Cauliflower Apple Soup Recipes

CAULIFLOWER & APPLE SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Lay pistachios on small baking sheet and place in oven until lightly browned and toasted (about 5-7 minutes).
• Transfer toasted pistachios to small saucepan and cover with about 1 inch of water.
• Bring to simmer on medium heat and simmer until soft (about 35 minutes).
• While pistachios simmer, heat olive oil on medium heat in large pan.
• Add carrots, garlic, and ginger, and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes.
• Add chopped apples, cauliflower, onion, cumin powder, za'atar seasoning, cinnamon, paprika, allspice, salt, and few good twists of pepper, stirring until spices and oil evenly coat all vegetables (about 5 minutes).
• Add vegetable broth to pan and stir.
• Cover pan and simmer until vegetables and apples are tender (about 20 minutes).
• Once pistachios are soft, drain and put in high-powered blender with water and puree until smooth and creamy, scraping down sides of blender every few minutes.
• In blender, add softened vegetable mixture and broth and blend on high speed until thick, creamy, and smooth.
• Garnish with cilantro and chopped pistachios.

CURRIED CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH APPLES

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the curry powder and cinnamon and cook a few minutes more.
• Add the cauliflower, apple, chicken broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, and then turn the heat down to a simmer. Cover the pot and cook for about 20 minutes, or until the cauliflower is tender.
• Purée the soup with an immersion blender until completely smooth. (Alternatively, use a standard blender to purée the soup in batches; see note.) Stir in the honey and heavy cream. Bring the soup to a simmer, and then taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper and more honey. (For a sweeter soup, you'll need 2-3 tablespoons more honey). Keep the soup warm while you prepare the garnish.
• For the garnish, toss the diced apples with the curry powder. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with a spoonful of curried apples.
• Note: If using a standard blender to purée the soup: be sure not to fill the jar more than halfway; leave the hole in the lid open and cover loosely with a dishtowel to allow the heat to escape; and pour blended soup into a clean pot.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The soup can be frozen, without the cream, for up to 3 months. Defrost the soup in the refrigerator for 12 hours and then reheat it on the stovetop over medium heat until hot. Once heated through, add the cream and bring to a simmer before serving.

CAULIFLOWER & APPLE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the onions and fry gently until softened. Add the cauliflower and diced apple and fry for 5 more mins. Add the stock cubes and milk and bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 5 mins, or until the cauliflower and apples are tender.
• Use a hand blender or liquidiser to purée the soup until smooth and season (the soup can now be chilled for up to 48 hours or frozen, just reheat to serve). Divide into bowls and swirl 1 tbsp cream in each along with a drizzle of oil. Top with the apple matchsticks and thyme.

CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND APPLES

Steps:

• Place the cauliflower florets in a large pot with the onion, thyme sprigs and milk. Slowly bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Season with kosher salt, cover and simmer until the cauliflower is soft, 25 to 30 minutes. Discard the thyme sprigs. Transfer the cauliflower mixture to a blender and puree until completely smooth. Taste and season with salt.
• Fill a medium saucepan with 2 to 3 inches of olive oil and heat to 350 degrees F. Fry the Brussels sprout leaves a few at a time until browned, 30 to 40 seconds. Drain on paper towels and season with fleur de sel.
• To serve, scoop the apple into balls with a Parisian scoop or small melon baller. Or, just dice the apple if a scoop is unavailable. Ladle the soup into shallow bowls or small shot glasses or espresso cups and garnish with the fried Brussels sprout leaves. Sprinkle with the chives, lemon thyme leaves, apple balls and season with fleur de sel and cracked black pepper. Drizzle with the smoked olive oil.

CREAMY CAULIFLOWER-APPLE SOUP

Steps:

• Coat a Dutch oven with cooking spray. Heat the pan over medium-high heat. Add the leeks; sauté 3 minutes or until the leeks start to brown. Stir in 2 cups water, vegetable broth, salt, pepper, cauliflower, and apples. Bring the mixture to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer until the cauliflower and apples are very tender, 20 to 22 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook until the butter is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Stir in the pine nuts; continue cooking until the nuts are lightly toasted and the butter is medium-brown, about 2 minutes. Pour the butter mixture into a small bowl; stir in the sage.
• Pour half of the soup mixture into a blender. Remove the center piece of the blender lid to allow steam to escape; place a kitchen towel or folded-up paper towel over the opening. Blend on high speed until smooth; pour into a large bowl. Repeat the process with the remaining soup mixture. Ladle the soup evenly into bowls; top with the pine nut mixture.
• Serving size: about 1⅛ cups soup and 1 tsp topping

CURRIED CAULIFLOWER APPLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3 1/2- to 4-quart saucepan cook onion, garlic, and curry powder in butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until onion is softened.
• Peel and core apple. Chop apple coarse and add to curry mixture. Add cauliflower, broth, and water and simmer, covered, until cauliflower is very tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• In a blender or food processor purée soup in batches until very smooth, transferring as puréed to another saucepan. Stir in cream and salt and pepper to taste and heat over moderate heat until hot.