Cream of cauliflower soup

This deliciously silky cauliflower soup is given an extra special kick from curry powder, and a touch of sour cream adds a tangy creaminess you’ll love.

Ingredients

50 gram butter
1 medium onion (150g), chopped coarsely
1 medium cauliflower (1.2kg), chopped coarsely
2 teaspoon madras curry powder
1 litre (4 cups) chicken stock (see notes)
2 cups (500ml) water
1/2 cup (125ml) cream
salt and pepper, to taste
snipped chives, to serve
sour cream, to serve

Method

1.

Heat butter in large saucepan. Cook onion and cauliflower until softened and translucent. Add curry powder and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant.

2.

Add stock; simmer, covered, for 10 minutes or until cauliflower is soft. Using a stick blender or goblet blender, blend soup until smooth. Add water to thin soup, as desired. Place over gentle heat to warm through, if necessary.

3.

Stir in cream. Serve immediately with snipped chives and a dollop of sour cream, if desired.

Can I make this cauliflower soup vegetarian?

Yes. For a vegetarian version of this dish, you can use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock.

Tips for buying cauliflower

Cauliflower should be undamaged, with closely packed, unmarked florets. The leaves should look fresh, without any yellowing.

Tips for storing cauliflower

Heavy main stems and coarse outside leaves may be trimmed off to give a more compact shape for storing, but do not trim inner leaves or cut cauliflower up until you are ready to use it.

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