Curried Cauliflower Soup

• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped ginger
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, ground
• 2 pounds cauliflower (1 medium head), roughly chopped
• 1 russet potato, peeled and diced, or 1/2 cup rice
• 2 quarts water, vegetable stock or chicken stock
• Salt to taste
• Freshly ground pepper
• Chopped cilantro for garnish
• maple syrup to taste and/ or roasted apple

1. I roast the cauliflower first using the Cooks Illustrated recipe tho don't do last flip.
2. For roasting cauliflower...
3. Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven to 475 degrees. Trim outer leaves of cauliflower and cut stem flush with bottom. Cut head into 8 equal wedges so that core and florets remain intact (see photo). Place wedges cut side down on foil- or parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper; gently rub to evenly distribute oil and seasonings. Gently flip cauliflower and season other cut side with remaining 2 tablespoons oil, salt, and pepper.
4. 2. Cover baking sheet tightly with foil and cook for 10 minutes. Remove foil and continue to roast until bottoms of cauliflower pieces are golden, 8 to 12 minutes.
5. For Soup
6. . Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy soup pot and add the onion. Cook, stirring often, until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, curry powder and ground cumin and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute. Add the cauliflower, potato or rice, water or stock, and salt to taste and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes.
7. 2. Using an immersion blender or vitamix, puree the soup (or you can use a regular blender, working in batches and placing a kitchen towel over the top to avoid splashing) until it is very smooth. Return to the pot, heat through, add freshly ground pepper and adjust salt. For a bit of sweetness - I added maple syrup which was very nice.
8. Serve, garnishing each bowl with chopped cilantro.

canola oil, onion, garlic, ginger, curry powder, cumin seeds, cauliflower, russet potato, water, salt, freshly ground pepper, cilantro, maple syrup

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/curried-cauliflower-soup-51646611 (may not work)