Cream Of Cauliflower Soup With Bacon Gremolata

Serves: 5

Floy Nolan

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

36

Spice

52

Sweetness

48

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

3 cloves

Garlic

1 cup

Heavy Cream

1 tsp

Lemon Zest

Directions:

1

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat

2

Cook and stir onion and celery in the hot oil until translucent, about 5 minutes

3

Add garlic and salt, and stir for 1 minute

4

Stir in potato, cauliflower, chicken broth, and water

5

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until cauliflower is tender and potatoes are easily smashed against the side of the pot, about 30 minutes

6

Puree the soup using an immersion blender until smooth

7

Reduce heat to low, season with cayenne pepper and salt

8

Pour in cream and stir until warmed

9

Season with more salt if needed

10

Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes

11

Transfer cooked bacon to a paper towel lined plate to drain

12

Toss breadcrumbs in the remaining bacon grease in the skillet, and cook over low heat until toasted and crisp

13

Stir in cheese and continue to cook until melted

14

Transfer to a bowl and cool to room temperature

15

Stir in bacon, lemon zest, and parsley

16

Toss to coat

17

Serve soup garnished with bacon gremolata over the top