Baked Potato Soup With Cauliflower Rachael Ray Recipes

CAULIFLOWER SOUP AND GARLIC AND CHEESE SOURDOUGH "DIPPERS"

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat up the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter, over medium heat. Season with salt and pepper. Add the cauliflower florets and stir with a wooden spoon. Add celery, onion and thyme and cook for 3 minutes. Push the vegetables to 1 side of the pot. Melt 1 more tablespoon of butter on empty side of pot and add flour to the butter. Cook for 1 minute, stirring the flour in the butter. Mix in chicken broth and half-and-half. Bring up to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Puree soup using an emersion blender, food processor or blender and return to pot. I like to leave it a little chunky. Check seasoning and add a dash of hot sauce, if desired.
• Garnish soup with hot pepper sauce, chopped parsley or chives and serve with grated cheese to sprinkle on top.
• Preheat broiler.
• Toast English muffin halves and then place on a cookie sheet. In a small saucepan, melt the butter with the garlic over low heat. Brush toasted muffins with garlic butter and top with lots of grated cheddar and Parmesan cheeses. Sprinkle a little paprika over toasts, then place under broiler until cheeses are melted and browned. Serve cheesy toasts with soup for dipping.

CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH ANCHOVY BREADCRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• For the soup:
• Heat the EVOO in a soup pot over medium to medium-high heat. Melt the butter into the oil, then add the garlic, rosemary and onions. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, partially covered, to soften, about 10 minutes. Add the wine and deglaze, then add about 1/2 cup stock and the whole head of cauliflower. Cover the pot and steam the cauliflower until very tender, about 15 minutes. Uncover and break up with a potato masher, then add the remaining stock, milk and potatoes. Season with a little nutmeg and cayenne, to taste. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender, 10 minutes or so. Puree with an immersion blender, then simmer over low heat to thicken to desired consistency, and adjust seasonings. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal.
• For the breadcrumb topping:
• Heat the EVOO, 1/4 to 1/3 cup, in a skillet over medium heat. Add the anchovies and stir until they melt away into the oil. Lower the heat, and add the garlic and some black pepper and stir a minute or 2. Add the breadcrumbs and cook until deeply fragrant and well toasted. Remove from the heat. Cool and combine with the parsley and cheese. Store in an airtight container.
• Serve the soup in shallow bowls topped with the breadcrumbs.

CREAMY CAULIFLOWER-POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat butter in a pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion in hot butter until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add chicken stock, cauliflower, potatoes, carrots, and celery; bring to a boil. Continue to boil until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Transfer potatoes, cauliflower, and carrots carefully to an electric blender or food processor with 1 cup broth; blend until it reaches your desired consistency.
• Transfer mixture back into the pot. Season with salt and pepper. Add water as needed if consistency is too thick for your liking. Let simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Serve.

HEALTHIER POTATO AND CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Stir cauliflower, chicken broth, water, and potatoes together in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and stir in garlic, salt, white pepper, and thyme. Cover pot and simmer until potatoes and cauliflower are soft, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Mash potato and cauliflower mixture using an immersion blender or potato masher until pureed.
• Bring pureed soup to a simmer; cook until consistency is smooth and flavors are blended, about 30 minutes. Adjust salt, pepper, and thyme to taste.

BAKED POTATO SOUP WITH CAULIFLOWER (RACHAEL RAY)

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the potatoes, 2 cups milk and 1 teaspoon salt.
• Cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Lower the heat to medium-low, add the cauliflower and scallion whites, cover and simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add the remaining 1 cup milk, then puree the soup. Season with salt and pepper.
• Microwave the bacon at high power until crisp, 3 to 4 minutes; crumble.
• Divide the soup among 4 bowls and top with the shredded cheese, sour cream, crumbled bacon and scallion greens.