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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion (6 ounces), sliced thin
- 1 head very fresh cauliflower (about 1-1/2 pounds), broken into florets
- Salt, to taste
- 5 1/2 cups water, divided
- Extra virgin olive oil, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
1. Warm the olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pan. Sweat the onion in the olive oil over low heat without letting
it brown for 15 minutes.
2. Add the cauliflower, salt to taste, and 1/2 cup water. Raise the heat slightly, cover the pot tightly and stew
the cauliflower for 15 to 18 minutes, or until tender. Then add another 4 1/2 cups hot water, bring to a
low simmer and cook an additional 20 minutes.
3. Working in batches, purpe the soup in a blender to a very smooth, creamy consistency. Let the soup stand
for 20 minutes. In this time it will thicken slightly.
4. Thin the soup with 1/2 cup hot water. Reheat the soup. Serve hot, drizzled with a thin stream of extravirgin olive oil and freshly ground black pepper.