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Cauliflower Soup with Wild Mushrooms

Servings

4

Serving size

about 2 cups
COOKING TIME
60 Minutes

This recipe can easily be multiplied, and like a lot of soups, this recipe is better the second day.

Cauliflower Soup with Wild Mushrooms

Ingredients

1 tsp. Olive oil
1 large White onions (diced)
1 medium head Cauliflower, raw (cut into 1/2 inch pieces)
6 cup Water (divided)
1/2 ounce Mushrooms, shiitake, dried (or dried porcini or other dried wild mushroom)
2 ounce Semisoft goat cheese
1 tsp.. Honey
3/8 tsp. Salt
1 to taste Black pepper

Instructions

Place the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat.

Add the onion and cook for about 4 minutes. Stir frequently.

Add the cauliflower and 4 cups of the water.

Reduce the heat and simmer for 40 minutes.

While the soup is simmering place the remaining 2 cups water in a small saucepan over high heat.

When the water boils, add the dried mushrooms and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 10 minutes and remove from the heat.

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.

Strain the mushrooms and add them to the soup. (Reserve the mushroom broth for another recipe.)

Puree until smooth.

Reheat gently and serve.

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GERD / Acid Reflux

This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.

Lactose

This recipe contains cheese and may be safe for those who are lactose intolerant.

Coumadin® (Warfarin)

This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.

Gluten Sensitivity

This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.

Sodium

This is NOT a low sodium recipe.

Recipe Notes

This is a silky smooth soup that’s perfect with a grilled cheese sandwich for dinner on a cold night.

"An idealist is one who, on noticing that roses smell better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make better soup."

H. L. Mencken