Written By Guest Writer Recipes / Soup Oct 14, 2011 Cauliflower & Smoked Cheddar Soup SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter PinterestCreamy, smooth and lightly kissed with smoke — this soup is the perfect way to warm up on a cool autumn night.Vegetable Oil – 2 Tble (30 ml)Medium Yellow Onion, chopped fine – 1Medium Stalk Celery, chopped fine – 1Small Cauliflower, in 2” florets – approx 1 lb (450 g)White Wine – 1 Cup (240 ml)Garlic, minced – 1 cloveBay Leaf – 1Chicken or Vegetable Stock – 1 Quart (1 L)Half & Half (10% Cream) – ¾ Cup (180 ml)Egg Yolks, lightly beaten – 2Worcestershire Sauce – 1 tsp (5 ml)Cayenne Pepper – ¼ tsp (2 ml)Smoked Cheddar – 5 oz (150 g)Juice of ½ Lemonsalt and pepper – to taste Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and celery and sweat until translucent (no colour), about 3 to 4 minutes.Add the cauliflower, wine, garlic and bay leaf, season with salt & pepper, stir once, then cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove the lid, stir, and cook 5 minutes more.Add the stock and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the cauliflower florets are tender. Remove from the heat and remove the bay leaf, then use an immersion blender or food processor to puree the soup smooth.Lightly whisk the cream and egg yolks together. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and cayenne.Pour about 1 cup of the pureed soup into the yolk mixture while whisking briskly. When wellcombined, stir the yolk mixture back into the soup. Reheat the soup over med-low, stirring often to avoid scorching. Slowly incorporate the cheese, stirring well and allowing each addition to melt before adding more. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Finish with the lemon juice, then taste and season again.Serve immediately with the garnish of your choice. The soup in the photo is topped with crispy hashbrowns, green onions and chili oil.Serves 6 to 8Recipe and photo by Theresa Carle-SandersrecipeSoup SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter Pinterest Written By: Guest Writer We get many people writing guest articles for us, as well as past contributors. This is the Guest ... Read More You may also like Recipes July 3, 2023 May|June Cover Recipe : Polenta Cake with Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote and Lemon Mascarpone Cream A creative take on traditional strawberry ... Read More Recipes March 6, 2023 March April Cover Recipe : Lemony Leek Cod Cakes The unpretentious and delicious fish cake gets an upgrade with chunks of fresh cod, tangy lemon zest, and creamy, sautéed ... Read More Main course / Recipes / Salad November 1, 2022 Vietnamese Lemongrass Grilled Steak Salad All the flavours of southeast Asia are contained in this colourful, crunchy, and protein-rich ... Read More Breads/Pastries / Dessert / Recipes November 1, 2022 Sweet Endings — A Memory of Lemon Pudding Sweet Endings September ... Read More Breads/Pastries / Dessert / Recipes November 1, 2022 Sweet Endings — Chocolate Custard Cake Sweet Endings September ... Read More Dessert / Recipes November 1, 2022 Masterclass — Candied Citrus Masterclass Candied Citrus Holiday ... Read More Comments are closed.
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