This Simple Cauliflower Soup with Frizzled Leeks and Capers has always been a favorite of mine. I love the deliciously smooth consistency poured through this soup and with the simple addition of frizzled leeks and capers you can elevate your dish from a simple soup to a fine dining bowl. Creamy, salty and crispy delicious, you’ll have to make two pots of this one!
To make Simple Cauliflower Soup with Frizzled Leeks and Capers, you will need the following ingredients:
In a large pot over medium heat, heat oil and melt butter and add the sliced leeks. Saute, stirring a few times, for about 8-10 minutes until very soft and translucent.
Add the potato dices and sauté for another 2-3 minutes, stirring every now and again.
Add the cauliflower and pour in chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer on low heat, uncovered, for about 20-25 minutes until the vegetables are well cooked.
Once the vegetables are cooked, transfer soup to a food processor and blend until extremely smooth. Return to the pot.
Over low heat, reheat soup and add the lime juice, Dijon mustard, nutmeg, Parmigiano-reggiano cheese, and a pinch of cayenne pepper. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Flatten the reserved leek on a cutting board and use a sharp knife to slice into thin strips, lengthwise. Set capers aside.
In a small saucepan, heat oil to 360 °F. Once oil is hot, fry leek in small batches for about 10-20 seconds while continuously stirring until golden brown and evenly fried. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel and repeat in batches with remaining leek slices.
Lightly sprinkle leeks with salt and set aside to cool until extremely crispy.
Repeat frying steps with the capers, frying each batch for a few seconds longer than the leeks until lightly browned.
Enjoy soup served hot and garnish each bowl with small handfuls of fried leeks and a few crispy capers.
You should definitely add this Simple Cauliflower Soup with Frizzled Leeks and Capers to your winter menus this year and see what other dishes the fried leeks and capers work well with. Let us know your ideas and share them with us when you tag #cookmerecipes online.
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