Indulge in a symphony of flavors with The Pioneer Woman's Cauliflower Soup, a culinary masterpiece that combines the earthy notes of roasted cauliflower with a creamy and flavorful broth. Embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the versatility of this humble vegetable, transformed into a hearty and comforting soup. Explore variations of this classic recipe, including a vegan version that caters to dietary preferences. Let your taste buds dance with delight as you discover the magic of cauliflower in a creamy Tuscan-inspired soup, a zesty Mexican-style soup, and a smoky roasted red pepper soup. Each variation brings a unique twist to the classic, offering a delightful symphony of flavors. Get ready to tantalize your palate with this versatile vegetable, as we delve into the delectable world of cauliflower soup.
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CHEESY CAULIFLOWER SOUP
Steps:
- In a large pot, fry the bacon pieces over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove the bits from the pan and drain on a paper towel. Pour off the grease and return the pan to stove, leaving the bacon bits to the side for now.Add onions and cook over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes. Add cauliflower, sprinkle with Cajun spice and black pepper, and stir, cooking for another 3 to 4 minutes, or until the cauliflower starts turning golden brown. Pour in chicken broth, stir, and reduce the heat to simmer. Cook for 15 minutes. After that time, you can use an immersion blender to puree slightly or all the way if you prefer. (Or use a regular blender; just don't fill too full.)In a separate saucepan or skillet, melt the butter. Sprinkle in the flour and whisk to form a paste. Pour in the milk, then continue cooking until it becomes thick. Remove from the heat and stir in the half and half. Pour the white sauce into the soup. Turn the heat to medium-high and bring back to a boil for 3-5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the sour cream and cheese until fully melted. Stir in the parsley.Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve with a little extra cheese, a sprinkle of bacon, and a sprinkle of parsley.
CAULIFLOWER FRIED RICE
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In batches, pulse the cauliflower in a food processor until rice-size crumbs form. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Put a large skillet over medium heat and add the vegetable oil and sesame oil. Add two-thirds of the green onions, the garlic, ginger and chili paste. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Raise the heat to medium high and add the carrots and spinach; continue to cook, stirring, until the spinach has wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Continuing to stir constantly, add the cauliflower rice. Cook until the cauliflower is tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour in the soy sauce and stir, scraping the bottom of the skillet, until the liquid has evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes longer.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a second skillet over medium heat. Crack in the eggs; as they cook, spoon hot butter over the whites of the eggs so that the whites set without flipping. Towards the end of cooking, carefully spoon hot butter over the yolks and cook until the eggs reach the desired doneness.
- Remove the pan with the cauliflower from the heat, drizzle with sriracha, and sprinkle with the toasted sesame seeds and reserved green onions. Divide between 4 plates and top each serving with an egg.
KUNG PAO CAULIFLOWER
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 16m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat the peanut oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high to high heat. Add the chile peppers, cauliflower, zucchini, bell peppers and scallion whites. Cook, stirring, until the cauliflower has softened slightly and begins to char, about 5 minutes.
- While the vegetables are cooking, stir together the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, honey, chili paste, ginger, sesame oil, garlic and lime zest and juice in a small pitcher. Whisk in the cornstarch until completely dissolved.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the sauce. Cook, stirring continuously, until everything is coated in the sauce and the cauliflower is cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes, adding up to 1/4 cup water if it looks dry. Add the peanuts and toss to coat. Taste and add more chili paste or soy as desired. Serve hot in a bowl, garnished with the reserved scallion greens.
CAULIFLOWER SOUP
Every other cauliflower soup recipe I tried lacked flavor, but this cheesy recipe packs a tasty punch! We like it with hot pepper sauce for a little extra kick. -Debbie Ohlhausen, Chilliwack, British Columbia
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings (about 2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, combine the cauliflower, carrot, celery, water and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender (do not drain)., In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Stir in the cheese until melted, adding hot pepper sauce if desired. Stir into the cauliflower mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 159 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 617mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
CHEESY CAULIFLOWER SOUP
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 50m
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large pot, fry the bacon pieces over medium-high heat until crisp. Drain the bacon on a paper towel and set aside. Pour off the grease and return the pot to the stove.
- Add the onions to the pot and cook over medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the cauliflower, sprinkle with the Cajun spice and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and cook, stirring, until the cauliflower starts turning golden brown, another 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the mixture slightly, or all the way if you prefer. (Or use a regular blender; just don't fill too full.)
- In a separate saucepan or skillet, melt the butter. Sprinkle in the flour and whisk to form a paste. Pour in the milk, then continue cooking until it thickens. Remove from the heat and stir in the half-and-half.
- Pour the white sauce into the soup. Turn the heat to medium high and bring back to a boil for 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, stirring in the cheese and sour cream until the cheese is fully melted. Stir in the parsley.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve with a little extra cheese, a sprinkle of bacon and a sprinkle of parsley.
RICH CAULIFLOWER MASH
Provided by Ree Drummond Bio & Top Recipes
Categories side-dish
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the cauliflower florets, core slices, onion, garlic and rosemary. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the cream and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and let cook until the cauliflower has softened, about 5 minutes.
- Use a blender or immersion blender to puree until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Garnish with parsley and serve.
CAULIFLOWER SOUP
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Time 1h15m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Melt 1/2stick of the butter in a heavy pot over medium heat. Then add the onions and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the carrots and celery, and then stir and cook for a couple more minutes. Throw in the cauliflower. Then stir it around, cover and cook over very low heat for 15 minutes.
