Cauliflower Soup and Garlic and Cheese Sourdough
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Cauliflower Soup and Garlic and Cheese Sourdough a try. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 20g of protein, 33g of fat, and a total of 495 calories. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. Head to the store and pick up garlic clove, flour, hot sauce, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 35 minutes.
Instructions
In a large pot, heat up the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter, over medium heat. Season with salt and pepper.
Add the cauliflower florets and stir with a wooden spoon.
Add celery, onion and thyme and cook for 3 minutes. Push the vegetables to 1 side of the pot. Melt 1 more tablespoon of butter on empty side of pot and add flour to the butter. Cook for 1 minute, stirring the flour in the butter.
Mix in chicken broth and half-and-half. Bring up to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Puree soup using an emersion blender, food processor or blender and return to pot. I like to leave it a little chunky. Check seasoning and add a dash of hot sauce, if desired.
Garnish soup with hot pepper sauce, chopped parsley or chives and serve with grated cheese to sprinkle on top.
Toast English muffin halves and then place on a cookie sheet. In a small saucepan, melt the butter with the garlic over low heat.
Brush toasted muffins with garlic butter and top with lots of grated cheddar and Parmesan cheeses.
Sprinkle a little paprika over toasts, then place under broiler until cheeses are melted and browned.
Serve cheesy toasts with soup for dipping.