Cauliflower Soup

Submitted by mersaydees

"This is from 250 Delicious Soup Recipes -- a classic. It said "cheese", so in true 'Zaar fashion, I decided upon Pecorino Romano."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 10

ingredients

• 1 medium cauliflower, quartered
• 4 cups boiling water
• 2 cups milk, scalded
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 slices onions
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 dash cayenne pepper
• 1 egg yolk, slightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons pecorino romano cheese, grated

directions

1. Cook cauliflower in boiling water, uncovered until tender.
2. Place cauliflower and water in blender and stir. Add milk.
3. Melt butter; add onion and saute until tender, but not brown.
4. Blend in flour, salt, and cayenne; add milk mixture gradually, stirring constantly and cook five minutes.
5. Pour egg yolk in gradually and mix well.
6. Garnish with cheese.

Reviews

[Chef Pollo]

Well, I'l be eating this tomorrow, but it tasted not bad so far. For some reason I found the instructions confusing. Like adding the milk mixture to the flour, when the milk had already been added to the cauliflower broth? Perhaps I wasn't reading right? Also no temperatures were indicated, which I like having in a recipe. And perhaps, but I'll know better tomorrow, it tasted a bit too strongly of butter to me. My suspicion is it will taste great, it just seemed like the butter was leaving a film in my mouth? Perhaps I messed the roux? Anyway, thanks for sharing!

 

[-Val-]

This was a great way to use my leftovers cauliflower from thanksgiving. I used cheddar cheese instead (because it is more kid friendly) We all loved it.

 

[januarybride]

Very comforting! So rich and creamy. Next time I will boil the onion (which I will add more of) with the cauliflower and just throw it all in the blender. I was shocked at how much this tasted of potato soup! Of note, I used only 1.5 T of butter, seasoning salt, whole wheat flour and fat free milk all with great results. Made for our Veg*n VIP Oct 2009.

 

[FrVanilla]

Delicious soup. I'm a huge cauliflower fan. I added a bit of cheese at the end and freshly ground pepper. I like the bit of cayenne. I will make it again for sure.

 

[Kittencalrecipezazz]

this is some great soup with perfect texture, I added in some chili flakes for heat and used 1 teaspoon seasoned salt and lots freshly ground black pepper, I am going to try this using broccoli next time, thanks for sharing mersaydees! oops forgot to mention I also added in 6 cloves minced garlic in with the onion :)