Cream Of Cauliflower Soup With Saffron

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1/8 teaspoon coarsely crumbled saffron thread
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1 1/2 lbs cauliflower, cut into 1/2 to 3/4 inch pieces
• 3/4 cup half-and-half
• thinly sliced fresh chives

Recipe

• 1 combine 2 cups water and 2 cups low-salt chicken broth in medium saucepan.
• 2 bring mixture just to simmer.
• 3 remove from heat.
• 4 add saffron threads.
• 5 cover and steep 20 minutes.
• 6 melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy medium pot over medium-low heat.
• 7 add chopped onions and sauté until very tender but not brown, about 10 minutes.
• 8 add cauliflower pieces; stir to coat.
• 9 add saffron broth.
• 10 bring to simmer over high heat.
• 11 reduce heat, cover, and simmer until cauliflower pieces are tender, about 20 minutes.
• 12 working in batches, puree cauliflower mixture in food processor until smooth.
• 13 transfer cauliflower puree to large saucepan.
• 14 stir in half and half and bring to simmer.
• 15 season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 16 (can be made 1 day ahead. cover and refrigerate. bring to simmer before serving.) ladle soup into bowls.
• 17 garnish with sliced fresh chives and serve.
• 18 makes 6 first-course servings.