Cauliflower Soup With Toasted Cumin And Lime

Serves: 4

Terence Turner

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

45

Sweetness

56

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Water

Directions:

1

In a dry small skillet cook the cuminseed over moderate heat, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until it is fragrant and several shades darker, being careful not to let it burn, and transfer it to a sheet of wax paper

2

Let the cuminseed cool, fold the wax paper over it, and with a rolling pin crush it to a coarse powder

3

In a heavy saucepan cook the onion in the butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until it is softened

4

Add the cauliflower, the broth, and the water and simmer the mixture, covered, for 20 minutes, or until the cauliflower is tender

5

In a blender or food processor purée the mixture in batches, return it to pan, and stir in the half-and-half, the lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste

6

Heat the soup over low heat, stirring, until it is hot, but do not let it boil, ladle it into bowls, and sprinkle it with the cuminseed powder to taste

7

In a dry small skillet cook the cuminseed over moderate heat, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until it is fragrant and several shades darker, being careful not to let it burn, and transfer it to a sheet of wax paper

8

Let the cuminseed cool, fold the wax paper over it, and with a rolling pin crush it to a coarse powder

9

In a heavy saucepan cook the onion in the butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until it is softened

10

Add the cauliflower, the broth, and the water and simmer the mixture, covered, for 20 minutes, or until the cauliflower is tender

11

In a blender or food processor purée the mixture in batches, return it to pan, and stir in the half-and-half, the lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste

12

Heat the soup over low heat, stirring, until it is hot, but do not let it boil, ladle it into bowls, and sprinkle it with the cuminseed powder to taste