Bon Appetit/June 2002

Chilled Carrot and Cauliflower Soup

Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
8 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 medium-size white onions, chopped (about 3-1/2 cups)
2 pounds carrots, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 5 cups) 4-1/2 cups cauliflower florets (from 1 large head) 7-1/2 cups (or more) canned low-salt chicken broth
1/2 teaspoons chopped red onion 6 tablespoons chopped green onions 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup sour cream



1 Melt butter with oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add chopped white onions; saute until golden, about 10 minutes. Add carrots and cauliflower; saute 5 minutes. Add 7-1/2 cups broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 45 minutes. Stir in cayenne.
2 Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth. Transfer to large bowl. Stir in buttermilk. Thin with more broth, if desired. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate 6 hours.
3 Mix red onion, green onions, mint, and lemon juice in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into 8 bowls. Top each with dollop of sour cream and 1 tablespoon onion mixture.

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