Cream of Cauliflower Soup With Bacon Gremolata
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
8
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Ingredients for - Cream of Cauliflower Soup With Bacon Gremolata

1. Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
2. Onion, chopped - 1
3. Celery, chopped - 1 rib
4. Garlic - 3 cloves
5. Salt to taste - 3 cloves
6. Russet potato, peeled and quartered - 1 large
7. Cauliflower, cored and separated into florets - 2 heads
8. Chicken broth - 1 quart
9. Water - 1 quart
10. Cayenne pepper, or more to taste - 1 pinch
11. Heavy cream - ½ cup
12. Bacon, chopped - 4 strips
13. Fresh breadcrumbs - 1 ½ cups
14. Lemon zest - 1 teaspoon
15. Finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese - 1 tablespoon
16. Chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley - 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Cream of Cauliflower Soup With Bacon Gremolata

1. Stage

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and celery in the hot oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and salt, and stir for 1 minute. Stir in potato, cauliflower, chicken broth, and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until cauliflower is tender and potatoes are easily smashed against the side of the pot, about 30 minutes.

2. Stage

Puree the soup using an immersion blender until smooth. Reduce heat to low, season with cayenne pepper and salt. Pour in cream and stir until warmed. Season with more salt if needed.

3. Stage

Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer cooked bacon to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Toss breadcrumbs in the remaining bacon grease in the skillet, and cook over low heat until toasted and crisp. Stir in cheese and continue to cook until melted. Transfer to a bowl and cool to room temperature. Stir in bacon, lemon zest, and parsley. Toss to coat.

4. Stage

Serve soup garnished with bacon gremolata over the top.