Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Smoked Gouda
 
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Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Soup
Serves: 2 servings
Ingredients
  • 4 cups cauliflower florets
  • 1 TBS olive oil, divided
  • ½ cup yellow onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ tsp thyme
  • ¼ tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup dry white wine
  • 1 ½ cups low sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup shredded smoked Gouda
  • ½ cup half and half
  • Soup crackers, for serving
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Toss cauliflower with ½ tablespoon of olive oil. Spread out on a parchment lined baking sheet. Roast for 20 minutes without turning. Flip and roast 5 more minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, combine remaining olive oil and onion in a small dutch oven or soup pot. Saute 5 minutes or until soft.
  4. Add garlic through salt. Saute 1 minute to let the spices toast.
  5. Stir in wine and let simmer for 2-3 minutes or until greatly reduced.
  6. Stir in broth and water. Simmer until cauliflower is done. Set aside 1 cup of roasted cauliflower and add the rest to the pan. Simmer for 5 minutes and transfer to a blender. Blend until smooth.
  7. Return the soup to the pan and add Gouda. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently to melt the Gouda. Stir in half and half. Remove from heat and pour into 2 bowls. Garnish with ½ cup of roasted cauliflower each.
  8. Serve with soup crackers.
Notes
Use less half and half if you want a lighter, more brothy soup.
Recipe by Alison's Allspice at https://www.alisonsallspice.com/roasted-cauliflower-soup-smoked-gouda/