Paul Bertolli's Cauliflower Soup

peachstategal

I am making this for lunch! It had a lot of good reviews.

Author Notes: This soup might seem plain, but trust us. Paul Bertolli, who was at the helm of Chez Panisse and Oliveto for over 20 years, knows exactly how to make a (…more) - Genius Recipes

Serves 8

3
tablespoons olive oil
1
medium onion (6 ounces), sliced thin
1
head very fresh cauliflower (about 1-1/2 pounds), broken into florets
Salt, to taste


5 1/2
cups water, divided
Extra virgin olive oil, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Warm the olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pan. Sweat the onion in the olive oil over low heat without letting it brown for 15 minutes. Add the cauliflower, salt to taste, and 1/2 cup water. Raise the heat slightly, cover the pot tightly and stew the cauliflower for 15 to 18 minutes, or until tender. Then add another 4 1/2 cups hot water, bring to a low simmer and cook an additional 20 minutes uncovered. Working in batches, purée the soup in a blender to a very smooth, creamy consistency. Let the soup stand for 20 minutes. In this time it will thicken slightly.

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Ingredients

3 tbsps olive oil
1 onion (medium, 6 ounces, sliced thin)
1 head cauliflower (very fresh, about 1-1/2 pounds, broken into florets)
salt (to taste)
51/2 cups water (divided)
extra-virgin olive oil (to taste)
black pepper (freshly ground, to taste)
TOTAL TIME
35 min
SERVINGS
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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
Calories 170 Calories from Fat 160
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 990mg 41%
Potassium 120mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 1g
Protein less than 1g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 25%
Calcium 2%
Iron 4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Alluminati

A cauliflower recipe for actual cauliflower...I can't even...

peachstategal

I don't think I put enough salt in it. I only used 1 TB of olive oil. Will add some chicken flavored boullion for flavor.

Giovanna_Isabella_Santarelli

Thanks for the recipe... sounds yum!