‘Tis the season to cozy up inside with a hot bowl of soup….AND simultaneously ward off cold and flu germs! Of course, I’m a little extra careful with a newborn around, but hey, no one wants to be down for the count when Santa makes his way to town.
This delicious soup is loaded with all kinds of healthy powerhouse ingredients like ginger, turmeric and honey to keep your immune system in tip top shape and your taste buds perfectly pleased.
Buen provecho, y’all!
Amanda
Golden Cauliflower Soup
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Author: gouramanda
Makes: 4-6
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ½ yellow onion, chopped
- florets of 1 head of cauliflower
- ¾ cup raw cashews
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1½ teaspoons turmeric
- 2 teaspoons Ras el Hanout
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1½ teaspoons sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon honey
Method
- In a large stockpot or dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add in onion and sauté about 3 minutes. Add in cauliflower and cashews and sauté until soft, about 5 more minutes. Add garlic and ginger and sauté another minute.
- Pour in chicken broth and coconut milk, add in turmeric, Ras el Hanout, cayenne, salt, pepper and honey. Bring to a boil then back down to a simmer.
- Using an immersion blender, (or you can transfer to a regular blender and transfer back to pot) puree soup until smooth. Simmer for 20 minutes. Serve topped with Cashew Basil Pistou.
Cashew Basil Pistou
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Author: gouramanda
Ingredients
- ½ cup cashews
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- a drizzle good balsamic vinegar
- 3-4 basil leaves
Method
- Heat a medium skillet to medium-high. Add cashews and caraway seeds to dry skillet and toast on both sides, about 3-4 minutes. Add to mortar and pestle along with sea salt, pepper, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and basil. Mash with pestle firmly until cashews are broken into tiny pieces.
Notes
Special Equipment: Mortar and Pestle