Cauliflower and Sorrel Soup
- 1 large head cauliflower, stem discarded, florets chopped
- 1 medium potato, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cups light chicken stock
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 6 large sorrel leaves, stems trimmed, then shredded
- 2 tablespoons caviar (optional)
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Place the cauliflower florets, potato, and onion in a saucepan with the butter and oil.
- Heat gently and, when the contents start to sizzle, cover with a lid and sweat everything over a low heat for about 10 minutes.
- The vegetables should not be at all colored.
- Add the stock and bring to a boil, then pour in the milk and return gently to a boil.
- (This way, there will be no scum forming in the milk.)
- Season to taste, then simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes when the vegetables should be soft.
- Pour in half the cream, then puree in a food processor or blender, or blend in the pan with an immersion blender.
- Pass the puree through a sieve into a clean pan, rubbing with the back of a ladle.
- Stir in the rest of the cream.
- Taste for seasoning and bring the soup to a boil.
- Ladle into soup plates, top with sorrel shreds, and add a spoonful of caviar to each.
- Serve.
head cauliflower, potato, onion, butter, olive oil, light chicken, milk, heavy cream, sorrel leaves, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/cauliflower-and-sorrel-soup-recipe.html (may not work)