Cauliflower Soup With Croutons Ww Recipes

CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees celcius. Cut the slices of bread into cubes and coat lightly with cooking spray. Place on a baking tray and bake for 5 minutes or until crisp and golden. Reserve.
• While the croutons are baking, place the cauliflower, potato and onion in a large pan. Add the vegetable stock and bring to the boil. Cover and gently simmer for 10 minutes or until the potato is tender.
• Transfer the mixture to a food processor or blender. Process until smooth. Return to the pan and add the skim milk. Reheat and ladle into warm bowls. Scatter with the chives and the croutons.

CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH CHORIZO AND GARLIC CROUTONS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion along with a pinch of salt. Cook until soft, about 6 mins, then tip in the cauliflower and half the garlic. Give everything a good stir, then pour in the stock. Cook for 12 mins or until the cauliflower is tender.
• Meanwhile, peel the chorizo, then chop into small pieces. Toast the bread, then tear or cut into crouton-sized pieces. Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan, add the chorizo and fry until crisp. Tip in the bread and remaining garlic and cook for a minute or so until everything is nicely coated in the chorizo oils. Set aside.
• Using a stick blender, blitz the soup with the double cream and season to taste. Reheat if necessary, then divide between two bowls. Mix the parsley with the chorizo and croutons, and top generously.

CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH THYME CROUTONS

Steps:

• Bring chopped cauliflower and milk to boil in heavy large saucepan. Reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered until cauliflower is tender, about 9 minutes. Stir in whipping cream and 2 tablespoons butter. Cool soup slightly. Working in batches, puree soup in blender. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Keep soup warm.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bread pieces and stir until brown and crisp, about 9 minutes. Season croutons to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in thyme.
• Divide soup among 4 bowls. Mound thyme croutons atop soup and serve.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH PARMESAN CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425º.
• Coat cauliflower and garlic in olive oil and roast on a baking sheet for about 20 minutes or until a nice golden brown. Turn once or twice to avoid burning.
• Add cauliflower mixture to a pot with chicken stock (or low sodium chicken/vegetable broth if using store bought) and butter and cook for another 20 minutes until very soft.
• In a blender, puree cauliflower and some of cauliflower water and cream in batches until very smooth. You can adjust the amount of water to get your desired thickness.
• When you are through, keep soup warm, while you make the croutons. For the croutons, butter bread, add fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano and pepper and toast in the 425 degree oven.
• Bake until golden brown and crispy at the edges. About 7 minutes.
• Cut into bite sized chunks and serve atop the soup.

CREAMY CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH ASIAGO CROUTONS

Steps:

• In a large stock pot heat the olive oil and add the onion and salt. Cover, stirring occasionally until the onions are very soft. Add the white cooking wine and garlic. Increase heat and cook until the liquid is completely evaporated. Add the cauliflower and chicken broth. Return to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook for 20-25 minutes or until the cauliflower is very very tender.
• Meanwhile preheat oven to 415 degrees. Place slices of crusty baguette onto a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with asiago cheese and bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese has started to brown slightly around the edges, and the bread is crispy.
• Once the cauliflower is tender use an immersion blender to blend the soup to a creamy consistency. Or alternatively, blend the soup in batches in a blender until smooth. Serve with a crouton on top, and you can sprinkle more asiago cheese on top if you prefer.

CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH CROUTONS WW

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 deg Celsius.
• Cut the slices of bread into cubes and coat lightly with cooking spray.
• Place on a baking tray and bake for 5 mins or until crisp and golden.
• Reserve.
• While the croutons are baking, place the cauliflower, potato and onion in a large pan.
• Add the vegetable stock and bring to the boil.
• Cover and gently simmer for 10 mins or until potato is tender.
• Transfer the mixture to a food processor or blender.
• Process until smooth.
• Return to the pan and add the skim milk.
• Reheat and ladle into warm bowls.
• Scatter with the chives and croutons.
• ** A review of this recipe says it is bland. You could add 1 tsp garlic and 1/4 tsp ground cumin or 1 tsp whole cumin seed, OR 1/4 tsp of nutmeg, OR grated tasty cheese or parmesan cheese at the time of serving.