Roasted Cauliflower | Soup

Roasted Cauliflower Soup

This cauliflower soup is a quick and easy one to make. I have topped this with some roasted cauliflower as an extra flavour and garnish to the soup.  

Ingredients

1. Spanish Onions  x 1
2. Celery x 1 stick
3. Garlic Cloves  x 4
4. Cauliflower  x 1 Head
5. Vegetable Stock x 500ml
6. Sugar x 1 Tablespoon

Method

Vegetable Preparation

1. Peel the onion and cut it into chunky dice
2. Cut the ends off the celery and cut it into chunky dice
3. Peel and slice the garlic
4. Cut the cauliflower into quarters and cut the florets from the centre.
5. Prepare the vegetable stock in 500 ml. This can be fresh or stock cubes.
6. Reserve about 10 small pieces of cauliflower for the garnish.

Cooking The Vegetables

1. Heat the pan on medium heat and add a little oil
2. Add the onions and garlic and cook for a minute until soft
3. Add the celery and stir for a minute
4. Stir in the cauliflower florets
5. Add the sugar
6. Cover the vegetables in the stock and bring to the boil
7. Turn down to a simmer
8. Add a little oil to a hot frying pan and slowly roast the smaller cauliflower florets
9. Simmer the soup for 10 minutes until the vegetables are soft and take off the heat.

Finishing The Cauliflower Soup

1. Once the vegetables are soft carefully blend the soup
2. Add salt and pepper to your personal taste
3. The roasted florets can be added to the top of the soup as a garnish in the bowl.