Cauliflower & Caraway Soup
- 1 medium cauliflower
- 1 medium onion
- 1 small onion
- 1 celery heart
- 4 medium carrots
- 1 garlic clove (crushed or finely chopped)
- 2 -4 ounces cheddar cheese (to taste)
- parmesan cheese (to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon caraway seed
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- salt & pepper
- 1 ounce unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Chop the small Onion and 2 of the carrots into 1/2 cm cubes. Slice 3 small celery sticks. Break a 1/4 of the cauliflower into small florets (~1cm) retain any stalks.
- Melt 1/2 a tbsp of butter and the same quantity of olive oil in a pan, then gently fry the above and 1/2 the crushed garlic until lightly browned then reserve until later. Remove the celery leaves, chop and set aside.
- Roughly chop the remaining cauliflower, onion and carrots and add to a large pan. Add the garlic, seasoning, paprika, cheddar, caraway seeds and a little parmesan; cover with water and simmer until soft.
- Remove from the heat and blend until soft, return to the pan and simmer. Add the fried vegetables and adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve into bowls, sprinkling with a little Paprika and the chopped celery leaves.
- Tip: Freshly baked (and buttered) cheese and onion rolls make an ideal accompaniment.
cauliflower, onion, onion, celery, carrots, garlic, parmesan cheese, caraway seed, paprika, salt, butter, olive oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cauliflower-caraway-soup-502260 (may not work)