Potage Dubarry with crisp chorizo (Creamy cauliflower soup)

Potage Dubarry with crisp chorizo (Creamy cauliflower soup)

Crisp little florets and salty, spicy chorizo contrast wonderfully with this creamy cauliflower soup

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 35 mins

Freezable

Method

  1. Set aside two handfuls of small cauliflower florets. Heat the butter in a large pan, add the shallots and gently fry until soft but not brown. Add the cauliflower, potatoes, milk and stock. Season and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and gently simmer for 15-20 mins until the vegetables are tender. Purée until smooth either with a stick blender or in a food processor (you will need to do this in batches). Return to the pan and add the cream. Warm through and add more seasoning if necessary.
  2. Heat the oil in a pan, add the reserved cauliflower florets and fry until brown and starting to soften. Add a splash of water, cover and cook for a further 1-2 mins until just tender. Tip the cauliflower into a bowl. Add the chorizo to the pan and fry quickly on each side until crisp. Drain on kitchen paper.
  3. Serve the soup in bowls with a small pile of crisp cauliflower in the centre, topped with a couple of slices of chorizo and scattered with coriander.

PER SERVING

323 kcalories, protein 11g, carbohydrate 15g, fat 25 g, saturated fat 12g, fibre 3g, sugar 9g, salt 0.64 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2011.

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  • 18 January 2011

    michelle's rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this tonight and it was gorgeous, so easy to make, but very tasty, and looks good too, Have to say it is now one of my favourite soups.

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  • 06 March 2011

    kriek rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Absolutely delicious. I used cubes of fried bacon and salami not having chorizo at hand worked equally well.

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  • 09 April 2011

    Kritzk commented on this recipe

    This one is amazing, the aesthetics of this one is wonderful. I think this chorizo recipe is featured here: http://chorizo-recipes.com/

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  • 15 July 2011

    MarieL rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I strictly followed the recipe -which I don't often do- and this worked wonderfully! Very nice, even when re-heated the next day.

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  • 14 September 2011

    WINTERS WIZZ rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Wow what a great soup to be honest I was a little dubious about trying this but it was fantastic - like something served in a fine dining restaurant - the addition of the chorizo was amazing the flavours worked together perfectly it was enjoyed immensly by myself and husband and my 8year old son .. Give it a try you wont be disappointed!!

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  • 31 December 2011

    dodddy commented on this recipe

    fantastic recipe. i sliced some smallcauliflower florets into 3mm slices and cooked those in with the chorizo at the end. they cook in the same time as the chorizo and still have a bit of a bite which contrasts with the soup. looks fab a real dinner party starter

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  • 20 April 2012

    Helen rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Made soup as per recipe and was thoroughly enjoyed by the whole family! Will definitely make again

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  • 26 April 2012

    Donnafugata rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Tried this for a lunch party last weekend. Made the soup the day before, then added the cream before reheating - magnificent. The chorizo and fried cauliflower gave it the spicy contrast it needed. Will become a regular with me now

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  • 15 May 2012

    dusicka rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    delicious!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 35 mins

Freezable

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PER SERVING

323 kcalories, protein 11g, carbohydrate 15g, fat 25 g, saturated fat 12g, fibre 3g, sugar 9g, salt 0.64 g

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