring often
Add the cauliflower and 1 cup (250 ml) of water
Cover your pot or dutch oven and simmer until the cauliflower is fork tender which should take 10-15 minutes
Uncover, add another 4 cups (1 liter) water, raise the heat to high and bring to a boil
Reduce the heat to low to maintain a steady simmer and continue to cook for another 20 minutes
You can now use an
immersion blender
to puree your soup or work in batches and blend it in a
food processor
or
blender
Once pureed, keep on low heat until ready to serve
Ladle your soup into bowls, drizzle with extra olive oil, season with salt and pepper and garnish with herbed goat cheese of your choice
Serve immediately and enjoy