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PASTA AND CAULIFLOWER SOUP



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Make and share this Pasta and Cauliflower Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Barb in WNY

Categories     Cauliflower

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup carrot, slice
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 cups cauliflower florets
4 cups water
3 cups small shell spinach pasta
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon romano cheese
1 teaspoon romano cheese
1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat oil.
  • Saute carrots and onions for 5 minutes until tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Add cauliflower and water; cover and cook 5 minutes.
  • Stir in pasta, shells, basil and salt; bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and cook 12-16 minutes, or until shells are tender.
  • Sprinkle evenly with cheese and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58.1, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 2.6, Sodium 356.1, Carbohydrate 6.3, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 2.6, Protein 2.2

WW 2 PT. PASTA AND CAULIFLOWER SOUP



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Yum, yum, yum. That's all I can say about this tasty soup. You can also sprinkle each bowl with a bit of light Parmesan or Romano cheese. Enjoy!

Provided by Nif_H

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 40m

Yield 6 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

cooking spray (I use olive oil in a spritzer)
1/2 cup carrot, cut into very small cubes
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
2 cups cauliflower florets, fresh
4 cups chicken broth
3 ounces small shell pasta, spinach preferred
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped (I've only used dry) or 1 teaspoon basil, dried (I've only used dry)
black pepper, freshly ground to taste

Steps:

  • Spray large saucepan with cooking olive oil spray or nonstick spray. Saute carrot and onion 3 minutes over medium heat, until just tender, stirring occasionally. Do not brown! Add cauliflower and chicken broth; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in shells & basil and bring to a low boil. Cook 15 minutes, or until shells are just tender. Sprinkle each serving with pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.4, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 775.8, Carbohydrate 23, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 3.9, Protein 9.1

CREAMY PASTA WITH CAULIFLOWER



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This cauliflower pasta recipe was given to me by friends in Sweden. It is one of my husband's all-time favorite meals and is often requested by friends.

Provided by abraundmeier

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     Vegetarian     Main Dishes     Pasta

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 medium head cauliflower, broken into small florets
½ cup salted butter
1 medium onion, diced
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
2 pints heavy cream
1 (16 ounce) package farfalle pasta
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Place cauliflower into a large pot of salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Remove cauliflower with a strainer, reserving the cooking water in the pot.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until transparent, about 5 minutes. Add cauliflower florets and red pepper flakes; saute until browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Add heavy cream; cook until reduced by half, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring the cauliflower cooking water back to a boil. Add farfalle and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
  • Add tomatoes to the cauliflower sauce; cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Add 1 cup Parmesan cheese to the cauliflower sauce; cook and stir until melted, about 1 minute more.
  • Combine pasta and sauce; toss until well coated. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 789.8 calories, Carbohydrate 51.1 g, Cholesterol 202.3 mg, Fat 60 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 15.7 g, SaturatedFat 36.7 g, Sodium 380.3 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

PASTA AND CAULIFLOWER SOUP FEDERICA



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Provided by Paul Bartolotta

Categories     Soup/Stew     Pasta     Vegetable     Parmesan     Cauliflower     Fall     Simmer     Gourmet

Yield Makes 6 first-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 quarts chicken stock (page 303; not canned broth)
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 1/2 pounds cauliflower (preferably Romanesco), cut into 1-inch-wide florets
1/4 pound spaghetti, broken into roughly 1 1/4-inch pieces
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil (preferably Sicilian)
2 ounces finely grated Pecorino (preferably Sicilian) or Parmigiano-Reggiano (1 cup)

Steps:

  • Bring stock to a boil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot over high heat and add sea salt and pepper to taste.
  • Stir in cauliflower and simmer, covered, until just tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in pasta and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 10 to 15 minutes (pasta takes longer to cook in stock than in water).
  • Stir in sea salt to taste and serve soup drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with cheese.

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