{"id":39014,"date":"2024-11-05T07:22:59","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T12:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kalofagas.ca\/?p=39014"},"modified":"2024-11-05T07:23:04","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T12:23:04","slug":"cream-of-cauliflower-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kalofagas.ca\/2024\/11\/05\/cream-of-cauliflower-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"Cream of Cauliflower Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kalofagas.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/63bf039d-89de-4547-91ca-085b8b4ae5c2.jpg?resize=800%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kalofagas.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/63bf039d-89de-4547-91ca-085b8b4ae5c2.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kalofagas.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/63bf039d-89de-4547-91ca-085b8b4ae5c2.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kalofagas.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/63bf039d-89de-4547-91ca-085b8b4ae5c2.jpg?resize=530%2C530&amp;ssl=1 530w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kalofagas.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/63bf039d-89de-4547-91ca-085b8b4ae5c2.jpg?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kalofagas.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/63bf039d-89de-4547-91ca-085b8b4ae5c2.jpg?resize=45%2C45&amp;ssl=1 45w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kalofagas.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/63bf039d-89de-4547-91ca-085b8b4ae5c2.jpg?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a farmer&#8217;s market near you, a noticeable change in the baskets will be seen: asparagus have given away to artichokes, beans to leeks, peppers to cauliflower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am sharing a recipe for a creamy cauliflower soup &#8211; it&#8217;s easy, it&#8217;s delicious. The great thing about most soups are that one has to dump all the ingredients in a pot, add stock and simmer until tender. A blender or stick blender will puree the soup for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Serve on its own with some crusty bread or a sandwich and you have a nice meal.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-wpzoom-recipe-card-block-recipe-card is-style-default header-content-align-left block-alignment-left\" id=\"wpzoom-recipe-card\"><div class=\"recipe-card-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kalofagas.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/73d0c558-76fa-4398-9d5d-256b53473bda.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wpzoom-recipe-card-image\" alt=\"Cream of Cauliflower Soup\" id=\"39016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kalofagas.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/73d0c558-76fa-4398-9d5d-256b53473bda.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kalofagas.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/73d0c558-76fa-4398-9d5d-256b53473bda.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 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class=\"recipe-card-title\">Cream of Cauliflower Soup<\/h2><span class=\"recipe-card-author\">Recipe by Peter Minaki<\/span><span class=\"recipe-card-course\">Course: <mark>Appetizers<\/mark><\/span><span class=\"recipe-card-difficulty\">Difficulty: <mark>Easy<\/mark><\/span><\/div><div class=\"recipe-card-details\"><div class=\"details-items\"><div class=\"detail-item detail-item-0\"><span class=\"detail-item-icon oldicon oldicon-food\" style=\"color: #6d767f;\"><\/span><span class=\"detail-item-label\">Servings<\/span><p class=\"detail-item-value\">8<\/p><span class=\"detail-item-unit\">servings<\/span><\/div><div class=\"detail-item detail-item-1\"><span class=\"detail-item-icon oldicon oldicon-clock\" style=\"color: #6d767f;\"><\/span><span class=\"detail-item-label\">Prep time<\/span><p class=\"detail-item-value\">15<\/p><span class=\"detail-item-unit\">minutes<\/span><\/div><div class=\"detail-item detail-item-2\"><span class=\"detail-item-icon foodicons foodicons-cooking-food-in-a-hot-casserole\" style=\"color: #6d767f;\"><\/span><span class=\"detail-item-label\">Cooking time<\/span><p class=\"detail-item-value\">50<\/p><span class=\"detail-item-unit\">minutes<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"recipe-card-ingredients\"><h3 class=\"ingredients-title\">Ingredients<\/h3><ul class=\"ingredients-list layout-1-column\"><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-672a03c01051b\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-672a03c01051c\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">2 chops chopped onions<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-672a03c01051d\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">4 cloves of garlic, smashed<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-672a03c01051e\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">1 head of cauliflower, cut into florets<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-1730807447700683\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">2 large potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-17308075867281442\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">3 bay leaves<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-17308076096091503\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">5 sprigs of fresh thyme<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-17308074938031076\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">approx. 6 cups of chicken or vegetable stock<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-17308074962721081\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">1 cup cream (your choice of how much fat)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-17308076815481608\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">1 cup of grated cheese (I use smoked gouda)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-17308077061841825\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">salt and pepper to taste<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-17308085257744594\" class=\"ingredient-item ingredient-item-group\"><strong class=\"ingredient-item-group-title\">Garnishes<\/strong><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-17308085315474635\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">microgreens <\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-17308085419894736\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">crispy onions (store bought packet)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-17308085641464945\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">pomegranate seeds<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recipe-card-directions\"><h3 class=\"directions-title\">Directions<\/h3><ul class=\"directions-list\"><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-672a03c01051f\" class=\"direction-step\">Into a large pot, add your olive oil, onions and garlic and turn heat to medium. Add your cauliflower, potatoes, bay leaves, thyme and stock (the amount of stock should just cover everything.<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-672a03c010520\" class=\"direction-step\">Bring up to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer for 45 minutes (covered).<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-672a03c010521\" class=\"direction-step\">At this point, insert a knife to ensure cauliflower and potatoes are fork-tender (if not simmer another 10 minutes).<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-672a03c010522\" class=\"direction-step\">Remove the thyme and bay leaves and puree the soup (I used a stick blender). Add the cream and grated cheese and stir until combined. 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