Cauliflower Soup With Toasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipes

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Place the cauliflower florets into a large bowl of lightly salted water; allow to stand for 20 minutes. Drain well, and arrange on a sheet of heavy aluminum foil on a baking sheet. Spray the olive oil cooking spray evenly on the cauliflower.
• Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
• Broil the cauliflower until browned, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large soup pot, and cook the onion until translucent, about 5 minutes; stir in the garlic and roasted cauliflower. Pour in the water, season with salt and black pepper, and simmer until all the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Blend the soup in the pot with an immersion hand blender until creamy and smooth.

CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH TOASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS

Steps:

• Wrap bay leaf and cloves in cheesecloth; tie with kitchen twine. Place in a large saucepan; add stock, cauliflower, potato, fennel, onion, and 5 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 25 minutes. Discard clove bundle.
• Working in batches, filling a blender no more than halfway, puree soup until smooth. Return soup to saucepan; stir in milk. Place over medium heat until just heated through (do not boil). Add nutmeg, and season with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle soup with pumpkin seeds, and drizzle with pumpkinseed oil, if desired. Serve hot or at room temperature.

CAULIFLOWER WITH PUMPKIN SEEDS, BROWN BUTTER, AND LIME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Coat a large rimmed baking sheet with 1 Tbsp. oil. Trim cauliflower stalk and place head stalk side down on a cutting board. Slice cauliflower lengthwise into 1/2" slices.
• Arrange cauliflower slices and any stray pieces in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 Tbsp. oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast until underside is deeply browned, 20-25 minutes. Turn cauliflower over, season with salt and pepper, and continue to roast until other side is dark brown and crisp, 15-20 minutes longer.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a small skillet over medium. Add pumpkin seeds, bring to a simmer, and cook, swirling pan occasionally, until pumpkin seeds are toasted and butter is browned and smells nutty, 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat and add red pepper flakes; let cool 10 minutes. Add chopped cilantro and lime juice; season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange cauliflower on a serving platter and drizzle with dressing. Serve topped with cilantro leaves.

PUMPKIN CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Start with preheating the oven to 400 F.
• Cut the pumpkin in half and remove the seeds. Rub the pumpkin halves with olive oil and place them on a sheet pan with the cut side facing down. Roast in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes (depending on the size of the pumpkin) until the inside is soft enough for a fork to poke through.
• Cut the cauliflower into small florets and the onion into wedges. Then add them to a sheet pan together with the garlic cloves. Drizzle the vegetables with olive oil and season with a little bit of salt and pepper (to taste)
• Insert the cauliflower mix into the oven when there are 20 - 25 minutes left on the timer for the pumpkin. Roast all the vegetables until they are tender and have gotten some brown color.
• Add the roasted vegetables - pumpkin, cauliflower, garlic, and onion to a blender. Add the vegetable stock, coconut cream, and ground ginger powder to the blender.
• Blend all the ingredients until very smooth.
• Pour the soup into a large pot and turn the stove on low to heat the soup up before serving. Add more salt and pepper if desired.
• Enjoy!