There is nothing more refreshing than a hot bowl of Italian soup to get you through the cold season. Served before a meal or as a meal, this wonderful soup recipe will make anyone relax as the freezing temperatures and high winds enfold their homes.
Let’s make a delicious, quick and easy to make cauliflower soup using canned broth and tomatoes and of course chunks of cauliflower. Just season the soup with a little thyme and nutmeg and your ready for a great meal.
Here are the Ingredients:
- 1 large head of cauliflower
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 2 oz. of pancetta, chopped
- 2 Tbls of olive oil
- 1 Tbls of butter
- 1 15oz. can of diced tomatoes
- 2 Tbls of tomato paste
- 1 quart of chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp of freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 tsp of dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp of salt
- 1/2 tsp of freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup of freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 pound of ditali pasta
Preparation
- Break the cauliflower up into florets and set aside.
- In a large pot sauté the onions, carrots, garlic and pancetta, in the olive oil and butter for 10 minutes.
- Add the cauliflower, tomatoes, tomato paste, thyme, nutmeg and broth.
- Bring to a boil, reduce and simmer for 45 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Bring 4 quarts of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente, around 8 minutes.
Place the pasta in a bowl and top with soup. Serve with parmesan cheese and a nice Shiraz. Serves 4 to 6 people.
Tags: Broth, Fruit and Vegetable