Sweet Cream Cauliflower Soup With Smoked Gruyere Recipes

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.

CAULIFLOWER GRUYERE SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Toss together cauliflower and oil in a bowl. Spread cauliflower on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
• Roast, stirring once, until cauliflower is tender and just starting to brown, about 30 minutes. (Do not overbrown cauliflower or it will become bitter.) Reserve 1/2 cup florets for garnish and keep warm. Let remaining cauliflower cool slightly.
• Combine cooled roasted cauliflower 1 1/3 cups broth, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in blender or food processor, working in batches, if needed. Cover and blend until smooth, adding more broth as needed to reach desired consistency.
• Transfer mixture to a saucepan. Bring just to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat. Stir in cream and 2 tablespoons cheese until melted. Serve topped with reserved cauliflower florets, remaining cheese, the parsley, and if you like, additional pepper.

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.