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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup thinly sliced onion
- 1 pound cauliflower florets, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 pound Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 1/2 to 4 cups vegetable broth
- Fine sea salt
- 1 medium leek, white and light green parts only, roughly chopped and thoroughly rinsed
- 1/2 pound veal stew meat, trimmed of fat and thinly sliced
- Finely chopped flat-leaf parsley for garnish
- Coarse sea salt
Preparation
Step 1
In a wide, heavy saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened (do not brown), about 5 minutes.
Add cauliflower, potato and 2 tablespoons butter; stir to combine. Increase heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Add 2 cups broth and 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook until cauliflower is tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, melt remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add leek, reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 15 minutes. Stir in veal, remaining 1 1/2 cups broth and pinch salt; cook at a very gentle simmer for 15 minutes. Strain liquid into pot with cauliflower; reserve veal and leeks.
In a blender, carefully purée cauliflower mixture in batches. Return purée to pot and gently heat to warm through. Adjust seasoning. Add additional broth and/or water to thin soup to your liking, if desired.
Ladle soup into bowls, top with veal and leeks, and sprinkle with parsley and coarse sea salt.