Cauliflower Cheese Soup

Cauliflower Cheese Soup With Wholegrain Mustard

Cauliflower Cheese

Most people love cauliflower cheese. In fact I would not be surprised if it is one of the most popular ways to cook cauliflower. It is warming, comforting and nutritious. So the idea of a cauliflower cheese soup, was intriguing and delightful to me. It offers all the flavour of the main dish, in a cup or a bowl. It makes a lovely, sustaining lunch. Definitely one to put in your thermos to take to the office, a warming, sustaining break from studies or a lovely soup to share with friends.

Cauliflower Cheese Soup is a delicious liquid version of the classic dish. All of the flavour and comfort but a bit lower in calories and fat

Beginners Cookery Book

I found this soup recipe in Jamie’s Ministry of Food: Anyone Can Learn to Cook in 24 Hours a cookbook aimed at beginner cooks and encourages people to learn a recipe and then pass it on. Even if a few more people are cooking now than before the book came out, it has done well and according to the reviews, many people find this book really useful regularly cooking many of the recipes.

This soup works, as many soup recipes do, as a recipe for beginners as it is so easy and quick to do and creates wonderful flavours and is very nourishing. It’s not a bad idea to double the quantities and have some more for another day. All the beginner recipes I am creating are for two people. They are aimed at cooking for one or two people

Cauliflowers

Cauliflowers are available pretty much all year round. If you can, do buy them from a local supplier either from the Farmers Market, local green grocer or farm shop as they will be fresher and have travelled far fewer miles than from the supermarket. You will also be supporting the local economy.

The addition of a spoonful of mustard is what makes this soup special, so do not miss that out. I like mustard added to both Cauliflower Cheese and Macaroni Cheese too. I used whole grain mustard. Do use a mature cheddar cheese too because the stronger flavour means you can use a little less.

Check out Cauliflower recipes for lots more ideas on how to cook cauliflowers. There is more to the cauliflower than Cauliflower Cheese!

Cauliflower Cheese Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
• 1/2 medium cauliflower, broken into florets
• 1 small onion, peeled and chopped
• 1 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
• 500ml vegetable stock
• 1 teaspoon mustard (English, Dijon or wholegrain)
• plenty freshly ground black pepper
• 50g / 1.5oz mature cheddar cheese, grated
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Cooking Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan

2. Add the onion and fry for a few minutes until soft

3. Add the carrot and garlic and cook for a couple of minutes

4. Add the cauliflower

5. Add the stock

6. Bring to the boil

7. Turn down the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, until all the vegetables are soft

8. Place in a liquidizer or use a hand blender to make the soup smooth

9. Return to the pan and reheat

10. Add the mustard and stir

11. Remove from heat

12. Add the cheddar cheese and stir

13. Serve with good crusty bread

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