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Diana Sturgis' Curried Cauliflower & Leek Soup Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 medium baking potato, peeled & coarsely sliced (1/2 lb) .
  • 6 c packed cauliflower florets, from a 2-lb head .
  • 2 tsps sea salt .
  • 3 large leeks, white & tender green only, thinly sliced .
  • 2 bay leaves .
  • 2 (10 oz) cans low sodium chicken broth .
  • 2 tsps olive oil .
  • 1/2 c nonfat plain yogurt (optional) .
  • 1/2-1 tsp curry powder .
  • 2 1/2 c water .
  • 3/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper

Directions
  • Step #1 Freeze the chicken broth until the fat congeals on the surface, about 20 mins.
  • Step #2 Discard the fat.
  • Step #3 In a large saucepan, cook the leeks in the oil over moderately low heat, until partially wilted, sirring every once in awhile, about 7 mins.
  • Step #4 Add the potato & curry powder & cook & stir for 3 mins.
  • Step #5 Add the cauliflower, defatted broth, water & bay leaves.
  • Step #6 Bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Step #7 reduce heat, cover & let simmer until the vegetables are very soft, about 30 mins.
  • Step #8 Discard the bay leaves.
  • Step #9 reserve 1 c of the cooking liquid; pour this into a small saucepan.
  • Step #10 Boil until reduced to about 3 tbsps.
  • Step #11 Working in batches, puree the vegetables & the remaining cooking liquid in a mixer.
  • Step #12 Add the reduced cooking liquid to the soup in the mixer.
  • Step #13 Spice up with sea salt & pepper.
  • Step #14 To serve: ladle into soup bowls and, if desired, top each serving with 1 tbsp of the yogurt which you swirl lightly into the top of the soup.
  • Enjoy the Diana Sturgis' Curried Cauliflower & Leek Soup recipe

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