Cauliflower Soup With Dolcelatte

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 whole cauliflower
• 1/2 ounce unsalted butter
• 2 shallots, finely sliced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 7 ounces dolcelatte (very creamy blue cheese)
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

Recipe

• 1 trim the cauliflower, discarding outer stems so you retain just the florets.
• 2 melt butter in a large pan, add the shallots and cook until transparent. then add the garlic, thyme and cauliflower and cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 season with salt and pepper, add the chicken stock, cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes.
• 4 crumble the dolcelatte into the soup, add the cream and then puree in a blender. return to pan, adjust seasoning and serve with a dollop of spiced pear relish on top.