A Meal of Cauliflower Without a Hint of Cheese

Submitted by MooseCall

"I tried this as soon as I saw it on today's Toronto Star. EXCELLENT."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4 red onions, peeled, quartered lengthwise (about 2-1/4 lb/1 kg)
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled, minced
• 1 head cauliflower, cut into large florets (about 3 lb/1-1/2 kg)
• 4 large plum tomatoes, peeled, chopped (about 1 lb/500 g)
• 1 large bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon sea salt (or more)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup dry red wine
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar

directions

1. Heat 3 tablespoons of the oil in large pot over medium heat.
2. Cook onions, stirring frequently, until golden and soft, and segments have separated, 10 to 12 minutes, reducing heat if necessary.
3. Add garlic and stir 1 minute.
4. Add cauliflower.
5. Stir to coat with oil.
6. Add tomatoes, bay leaf, salt, peppercorns and rosemary.
7. Pour in 1/4 cup water.
8. Turn heat to high and bring to boil.
9. Reduce heat to low, cover pot and simmer 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
10. Add remaining water if needed.
11. Add wine and cook 10 minutes, or until cauliflower is tender but not mushy.
12. Mix tomato paste and vinegar.
13. Stir into stew.
14. Add more salt if desired.
15. Stir in remaining olive oil.
16. Remove rosemary branch and bay leaf before serving.