So I know I’ve been woefully neglecting this feature, not to mention the rest of my blog lately. What can I say? Between work deadlines, kid stuff, and trying to keep my house from looking like a nerf bomb went off, I haven’t had as much motivation to sit down and write some more.
But one thing I have been doing is cooking. And today, when faced with a head of cauliflower that needed to be used OR ELSE (or else I’d have to throw it out, but throwing away anything from my beautiful organic box of goodies makes me sad), I decided to make soup! Because not only did I have the cauliflower, this week I also got leeks in my box, and had some potatoes hanging around that I didn’t use for St. Patrick day’s half-corned beef, so called because someone did not read the complete recipe until 4 days before St. Paddy’s only to discover the brisket was actually supposed to sit in the brine for 8 days, not 4. But anyway…
So, since everyone knows potatoes and leeks make an awesome soup, I thought, why not invite some cauliflower to the party? So, if you’re in one of the parts of the country NOT experiencing unseasonably warm spring like weather, here’s recipe for a yummy, creamy soup that will warm you up on a cold rainy afternoon.
Ingredients:
2 large leeks
1 head of cauliflower, chopped
4 small-medium potatoes (about 2-3 inches in diameter) peeled cut into chunks.
1 qt chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
Olive oil
salt and pepper
Preparation:
Discard all but the white parts of the leeks. Slice the whites in half and rinse thoroughly as leeks can contain a lot of dirt. Chop leeks into thin pieces – it doesn’t have to be super fine since you’ll be pureeing the soup. Coat a large pot with olive oil and heat over medium low heat. Add leeks and a pinch of salt and saute until leeks are tender but not browned, about 5-7 minutes. Add cauliflower, potatoes, and broth to the pot. Cover and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Turn off the heat. Blend in batches until smooth and return to the pot (or you can use an immersion blender I love mine). Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in heavy cream, and enjoy!
