Ingredients
- Coarse salt and coarse black pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 small heads cauliflower, or 1 large, cut into small bunches of florets
- 3 ribs celery and leafy tops from the heart of stalk, finely chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 quart chicken broth
- 1 cup half-and-half or whole milk
- Hot sauce, optional
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves or chives, for garnish
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, for passing at the table
Dippers:
- 3 sandwich size sourdough English muffins (recommended: Thomas' brand) split
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Grated cheddar and Parmesan
- Paprika
Directions
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.
Photo: Cauliflower Soup and Garlic and Cheese Sourdough "Dippers" Recipe
















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By jen1214
Canton, MI
on March 30, 2013
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We really liked this. I took the advice of other reviewers and added carrots and cheese. I also used some sour cream as a topping. It's a very good base recipe to adapt to your own tastes. I'd make it again.
By thebrit1984_119...
Chester, MD
on March 23, 2013
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I roasted the cauliflower with a couple of carrots. It was great. Good way to get my husband to eat some vegetables! I think the hot sauce added to it.
By bluesatin
on February 22, 2013
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YUM YUM YUM!!! I read others reviews, & added 4 cloves garlic when sautéing the onions, which I did first, then added celery & then cauliflower. Also added 1 tsp red pepper flakes. After pureeing the soup w/ my immersion blender, I grated about a cup of fresh parmesan into the soup. Recipe is a keeper! Cheesy toast is a must have as well!
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