Pureed Cauliflower Soup
"vellutata di cavolfiore
Recipe is a modified combination of two recipes given January 2010 copy of La Cucina Italiana"
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3⁄4 cup thinly sliced onion
- 1 lb cauliflower floret, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1⁄2 lb yukon gold potato, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 3 1⁄2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 head escarole, roughly chopped
- 3 1⁄2 ounces good-quality baguette, cut into 1- x 1 1/2-inch pieces
- coarse sea salt
directions
- In a wide, heavy saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened (do not brown), about 5 minutes.
- Add cauliflower, potato and 2 tablespoons butter; stir to combine. Increase heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Add 2 cups broth and 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook until cauliflower is tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, spread bread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until croutons are dry and lightly golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.
- In a large skillet, heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add escarole and generous pinch salt; cook, stirring frequently, until wilted and tender, about 3 minutes.
- In a blender, carefully purée cauliflower mixture in batches. Return purée to pot and gently heat to warm through. Adjust seasoning. Add additional broth and/or water to thin soup to your liking, if desired.
- Ladle soup into bowls, top with escarole and croutons, drizzle with oil and sprinkle with a little salt.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Phil Franco
holland, PA
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