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Ginger Cauliflower Soup with an Herb-Lime Relish

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cauliflower, fresh herbs, ginger, gluten free, lemon, lemongrass, lime, scallions, soup
Servings: 8 servings
Author: GFchow @ gfchow.com

Equipment

  • Blender or Immersion Blender

Ingredients

Soup

  • ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 lemongrass stalk tough outer peel removed, inner portion smashed with a knife OR the peel of one lemon (done with a regular peeler)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh ginger grated, divided
  • 1 medium head cauliflower cut into florets
  • 1 medium russet potato peeled and diced
  • 3 garlic cloves rough minced
  • 6 cups vegetable or chicken stock or broth

Fresh Herb-LIme Relish

  • 4 scallions trimmed and thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro if you’re not a cilantro fan try using basil, parsley and/or mint
  • 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar good substitutes for sherry vinegar are rice vinegar, champagne vinegar, or white balsamic vinegar
  • 2 limes zested and juiced
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • salt and pepper for seasoning

Instructions

Soup

  • In a large stock pot, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium. Add the lemongrass or lemon peel and 2 tablespoons of ginger and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the cauliflower, potato and garlic, then add the stock/broth. Bring to a boil over high, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until the cauliflower and potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
  • Remove and discard the lemongrass stalk or lemon peel from the soup. Using an immersion blender (or working in two batches in a traditional blender), purée the soup until silky smooth, approx one minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Herb-Lime Relish

  • While soup is cooking combine the remaining 1 tablespoon ginger with the scallions, cilantro, vinegar, lime zest and juice, honey and the remaining 1/4 cup oil in a small bowl. Whisk together and season with salt and pepper. Set aside. The relish flavors will meld together as it sits.
  • Ladle the soup into bowls and top with a spoonful of the fresh herb-lime relish and serve.

Notes

Whatever you do, don't omit the relish.  It really adds amazing oomph and brightness to the overall soup.
Make this soup vegan by using vegetable broth or stock.
The potato helps give the soup the velvety, slightly thicker texture.
The herb-lime relish is sooo tasty, you'll want to add more than a spoonful to your bowl of soup.