Moms Excellent Creamy Cauliflower Soup Recipes

CREAMY CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine the broth, celery, onion and carrot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add cauliflower; cover and simmer 15-20 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Cool slightly., Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. , In a blender or food processor, process vegetable mixture in batches until smooth; return to pan. Stir in the cream, parsley, salt, dill, pepper and white sauce; heat through.

WINNING CREAM OF CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• In a soup kettle or Dutch oven, saute the onions, carrots, celery and garlic in 1/4 cup butter until tender. Add cauliflower, broth, parsley, salt and pepper, basil and tarragon. Cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender, 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt the remaining butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in the milk and whipping cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. Add to cauliflower mixture. Cook until thickened, stirring frequently, 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream. Garnish with tarragon if desired.

CREAM OF CAULIFLOWER SOUP II

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in onion and garlic and cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in potatoes and carrots and cook 5 minutes more. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Stir in cauliflower, cover, reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, 10 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Puree in batches in a blender or food processor, or in the pot using an immersion blender. Return to low heat and stir in milk, salt, pepper, nutmeg and sherry. Heat through. Serve garnished with parsley.

CREAM OF CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Wash cauliflower and remove stem and tough outer leaves. Place in a soup kettle with the 2 cups water, salt, and lemon juice. Cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Cover and cook 15 more minutes. Drain, reserving liquid. Cut cauliflower into small pieces.
• Melt butter in the kettle. Stir in flour. Cook 2 minutes.
• Gradually add cauliflower cooking liquid and cook slowly, stirring, until smooth and thickened.
• Add bay leaf, thyme, additional salt to taste, pepper, and cream. Cook, stirring, until thick and creamy.
• Add cauliflower pieces and cook another 5 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf. Serve garnished with parsley.

SMOOTH CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Cook garlic in butter 30 seconds, then stir in nutmeg, pepper and salt and cook 30 seconds more. Pour in the water and introduce the cauliflower. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes, until cauliflower is tender.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook carrot with water to cover until just tender. Drain and reserve.
• Puree cauliflower soup in a blender or food processor or with an immersion blender. Stir in reserved carrots, green onion and parsley. Serve.

MOM'S EXCELLENT CREAMY CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• salt to taste In a large stock pot, saute onion, garlic, celery, and carrots till tender.
• Add stock or water to pan with potato cubes, cauliflower and banana pepper.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes, or till vegetables are tender.
• At this point, add seasonings, except salt. Taste for heat, and if ok, remove banana pepper now.
• If you like it hotter, leave till desired heat is achieved, remembering that reheating the soup will make it hotter each time. Next, add the milk and heat to a slow simmer.
• Now, add the cheese. I use 1-2 cups of Velveeta, and or sharp cheddar cheese shredded, and stir in until melted.
• Now salt to taste and serve.
• NOTES : If a banana pepper is unavailable, use crushed red pepper flakes.
• I also add shredded sharp cheddar cheese with the Velveeta.
• I also like the caraway flavor and add more than my Mom does.