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Delia Smith Cauliflower Soup Recipe

Delia Smith Cauliflower Soup Recipe

Delia Smith's cauliflower soup recipe is silky, comforting and wonderfully simple, made from just a handful of ingredients.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: Soup
Cuisine: British
Calories: 145
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 25 g unsalted butter
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 large cauliflower broken into florets
  • 1 garlic clove crushed
  • 1 litre vegetable or chicken stock
  • 100 ml milk
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • A pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
  • 50 g mature cheddar grated, to serve (optional)
  • Fresh chives chopped, to garnish

Method
 

  1. Melt butter and sweat the onion gently for 5–6 minutes.
  2. Add cauliflower and garlic, cooking for 2–3 minutes.
  3. Pour in the stock and bring to a simmer.
  4. Cover and simmer for 15–20 minutes until tender.
  5. Blend until completely smooth.
  6. Stir in the milk to loosen.
  7. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
  8. Serve with grated cheddar and chives.

Notes

Keep the heat low while sweating the onion to avoid browning.
Don't overcook the cauliflower beyond just tender.
Add cheese as a topping rather than blending it in, to avoid stringiness.
Loosen with extra stock or milk if the blended soup feels too thick.
Freezes well for up to 3 months.