Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Baby it's cold outside

That means it's layers, boots, scarves and soup season!

Last night I made the pork loin with pomegranate glaze from The Family Flavor. It was delish! I butterflied and cooked the loin on the grill instead of the oven and it was not at all dry. The glaze was awesome too and super easy to make. PB was skeptical at first but went back for seconds so I think he liked it. He would neither confirm, nor deny. I definitely recommend it.

Tonight I'm going to try cauliflower cheddar soup and hope that I don't cut off a finger in the process. I found this recipe on two peas and their pod. Looks yummy. Just need some bread.


Roasted Cauliflower & Cheddar Soup

Yield: Serves 4-6
This creamy cauliflower soup is rich and creamy...without any cream!

ingredients:

1 ( 1 1/2 pound ) head of cauliflower, cut into florets
3 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 celery ribs, diced
3 1/2 cups vegetable broth
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl, toss the cauliflower and garlic cloves in the olive oil until well coated. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Place on a large baking sheet, in a single layer. Roast the cauliflower until lightly golden brown, about 20-30 minutes. Set aside.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat, add the onion and celery and saute until tender, about 5-7 minutes. Chop up the roasted garlic. Add the garlic, roasted cauliflower, vegetable broth, thyme, and rosemary and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat so that the mixture simmers and cook until the cauliflower is tender, about 20-25 minutes.
3. Using an immersion blender (or in batches in a blender or food processor), blend the soup until smooth. Add the cheddar cheese and stir until melted. Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve warm. We like to serve the bread with crusty bread or homemade croutons.

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