Cauliflower Leek Soup

Serves 12

Ingredients:

🫒  2 tbsp olive oil

🧈  3 tbsp butter

3 leeks, cut into 1 inch pieces

🥬  1 large head cauliflower, chopped

🧄  3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

8 cups vegetable broth (1.9 l) or water

🧂  salt

black pepper, freshly ground

🥛  1 cup heavy cream (240 ml) or crème fraîche

Serve with:

🌿  herbs

🧀  grated hard cheese

🍞  croutons

Directions:

Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat, and saute the leeks, cauliflower, and garlic for about 10 minutes. Stir in the vegetable broth, and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 45 minutes (~10 min worked for me).

Remove the soup from heat. Blend the soup with an immersion blender. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in the heavy cream or crème fraîche , and continue blending until smooth.