Brown Butter Braised Cauliflower Soup
Recipe from Smithfield

Crisp simple flavors of cauliflower enhanced by the nuttiness of browned butter.


Brown Butter Braised Cauliflower Soup

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Servings: 4
Total Time: 45 mins
Related Categories: Cauliflower, Cream of Cauliflower Soup, Light Dinners, Soup, Soup for Lunch, Vegetarian, Vegetarian Soup
 
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Ingredients
  • 1  cup
    butter, cut into pieces,divided
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  • 1 
    medium onion, finely chopped
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  • 2  stalks
    celery, finely chopped
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  • 2 
    garlic cloves, minced
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  • 1  head
    cauliflower, cut into 1" pieces
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  • 3 1/2  cups
    (or more) vegetable broth
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  • 1/2  cup
    heavy whipping cream
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  • 1/8  teaspoon
    ground nutmeg
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    Salt and pepper to taste
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    Parmesan cheese shavings for garnish
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    Olive oil for garnish
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Directions
1.
Heat a large skillet over high heat until smoking. Add 1/2 cup butter and cauliflower. Braise just until browned in spots, turning often.
2.
In a heavy stock pot over medium heat, add butter. Stir the butter or swirl the pan so that the butter doesn't burn. When the butter turns light brown and gives off a nutty aroma, reduce heat and add onions, celery, and garlic.
3.
Cover and cook until vegetables are soft, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes. Add cauliflower and stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until cauliflower is tender, about 20 minutes.
4.
Puree soup in small batches in a blender or use an immersion blender. Return to same pan. Add cream and nutmeg. Bring to simmer. Thin with more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if desired.
5.
Season with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with cheese shavings; drizzle with olive oil.

Serving Suggestions
Serve as a starter with your favorite Pork main dish or as a main dish with a green salad.
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