- Add the parsley, and then add the chicken broth and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Meantime, make a simple white sauce: Melt the remaining 1/2stick butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Then whisk in the flour. Cook for a couple of minutes, and then pour in the milk, whisking to combine. Remove the white sauce from the heat and pour in the half-and-half. Then pour this creamy mixture into the pot. Add 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste, and allow the soup to simmer for another 20 to 30 minutes. The soup will thicken slightly but shouldn't be overly thick. Give it a taste and add more salt if needed.
- Now, this is the fun part: To serve the soup, place the room temperature sour cream in the bottom of a soup tureen (a very large serving bowl). Then add the whole pot of hot soup to the tureen.
- Stir gently to combine, and then serve immediately with warm rolls and an appetite for something wonderful.
- You will love everything about this.
CHICKPEA CURRY BOWL
Ree's curry bowl quickly comes together for a warming dish reminiscent of Indian cuisine. She makes the dish her own with toppings of avocado and crispy fried onions.
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Cook the basmati rice according to the package instructions.
- Heat the butter in a large skillet over a medium-high heat. When the butter has melted, add the onion slices and cauliflower florets, then season with salt and pepper. Cook until the vegetables begin to brown and soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the curry powder, garlic and ginger, cooking until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the vegetable stock, scraping the bottom of the skillet. Add the chickpeas, coconut milk, frozen peas, honey and chile paste. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
- Serve the curry over the rice, topped with a dollop of yogurt, avocado, fried onions, cilantro and scallions, with the warmed naan bread on the side.
CAULIFLOWER SOUP (PIONEER WOMAN)
Wow. Who knew cauliflower soup could be so exciting. I couldn't stop eating this. This is a definite make-again recipe. I skipped the sour cream and still loved it. If you want to make this a smoother, thicker soup--use an immersion blender to puree and cook an additional 10 minutes after pureeing. Recipe courtesy of The Pioneer Woman Cooks Food From My Frontier.
Provided by AmyZoe
Categories Cauliflower
Time 1h
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Melt 1/2 stick of butter in a heavy pot over medium heat, then add the onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add the carrot and celery.
- Stir and cook for a few more minutes.
- Throw in the cauliflower.
- Stir it around, cover, and cook over very low heat for 15 minutes.
- Add the minced parsley.
- Add the chicken broth and simmer for 10 minutes.
- In the meantime, make white sauce: Melt the remaining 1/2 stick of butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Then whisk in the flour. Cook for a couple of minutes, then pour in the milk, whisking to combine.
- Remove the white sauce from the heat and pour in the half-and-half.
- Pour the white sauce mixture into the pot.
- Add a teaspoon to 2 of salt and pepper to taste, and allow the soup to simmer for another 20 to 30 minutes.
- The soup will thicken slightly but shouldn't be overly thick. Give it a taste and add additional salt or other seasonings as necessary.
- To serve the soup, place the room temperature sour cream in the bottom of the soup tureen. Then addd the whole pot of hot soup to the tureen. Stir gently to combine and immediately serve with warm rolls.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 212, Fat 16.3, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 41.8, Sodium 371.9, Carbohydrate 11.7, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 4.4, Protein 7
PIONEER WOMAN'S CAULIFLOWER SOUP
Make and share this Pioneer Woman's Cauliflower Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by plannermom
Categories Cauliflower
Time 1h
Yield 8 bowls, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large soup pot or dutch oven, melt 4 tablespoons butter. Add the onion and cook for a few minutes, or until it starts to turn brown. Add the carrots and celery and cook an additional couple of minutes. Add cauliflower and parsley and stir to combine. Cover and cook over very low heat for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, pour in chicken stock or broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and allow to simmer.
- In a medium saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter. Mix the flour with the milk and whisk to combine. Add flour-milk mixture slowly to the butter, whisking constantly. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup half-and-half. Add mixture to the simmering soup. Allow to simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Check seasoning and add more salt or pepper if necessary.
- Just before serving, place the sour cream in a serving bowl or soup tureen. Add two to three ladles of hot soup into the tureen and stir to combine with the sour cream. Pour in remaining soup and stir.
- Serve immediately.
Tips:
- Choose the right cauliflower. Use fresh, firm cauliflower with tightly closed florets. Avoid cauliflower that is yellowing or has brown spots.
- Cut the cauliflower into small pieces. This will help the soup cook evenly and quickly.
- Use a good quality chicken broth. The broth is the base of the soup, so it's important to use a good quality broth that is flavorful and not too salty.
- Don't overcook the cauliflower. Cauliflower cooks quickly, so it's important to keep an eye on it and remove it from the heat as soon as it is tender.
- Season the soup to taste. Be sure to taste the soup and adjust the seasonings to your liking. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or garlic powder.
- Garnish the soup with fresh herbs. Fresh herbs such as parsley, cilantro, or chives can add a nice pop of color and flavor to the soup.
Conclusion:
Pioneer Woman's Cauliflower Soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a quick and healthy meal. The soup is made with cauliflower, chicken broth, onion, garlic, and cheese. It is creamy, flavorful, and filling. The soup can be served with a variety of toppings, such as croutons, bacon, or shredded chicken. This soup is sure to be a hit with the whole family.
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