Cheesy Cream of Cauliflower Soup with Leek and Rye Croutons

Name: Cheesy Cream of Cauliflower Soup with Leek and Rye Croutons
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Ingredients: Minced fresh chives for garnishg; Freshly ground black pepper; Pinch of cayenne pepper; A few drops fresh lemon juice; ½ cup [40 g] grated Cheddar cheese, plus more for garnish; 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 3 Tbsp unsalted butter; 2 cups [480 ml] vegetable broth; ½ cup [120 ml] half-and-half; ½ tsp fennel seeds; Kosher salt; 1 stalk celery, diced; ½ head cauliflower, trimmed and finely chopped; 2 slices rye bread, cut into cubes; 1 leek, white part only, cleaned and thinly sliced

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 10

Appears in

One Pan, Two Plates Vegetarian Suppers

By Carla Snyder

Published 2016

About

Cauliflower makes one of the most delicious soups. And it’s packed with vitamin C and dietary fiber, so it’s not only great tasting but good for you too. Rich and creamy with just enough Cheddar cheese to make it seem decadent, this is the stuff that comforts and soothes at the end of a hard day.

Ingredients

3 Tbsp unsalted butter
2 slices rye bread, cut into cubes
1 leek, white part only,

Soup
Supper
Vegetarian
Autumn

Method

Heat a 12-in [30.5-cm] skillet over medium-high heat, and melt 1 Tbsp of the butter. Add the bread cubes and cook until browned and crispy, about 4 minutes. Transfer the croutons to a plate.
Add the remaining 2 Tbsp butter to the pan along with the leek, celery, cauliflower, fennel seeds, and ½ tsp salt. Cook the vegetables, tossing often, until they begin to s

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