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 tbsp
Unsalted Butter1 cup
Chicken Broth1 cup
Water1 cup
Half-And-Half2 tsps
Lime Juice (fresh, to taste)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