About the Recipe
A Tasty Winter Soup Guaranteed to warm your soul
Ingredients
* 1 whole Cauliflower head diced into 3-4cm florets
* 1 lemon
* 2 carrots peeled and finely sliced
* 1 leek washed & sliced
* 1 long stick celery washed and sliced
* 2 Tbs Ras El Hanout
* 1 litre of stock (look for one that has low salt, or make your own :) )
* 200mls cream
* 50g Butter
* Oil
* Salt
Preparation
Method:
1. In a medium sized bowl put your diced Cauliflower in with enough water just to cover the Florets. Slice your lemon in half and squeeze in the juice and remaining halves into the same bowl. Allow to soak for 15 mins.
2. Put a large pot on to a medium heat, add butter and a good swig of oil. Add in the Leeks, onions, Carrots and celery with a good pinch of salt and allow to sweat on a low heat for 5-8mins until they start to look soft.
3. Add in the Ras El Hanout and continue to cook on a low heat, drain the Cauliflower discarding the lemon halves and add to the pot. Continue to stir and coat the Cauliflower with the Spiced Vegetable mix.
4. Once the Cauliflower is coated and been cooking for a few minutes its now time to add in the stock, being mindful to stir well and get all that yummy flavour from the bottom of the pot. Bring up to the boil and turn down to a simmer for 30mins being mindful to stir every 5 - 10 mins. **You will know when its ready when the Cauliflower mushes easily with your wooden spoon.
5. At this stage you could serve as is or what I like to do is whizz it up with a stick blender to get a smooth consistency, then I add the cream whizzing again. Season to taste if required. Serve with crusty bread and as an added option add a dollop of warm Caramelised Red Wine Onions on top.
Enjoy!