Curried Cream of Cauliflower & Apple Soup
Submitted by Gueny
Silky cauliflower soup enriched with curry spices, saffron, and sweet apples, then blended until cloud-smooth. Golden Delicious apples add natural sweetness that balances the warm curry in every spoonful.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
15 minCOOK
35 minREADY
50 minThis curried cauliflower and apple soup transforms humble vegetables into liquid gold with aromatic curry powder and precious saffron threads.
Sweet Golden Delicious apples soften alongside the cauliflower, their natural sugars melting into the broth and balancing the warming spices. The soup gets blended until impossibly smooth, with cream stirred in at the end for silky richness.
Serve this as an elegant starter for dinner parties or make a batch on Sunday for quick weeknight lunches all week long.
Kitchen Tips
- Sweat the onions, curry, and saffron slowly to bloom the spices and deepen the flavor
- Use Golden Delicious apples (their sweetness and texture work best with the soup base)
- Blend in small batches and hold the lid with a towel (hot soup can explode from the blender)
- Add cooked lobster or shrimp chunks to individual bowls for a luxurious meal upgrade
- Note: This recipe calls for cream in the directions but it’s missing from the ingredient list (add ½ to 1 cup heavy cream)
Variations
- Skip the cream and use full-fat coconut milk for a dairy-free version with tropical notes
- Toast cashews or almonds and sprinkle on top for crunch and richness
- Drizzle with truffle oil just before serving for an earthy, luxurious finish
Ingredients
Directions
Warm the chicken stock over medium heat.
Melt the butter in a cast-iron pot over medium-low heat.
Add the onions, curry powder and saffron and sweat for 2 minutes, stirring often.
Add the sliced apple and sweat for another 5 minutes, stirring often.
Add the cauliflower and warm chicken stock and bring to a boil.
Boil until the cauliflower is tender when pierced with a knife, approximately 20 minutes.
Add the cream and cook for 3 more minutes.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Transfer the soup in batches to a blender or food processor and purée at high speed until very smooth.
Keep warm until ready to serve or refrigerate when cool and reheat just before serving.
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