Description
A very easy and creamy soup consisting of cauliflower blanched in chicken stock and milk then pureed with half and half and boursin cheese. Top it off with a delicious red pepper coulis.
Ingredients
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½
one_half Each Cauliflower Head; chopped
1
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1
Each Shallot, chopped
2
-
1
Each Bay Leaf
3
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1
Cup(s) Milk
4
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1 1/4
Cup(s) Half and Half
5
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As Needed Red Pepper Coulis
6
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1
Table Spoon(s) Olive Oil
7
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4
Ounce(s) Weight Garlic & Herbs Boursin Cheese
8
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3
Cup(s) Chicken Stock
9
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To Taste Salt & Pepper
10
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1
Table Spoon(s) Butter
11
Directions
- Place a pot on medium high heat
- Add olive oil and butter to pot and melt
- Once butter is melted, add shallots
- Season with salt and pepper
- Add bay leaf to shallots and let caramelize for about 4 - 5 minutes
- Once shallots are soft, add cauliflower and stir to combine
- Add chicken stock and milk
- Bring to a boil and cook for 10 - 15 minutes or until cauliflower is fork tender
- Turn off heat and remove bay leaf
- Add cauliflower to a blender, try not to add too much liquid to blender
- Break up Boursin cheese and add to blender
- Puree until smooth
- Add 1/2 cup of half and half to blender and Puree
- Add the rest of the half and half to blender and Season with salt and pepper
- Puree again
- Taste and Season if necessary
- Serve in a bowl and drizzle with red pepper coulis
- Enjoy!