Cauliflower Soup with White Truffle Oil
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 pound cauliflower florets (about 5 cups)
- 2 14 1/2-ounce cans low-salt chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon white truffle oil* or extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon thinly sliced chives
- *White truffle oil is available at Italian markets, many specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.
- Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion and saute until tender, about 8 minutes.
- Add cauliflower and saute 2 minutes.
- Add broth.
- Cover and simmer until cauliflower is tender, about 25 minutes.
- Working in batches, transfer soup to blender and puree until smooth.
- Return soup to pot.
- (Soup can be prepared 1 day ahead.
- Cool slightly.
- Cover and refrigerate.)
- Bring soup to simmer.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Ladle soup into bowls.
- Drizzle truffle oil over.
- Garnish with chives.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cauliflower-soup-with-white-truffle-oil-100536 (may not work)