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Cauliflower is known as super food because of its numerous health benefits. It is anti inflammatory, rich in vitamins and minerals. It contains antioxidants and phytonutrients.
Celery is rich in antioxidants, minerals and vitamins. It helps in lowering blood pressure, soothes nervous system, treats joint pains and fights cancer.
This soup recipe is very simple and delicious. A puree is made of garlic, cauliflower, celery and onion and strained and cooked in milk and vegetable stock. Crunchy cauliflower florets are added as garnishing.
INGREDIENTS
Cauliflower florets 1 1/2 tea cup
Garlic 4-5
Celery chopped 2 tbsp
Onion chopped 1
Milk 1 teacup
Vegetable stock/water 1 1/2 teacup
Butter 1 tsp
Pepper
FOR GARNISHING
Cauliflower florets chopped fine. 1/2 teacup
Olive oil 2 tsp
Spring onions chopped 1 tbsp
METHOD
Heat olive oil in a deep frying pan add finely chopped cauliflower florets and saute on medium flame till they become crispy and golden in colour. Season with salt. Keep it aside in a plate.
Take the same frying pan add butter and all the vegetables ( onion , celery, garlic and cauliflower florets), saute on low flame for 8-10 minutes. Cool it and blend in a bender to a fine puree.
Strain the puree. Heat a deep vessel add 1 teacup milk, 1 and 1/2 teacup vegetable stock/ water and strained puree. Bring it to boil. Season with salt and pepper. Turn off the fire.
Garnish with cauliflower florets and spring onions. Serve hot.
