Cauliflower Gruyere Soup Recipes

CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cook the cauliflower florets in a large pot of boiling salted water for 5 to 6 minutes, until tender but still firm. Drain.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Add the flour, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes. Pour the hot milk into the butter-flour mixture and stir until it comes to a boil. Boil, whisking constantly, for 1 minute, or until thickened. Off the heat, add 1 teaspoon of salt, the pepper, nutmeg, 1/2 cup of the Gruyere, and the Parmesan.
• Pour 1/3 of the sauce on the bottom of an 8 by 11 by 2-inch baking dish. Place the drained cauliflower on top and then spread the rest of the sauce evenly on top. Combine the bread crumbs with the remaining 1/4 cup of Gruyere and sprinkle on top. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and drizzle over the gratin. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the top is browned. Serve hot or at room temperature.

SWEET CREAM CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH SMOKED GRUYERE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients, save cream and gruyere, in a heavy bottom, lidded pot.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce to a low heat. Cook for 2-3 hours.
• Then puree in a food processor or blender in batches.
• Return to the pot and add the cream. Stir well, then allow to cook on low, uncovered for 30 more minutes. Stirring occasionally.
• Serve with freshly shredded smoked gruyere. I also served with poppy and sesame seed croissant, that I sprinkled the inside with garlic powder before rolling.

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.

CREAM OF CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH GRUYERE CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. 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.
• 2. 2. 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 with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with chives, if desired, and serve.