Cream Of Cauliflower Soup With Saffron Recipes

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups water and 2 cups low-salt chicken broth in medium saucepan. Bring mixture just to simmer. Remove from heat. Add saffron threads. Cover and steep 20 minutes.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy medium pot over medium-low heat. Add chopped onions and sauté until very tender but not brown, about 10 minutes. Add cauliflower pieces; stir to coat. Add saffron broth. Bring to simmer over high heat. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until cauliflower pieces are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Working in batches, puree cauliflower mixture in food processor until smooth. Transfer cauliflower puree to large saucepan. Stir in half and half and bring to simmer. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before serving.) Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with sliced fresh chives and serve.

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in onion and garlic and cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in potatoes and carrots and cook 5 minutes more. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Stir in cauliflower, cover, reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, 10 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Puree in batches in a blender or food processor, or in the pot using an immersion blender. Return to low heat and stir in milk, salt, pepper, nutmeg and sherry. Heat through. Serve garnished with parsley.

Steps:

• In a saucepan, saute onions in butter until tender. Stir in flour and salt until blended. Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. , Add cauliflower; simmer for 2 minutes. Add the milk and cheese; cook and stir until cheese is melted. Stir in sherry if desired. Garnish with chives.

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups water and 2 cups low-salt chicken broth in medium saucepan.
• Bring mixture just to simmer.
• Remove from heat.
• Add saffron threads.
• Cover and steep 20 minutes.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy medium pot over medium-low heat.
• Add chopped onions and sauté until very tender but not brown, about 10 minutes.
• Add cauliflower pieces; stir to coat.
• Add saffron broth.
• Bring to simmer over high heat.
• Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until cauliflower pieces are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Working in batches, puree cauliflower mixture in food processor until smooth.
• Transfer cauliflower puree to large saucepan.
• Stir in half and half and bring to simmer.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before serving.) Ladle soup into bowls.
• Garnish with sliced fresh chives and serve.
• Makes 6 first-course servings.

Steps:

• Chop cauliflower and leeks.
• Simmer cauliflower and leeks in broth for 30 minutes.
• Blend in blender to desired consistency.
• Melt butter in deep skillet and add flour.
• Gradually add milk while whisking until thick.
• Add all and season to taste.

Steps:

• In a soup kettle or Dutch oven, saute the onions, carrots, celery and garlic in 1/4 cup butter until tender. Add cauliflower, broth, parsley, salt and pepper, basil and tarragon. Cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender, 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt the remaining butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in the milk and whipping cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. Add to cauliflower mixture. Cook until thickened, stirring frequently, 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream. Garnish with tarragon if desired.