Smoky Cauliflower Soup With Wild Mushrooms And Ham Crisps Recipe

• 1 large head cauliflower, cored, cut into florets and tough stalks discarded
• 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 3 1/2 tablespoons sherry vinegar, divided
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Black pepper
• 1 teaspoon hot or sweet pimenton (smoked paprika)
• 2 1/2 cups whole milk, plus additional as needed
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• 1 pound mixed wild mushrooms, cleaned and cut into 1/2- to 1-inch pieces
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
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• Non-stick cooking spray
• 1/2 pound very thinly sliced deli ham or prosciutto

1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
2. Place cauliflower on a 13- by 9-inch baking sheet in a single layer. Toss with 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 1/2 tablespoons sherry vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and pimenton. Transfer to oven to roast, tossing halfway through, until tender and browned, 35 to 40 minutes.
3. While the cauliflower is cooking, add mushrooms, rosemary, thyme, remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and remaining 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar to a medium, oven-safe baking dish. Season with salt and pepper, toss to combine and transfer to the oven to roast until liquid evaporates and mushrooms are nicely browned, 25 to 30 minutes
4. On another baking sheet lined with foil and sprayed with cooking spray, place sliced ham in a single layer. Spray the side facing up with a thin coating of cooking spray and place in oven to crisp, about 10 minutes.
5. Remove cauliflower, mushrooms and ham from the oven. Discard rosemary and thyme and cover mushrooms to keep them warm. Transfer cauliflower to a blender. Add milk and pulse to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then puree until smooth, adding additional liquid as needed to create a smooth, creamy soup. If necessary, heat soup in a large pot after blending.
6. Ladle soup into individual bowls, and garnish with a ham crisp and mushrooms. Serve immediately.

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Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2013/10/smoky-cauliflower-soup-mushrooms-ham-recipe.html (may not work)