Cauliflower And Gruyere Soup Recipes

CREAMY CAULIFLOWER AND GRUYERE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a saucepan over high heat. Add the onion and celery and cook for 5 minutes, until the onion has softened but not browned.
• Add the cauliflower pieces and stock and bring to a boil. Allow to boil for 25-30 minutes, until the cauliflower is really soft and breaking up in the stock.
• Transfer the mixture to a food processor or blender and process the mixture in batches until smooth. Return the puree to a clean saucepan. Add the cream and cheese and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the cheese has all smoothly melted into the soup.
• Season to taste with a little sea salt and black pepper. Serve sprinkled with chopped parsley and extra gruyere, with buttered wholewheat toast on the side.

CREAM OF CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH GRUYERE CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat.
• Add leeks, onions, celery, garlic and thyme and saute until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes.
• Add cauliflower and saute until just soft, about 10 minutes.
• Add chicken broth.
• Bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer 16 minutes.
• Add cream and simmer 15 minutes.
• Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth.
• Return soup to pot and bring to simmer.
• Whisk in Gruyere cheese and cayenne.
• Season soup to taste wtih salt and pepper.
• Ladle inot bowls.
• Sprinknle with chives, if desired, and serve.