Baked Potato Soup With Cauliflower Rachael Ray Recipes

BAKED POTATO SOUP WITH CAULIFLOWER (RACHAEL RAY)

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the potatoes, 2 cups milk and 1 teaspoon salt.
• Cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Lower the heat to medium-low, add the cauliflower and scallion whites, cover and simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add the remaining 1 cup milk, then puree the soup. Season with salt and pepper.
• Microwave the bacon at high power until crisp, 3 to 4 minutes; crumble.
• Divide the soup among 4 bowls and top with the shredded cheese, sour cream, crumbled bacon and scallion greens.

CAULIFLOWER SOUP AND GARLIC AND CHEESE SOURDOUGH "DIPPERS"

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat up the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter, over medium heat. Season with salt and pepper. Add the cauliflower florets and stir with a wooden spoon. Add celery, onion and thyme and cook for 3 minutes. Push the vegetables to 1 side of the pot. Melt 1 more tablespoon of butter on empty side of pot and add flour to the butter. Cook for 1 minute, stirring the flour in the butter. Mix in chicken broth and half-and-half. Bring up to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Puree soup using an emersion blender, food processor or blender and return to pot. I like to leave it a little chunky. Check seasoning and add a dash of hot sauce, if desired.
• Garnish soup with hot pepper sauce, chopped parsley or chives and serve with grated cheese to sprinkle on top.
• Preheat broiler.
• Toast English muffin halves and then place on a cookie sheet. In a small saucepan, melt the butter with the garlic over low heat. Brush toasted muffins with garlic butter and top with lots of grated cheddar and Parmesan cheeses. Sprinkle a little paprika over toasts, then place under broiler until cheeses are melted and browned. Serve cheesy toasts with soup for dipping.

POTATO, CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE WITH WELSH RAREBIT TOP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place the potatoes and parsnips in a pot and cover with water. Salt the water, bring to a boil and cook to tender. Drain and return the vegetables to the hot pot. Mash with the cream cheese, milk, chives, horseradish, some salt and pepper and the egg. Cover and reserve in the pot.
• Put a pot on the stove with 1/4 inch of water and bring to a boil. Remove the stem of the head of cauliflower and set it into the pot. Scatter the trimmed broccolini around and season with salt. Cover and cook to tender. Break the cauliflower into florets and drain. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Place a cooling rack over a baking sheet, arrange the bread on it and toast in the oven. Coarsely chop the bread, add it to a food processor and process into coarse breadcrumbs. Melt the butter in a saucepot over medium heat. Pour half of the butter over the crumbs to moisten them.
• To the remaining butter, add the garlic and gently cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the hot sauce and mustard and stir to combine. Sprinkle in the flour and cook 1 minute. Whisk in the beer, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice and cook the beer out for 30 seconds. Add the stock, bring to a bubble and thicken a minute more. Stir in the cheese in a figure-eight motion and season with salt and pepper.
• Grease a casserole dish. Layer the potatoes and parsnips, cauliflower and broccolini, cheese sauce and breadcrumbs in the dish. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal, or bake to serve. Bake at 375 degrees F from room temperature until bubbly and golden brown, about 50 minutes.
• Garnish with chopped tomatoes and watercress and serve

CAULIFLOWER POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Stir cauliflower, potatoes, carrots, and onion flakes together in a pot; add enough water to cover and stir in chicken bouillon cube. Bring to a simmer and cook until cauliflower is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer vegetable mixture and about 1 cup cooking liquid to a slow cooker. Stir cream of chicken soup, milk, cream cheese, and bacon bits into vegetable mixture.
• Cook on Low, stirring occasionally, for 2 1/2 hours.
• Stir parsley into soup and continue cooking until vegetable are tender and flavors blend, 1/2 to 1 1/2 hours. Top with shredded Cheddar cheese.

BAKED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut into 1/2-in. cubes; place half in a blender. Add broth; cover and process until smooth. Pour into a saucepan. Stir in sour cream, pepper and remaining potatoes. Cook over low heat until heated through (do not boil). Garnish with cheese, bacon and onion.

RACHAEL RAY'S LEEK AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Cut leeks in half length-wise & slice in 1/2" slices. Soak in water to clean.
• Heat soup pot over medium heat.
• Add EVOO, leeks, bay leaf and salt and pepper.
• Thinly slice potatoes and add to pot as you go. Salt and pepper again if necessary.
• Add broth. Cover pot and bring to boil. Uncover and simmer 12-15 minutes until the potatoes are tender. Break up potatoes to thicken the soup.
• Remove bay leaf. Serve.