Cauliflower Soup With Croutons Ww Recipes

COLD CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH BACON AND CROUTONS

Steps:

• For the croutons: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Arrange the bread cubes in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil. Sprinkle the thyme on top and season with the salt and pepper if using. Toss until coated. Bake until golden and crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• For the bacon: On another baking sheet, arrange the bacon in a single layer. Bake until browned and crisp, 15 to 17 minutes. Drain on paper towels. When cool enough to handle, chop into 1/2-inch pieces and set aside.
• For the soup: In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the celery, shallots, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Stir in the chicken broth, thyme and cauliflower. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook until the vegetables are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
• In batches, puree the soup in a food processor until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Cool the soup to room temperature, then refrigerate until ready to serve, at least 2 hours.
• Ladle the chilled soup into bowls and garnish with the croutons and bacon.
• Cook's Note: The soup can also be blended using an immersion blender.

CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees celcius. Cut the slices of bread into cubes and coat lightly with cooking spray. Place on a baking tray and bake for 5 minutes or until crisp and golden. Reserve.
• While the croutons are baking, place the cauliflower, potato and onion in a large pan. Add the vegetable stock and bring to the boil. Cover and gently simmer for 10 minutes or until the potato is tender.
• Transfer the mixture to a food processor or blender. Process until smooth. Return to the pan and add the skim milk. Reheat and ladle into warm bowls. Scatter with the chives and the croutons.

CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH THYME CROUTONS

Steps:

• Bring chopped cauliflower and milk to boil in heavy large saucepan. Reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered until cauliflower is tender, about 9 minutes. Stir in whipping cream and 2 tablespoons butter. Cool soup slightly. Working in batches, puree soup in blender. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Keep soup warm.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bread pieces and stir until brown and crisp, about 9 minutes. Season croutons to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in thyme.
• Divide soup among 4 bowls. Mound thyme croutons atop soup and serve.

CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH CROUTONS WW

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 deg Celsius.
• Cut the slices of bread into cubes and coat lightly with cooking spray.
• Place on a baking tray and bake for 5 mins or until crisp and golden.
• Reserve.
• While the croutons are baking, place the cauliflower, potato and onion in a large pan.
• Add the vegetable stock and bring to the boil.
• Cover and gently simmer for 10 mins or until potato is tender.
• Transfer the mixture to a food processor or blender.
• Process until smooth.
• Return to the pan and add the skim milk.
• Reheat and ladle into warm bowls.
• Scatter with the chives and croutons.
• ** A review of this recipe says it is bland. You could add 1 tsp garlic and 1/4 tsp ground cumin or 1 tsp whole cumin seed, OR 1/4 tsp of nutmeg, OR grated tasty cheese or parmesan cheese at the time of serving.