Cauliflower Soup with Turmeric and Cilantro Oil
 
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A visually beautiful and nutritionally good-for-you winter soup to serve as a first course or a light lunch.
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Recipe type: Soup
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
  • 2 tsp. ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp. ground coriander seeds
  • ¼ tsp. crushed pepper flakes
  • 1 TBSP. coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 med. onion, diced
  • 1 TBSP. garlic, minced
  • 1 large organic cauliflower, (about 2 lbs.)
  • 6 cups bone broth (or regular beef stock, or vegetable stock)
  • ½-1 tsp. sea salt
  • Cilantro oil
  • 1 cup cilantro leaves, minced
  • 1 med. garlic clove, minced
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 TBSP. lemon juice
  • 5 TBSP. extra virgin olive oil
  • sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Remove the leaves from the cauliflower then roughly chop the stem and the florets, set aside.
  2. In a medium pot, combine the spices and dry sauté (i.e., without any oil or fat) for a minute until fragrant, stirring occasionally so they do not burn.
  3. Next, add the oil and the chopped onion to the spice mixture and cook until the onion is softened. Add the garlic and sauté for a few minutes more.
  4. At this point, add the chopped cauliflower, the broth and the salt to the pot and simmer on medium heat for about 15 minutes or until the cauliflower stems are tender when pierced with a knife.
  5. To make the Cilantro oil: Mince the cilantro leaves finely and place them in a small bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
  6. Let the soup cool for 5 minutes and then insert an immersion blender in the pot. Blend all ingredients until smooth. Alternatively, you can use a blender – you might need to blend the soup in batches. Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking.
  7. Return to the pot and heat again, gently. Serve the soup with a drizzle of the Cilantro oil.
Notes
Recipe adapted from a "Hemsley + Hemsley" recipe.
Recipe by Marilena's Kitchen at https://marilenaskitchen.com/cauliflower-soup-with-turmeric-and-cilantro-oil/