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Warming Cauliflower Cheese Soup with Croutons and Iberico Crisp

Writer's picture: Alexandra WeitmannAlexandra Weitmann

A heartwarming soup that is so velvety creamy. Wonderfully tasty with homemade gluten-free croutons. What sets this dish apart is the saltiness of the Iberico ham and the sweet and sour umami taste of Worcestershire sauce. Definitely a new favorite. Check out my two layout suggestions as well. Which is prettier?




Ingredients:

CAULIFLOWER SOUP

  • vegetable oil, for frying

  • 1 onion, diced

  • 1 garlic cloves, sliced

  • 2 sprigs of thyme, plus a few extra leaves to garnish

  • 1 small cauliflower

  • 500ml of milk

  • 200ml vegetable stock

  • 150g of cheddar, grated

  • 20g of Parmesan, grated

  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard

  • 1 dash of white wine vinegar

  • 1 dash of Worcestershire sauce

  • salt

  • pepper

PARMESAN CROUTONS

  • 2 slices of bread (gluten free), diced

  • 70g of butter

  • 2 sprigs of thyme

  • 1 garlic clove, bashed

  • 10g of Parmesan, finely grated

  • black pepper

  • 1 dash of olive oil, for drizzling


OTHER

Iberico ham, oven roasted


Method:

  1. Heat a drizzle of vegetable oil in a large pan and sweat the onion and garlic with a pinch of salt until soft without color.

  2. Meanwhile, cut the cauliflower into small florets and finely slice the stalk. Add to the pan with the thyme and cover with the milk and water or vegetable stock. Leave to simmer for 20 minutes or until the cauliflower is very soft.

  3. While the soup simmers, make the croutons. Heat the butter in a frying pan until melted and starting to foam. Add the thyme, garlic and bread cubes and fry in the butter until golden and crisp. Once crisp, grate in some Parmesan and toss so the cheese clings to the croutons. Keep warm.

  4. Add the cheeses and mustard to the soup, then use a hand blender or transfer to a blender jug to blitz to a smooth soup. Taste and add vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.


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