Cream of Cauliflower Soup With Gruyere Cheese

lazyme's Note:

From the Four Seasons Hotel, Beverly Hills. This sounds really good.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 leeks , chopped
• 1 ½ cups onions , chopped
• 1 ½ cups celery , chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic , crushed
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3 lbs cauliflower , small florets
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 ½ cups gruyere cheese , finely grated
• 1 pinch cayenne
• chives , finely chopped

Directions:

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

Reviews

[Lori Mama]

Lovely tasting soup. I used half/half instead of the cream and dried thyme. :)

[chefjt 5647908]

So sorry, but not much flavor.