Cauliflower Soup With Almonds

Serves: 5

Ashlynn O'Reilly

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

38

Spice

57

Sweetness

40

Sourness

34

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Water

1.25 cups

Milk (1%)

1.25 tsps

Salt

1 tsp

Black Pepper

Directions:

1

Wash leek slices in a bowl of cold water, agitating, then lift out and pat dry

2

Melt butter with water in a 4- to 5-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat

3

Add cauliflower and leek and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cauliflower begins to soften (do not let brown), about 5 minutes

4

Add coriander and cook, stirring, 1 minute, then add broth, milk, salt, and pepper and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally

5

Reduce heat and gently simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until cauliflower is very tender, 15 to 20 minutes

6

While soup is cooking, toast almonds in a dry skillet over moderately low heat, stirring frequently, until fragrant and a shade darker, about 3 minutes

7

Purée soup in 2 batches in a blender (use caution when blending hot liquids) until very smooth

8

Serve soup topped with almonds

9

Wash leek slices in a bowl of cold water, agitating, then lift out and pat dry

10

Melt butter with water in a 4- to 5-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat

11

Add cauliflower and leek and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cauliflower begins to soften (do not let brown), about 5 minutes

12

Add coriander and cook, stirring, 1 minute, then add broth, milk, salt, and pepper and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally

13

Reduce heat and gently simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until cauliflower is very tender, 15 to 20 minutes

14

While soup is cooking, toast almonds in a dry skillet over moderately low heat, stirring frequently, until fragrant and a shade darker, about 3 minutes

15

Purée soup in 2 batches in a blender (use caution when blending hot liquids) until very smooth

16

Serve soup topped with almonds