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"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

The refrigerator light goes on...

I recently ordered a version of this cauliflower soup in a Spanish restaurant. When it arrived I was surprised at the mushrooms in the soup. The soup was good, but not great, and as I often do, I thought about what could make it better.

The main problem was that the soup was more mushroom than cauliflower, and for a cauliflower soup it should have been a lot creamier. Making it creamy seems so simple and I am not sure why the restaurant didn't. Less water and the cauliflower makes a creamy soup on its own. That simply left me to use less mushrooms than the restaurant did, and the dried mushrooms bring a ton of umami flavor but not so much as to overpower the sweetness of the cauliflower.

The result is a silky smooth soup that's perfect with a grilled cheese sandwich for dinner on a cold night.

 
 

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.

1 tsp. olive oil
1 large onion (diced)
1 medium head cauliflower (cut into 1/2 inch pieces)
6 cups water (divided)
1/2 ounce dried porcini or other wild type mushroom
2 ounces goat cheese
1 tsp. honey
3/8 tsp. salt
fresh ground black pepper to taste

Cauliflower Soup with Wild Mushrooms recipe from Dr. Gourmet

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.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: about 2 cups

Servings: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories 120 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value
Total Fat 6g
    Saturated Fat 3g 14%
    Monounsaturated Fat 2g
    Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 325mg 14%
Total Carbohydrates 13g 10%
    Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
    Sugars 6g
Protein 7g
Vitamin A 8% Vitamin C 10%
Calcium 10% Iron 6%
Vitamin K 24 mcg Potassium 529 mg
Magnesium 31 mg