Gourmet's Roasted Cauliflower Soup

Chef #208121's Note:

adopted 9/15 by me. This recipe is from Gourmet issue December 1997. I finally traced it down.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 10 cups

• 2 heads cauliflower
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 shallots
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cups chicken stock or 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme leave
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups heavy cream
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Cut cauliflower into 1-inch flowerets (about 10 cups).
3. In a large baking pan toss cauliflower, garlic, and shallots with oil to coat and roast in middle of oven about 30 minutes, or until golden.
4. Turn frequently and remove any of the garlic and shallots if they are done soone.
5. In a 4-quart pot simmer stock/broth, water, roasted cauliflower mixture, and herbs 30 minutes, or until cauliflower is very tender.
6. Discard bay leaf and in a blender puree soup in batches until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids), transferring to a bowl.
7. Return soup to pot and stir in cream and salt and pepper to taste.
8. Heat soup over moderate heat until just heated through.
9. Note: You can easily alter the proportions of stock, water and cream to taste.

Reviews

[mommymakeit4u]

This was a super simple soup to prepare, smelled amazing while cooking, and tasted great! I did add about 1/2 cup cheese at the end, onion instead of shallot, and homo milk instead of cream (1.5 cups). Parmesan would be nice in it too I think.

[Cooks4_6]

Delicious! The roasted vegetables; especially garlic put this over the top! I prepared it as written, then served with shaved aged cheddar cheese for those that expected the cheese!

[Kree Lynn]

Roasting the cauliflower with garlic and onion gave this soup fantastic flavour. I substituted onion for the shallots because that is what I had and used milk instead of cream to reduce the fat. Served with crusty buns on a cool spring day. DH and I both loved it. Definitely a repeat!