Cauliflower Soup with Wild Mushrooms
Servings
4Serving size
about 2 cupsThis recipe can easily be multiplied, and like a lot of soups, this recipe is better the second day.
Ingredients
| 2 cup Water |
| 1 ounce Mushrooms, shiitake, dried (or dried porcini or other dried wild mushroom) |
| 1 tsp. Olive oil |
| 1 large White or yellow onions (diced) |
| 1 medium head Cauliflower, raw (cut into 1/2 inch pieces) |
| 2 cups No salt added vegetable stock |
| 1/2 tsp. Salt |
| 2 ounce Semisoft goat cheese |
| 1 tsp. Honey |
| 1 dash Black pepper (to taste) |
Instructions
When the water boils, add the dried mushrooms and reduce the heat to low.
Simmer for 10 minutes and remove from the heat. Set aside.
Place the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat.
Add the onion and cook for about 10 minutes until they begin to turn slightly brown. Stir frequently.
Add the cauliflower and the vegetable stock.
Add the mushrooms and the water they were simmered in.
Reduce the heat and simmer for 40 minutes.
After the cauliflower has cooked, remove from the heat and let cool for about 5 minutes.
Add the honey, goat cheese, salt, and pepper.
Puree until smooth.
Reheat gently and serve.
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Lactose
This recipe contains cheese and may be safe for those who are lactose intolerant.
Recipe Notes
The dried mushrooms are super flavorful. They bring a warm savory flavor to this soup that is enhanced by the goat cheese. You can use almost any dried mushrooms you like. Shiitake are generally less expensive.
This is a silky smooth soup that’s perfect with a grilled cheese sandwich for dinner on a cold night.