Subj : Re: Cauliflower-Cheese Soup
To   : Ben Collver
From : Dave Drum
Date : Fri Feb 24 2023 07:04:49

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BC>       Title: Cauliflower-Cheese Soup
BC>  Categories: Soups, Vegetarian
BC>       Yield: 4 Servings

That also works for broccoli. Or half broccoli and half cauliflower.
Here's one of my favourites .....

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     Title: Simply Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Categories: Soups, Vegetables, Cheese, Dairy
     Yield: 5 Servings

     1 lg Head broccoli; chopped in
          - florets & stems
          +=OR=+
     2 sm Heads broccoli (a little
          - more than 1 lb); chopped
          - in florets & stems
          +=OR=+
    16 oz Bag broccoli florets; thawed
   1/4 c  Unsalted butter
   1/2 lg White onion; chopped
     1 sm Carrot; scraped, grated
   1/4 c  All-purpose flour
     1 qt Vegetable stock
     2 c  Whole milk
     8 oz Cheddar cheese; grated
     1 ts Salt
   1/8 ts Fresh black pepper
          Bread; for serving

 BLANCH THE BROCCOLI: Bring a large pot of water to a boil
 and add a few big pinches of salt. Add broccoli stalks
 and blanch for 2 to 3 minutes until they are bright green
 and fork tender, but still slightly crispy. Omit if using
 frozen broccoli

 Drain broccoli. Scoop out and set aside about 1 cup of
 the florets for the topping.

 COOK THE ONIONS AND CARROTS: Wipe out the pot, place over
 medium heat, and melt the butter. Once melted, add the
 onions and carrots, and cook until veggies soften, 4 to 5
 minutes, stirring regularly.

 COOK THE SOUP: Stir in the all-purpose flour. The flour
 will form a paste with the veggies. Cook for a minute or
 two to coat the vegetables, and then start to slowly pour
 in vegetable stock. Stir constantly as you pour in the
 stock to avoid lumps.

 Once all the stock is added, bring soup up to a low
 simmer. Add milk and the blanched broccoli (except what
 you're saving for the topping). Simmer for about 10
 minutes over low heat.

 PUREE THE SOUP: Blend with an immersion blender, or let
 the soup cool until no longer steaming and blend in
 batches in a blender. (If using a blender, be careful to
 let the soup cool a bit and do not overfill the blender
 to avoid splattered hot soup!)

 SEASON TO TASTE AND SERVE: Add the grated cheese, salt,
 and pepper to the pureed soup and stir over low heat
 until the cheese has melted. Taste soup and season with
 additional salt and pepper to your liking.

 Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with some reserved
 broccoli and extra cheese on top. Serve with bread.

 Yield: 4 to 6 servings

 RECIPE FROM: https://www.simplyrecipes.com

 Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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