Roasted Cauliflower Soup With Bacon and Parsley Oil

Roasted Cauliflower Soup With Bacon and Parsley Oil
Roasted Cauliflower Soup With Bacon and Parsley Oil might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 12g of protein, 30g of fat, and a total of 367 calories. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. Head to the store and pick up onion, kosher salt and pepper, parsley leaves, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the half and half you could follow this main course with the Coconut Cream Pie Made With Half & Half as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and whole 30 diet.

Instructions

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Adjust oven racks to middle positions and preheat oven to 400°F. Toss cauliflower with 4 tablespoons olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Divide between 2 rimmed baking sheets and roast, stirring occasionally, until deeply browned and tender, about 25 minutes.
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Remove from oven.
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Meanwhile, lay bacon slices in a cold cast-iron skillet, then set over medium heat. Cook, flipping once, until browned and crispy, about 6 minutes.
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Drain bacon on a paper towel, then chop or crumble into bite-sized pieces.
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Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed Dutch oven set over medium heat.
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Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent but not browned, about 6 minutes.
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Add roasted cauliflower and stock, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
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Let soup cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
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Add half and half and use a hand blender to blend soup until smooth. Alternatively, blend soup in a blender in two batches. Season to taste with more salt and pepper. Keep soup warm.
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Combine remaining 1/2 cup olive oil and parsley in blender and blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Pass oil through a fine-meshed sieve.
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To serve, ladle soup into bowls, garnish with parsley oil, and sprinkle with chopped bacon.
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Serve immediately.
DifficultyHard
Ready In50 m.
Servings6
Health Score5
Dish TypesSoup
OccasionsFallWinter
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