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Cream of Cauliflower Soup with Croutons & Boiled Egg

Creamy in texture and buttery in flavor, cauliflower soup makes an elegant beginning to a holiday feast. If you wish, garnish the soup with homemade croutons, which are simple to prepare: Toss small cubes of day-old bread with a little extra-virgin olive oil, salt, and freshly ground pepper. Arrange them on a baking sheet in a single layer and bake in a 300°F oven until golden and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature, then store in an airtight container until ready to serve.

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Cream of Cauliflower Soup with Homemade Croutons and Boiled Egg

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Ingredients

  • 2 Tbs. olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped leeks, white portion only rinsed well
  • 1 head cauliflower, outer leaves, and stalks removed and florets separated into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 cups unsalted chicken or vegetable stock, or canned broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 tsp. finely ground toasted coriander seeds
  • Salt and freshly ground white pepper, to taste
  • 1 hard-boiled egg
  • herbs for garnish

Instructions

1

In a large soup pot over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the leeks and sauté, stirring constantly, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the cauliflower and sauté for about 5 minutes. Add the stock, cream, bay leaf, and coriander, bring to a simmer and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower is very tender, about 45 minutes. Remove the bay leaf.

2

Using a stick blender, puree the soup directly in the pot until it is very smooth and creamy. Alternatively, using a food processor, puree the soup in batches. Press the soup through a chinois or other fine-mesh sieve set over a clean saucepan or soup pot. Season with salt and white pepper. Keep the soup warm over low heat until ready to serve.

3

Ladle the soup into warmed individual bowls, put the hard-boiled egg and garnish with herbs. Serve immediately.

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6 Comments

  • Reply
    Dzoli
    October 9, 2011 at 5:33 am

    Fantastic soup.I do it the same way exept didn't add egg up to now.Great pics;))

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    Mario
    October 10, 2011 at 1:30 am

    Hi Yelena! Wow! Your photos are incredible. Sharp, clearand professional lighting. But the vest thing is the soup. This one looks so delicious. I love the Fall. To me, Autumn is Soup Season. Soups of all kinds. And Fall has finally graced us here in northern California.
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    Anonymous
    October 10, 2011 at 4:15 am

    love your photography… they are just amazing… very inspiring for a new photographer like me

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    Grubarazzi
    October 10, 2011 at 5:26 pm

    This sounds decadent. and I love topping it with egg, very different. I shall try that soon!

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    Anonymous
    October 10, 2011 at 10:19 pm

    Ibet the photos look as good as the soup!

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    Kelly | Eat Yourself Skinny
    October 11, 2011 at 5:38 pm

    Wow these look fantastic and your presentation is just gorgeous! 🙂

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