Frothy Cauliflower Soup with Chervil

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    as an Appetizer
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Kitchen of Light: New Scandinavian Cooking

By Andreas Viestad

Published 2003

  • About

AQUAVIT ADDS A NICE SPICINESS TO THE SOUP. IT’S AVAILABLE IN SOME LIQUOR STORES, BUT IF YOU CANNOT FIND IT, YOU COULD SUBSTITUTE MOCK AQUAVIT. THE SOUP IS DELICIOUS WITHOUT IT, HOWEVER.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • ½ cup heavy (whipping) cream
  • ¼ cup

Method

In a medium pot, bring the chicken stock to a boil. Add the cream, white wine, and cauliflower; the cauliflower should be almost covered with liquid. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cauliflower is soft.

Add the milk, butter, and aquavit, if using, and heat until simmering.

Transfer the soup to a blender, in batches if necessary, add the chervil, and blend until smooth an