CAULIFLOWER CHEESE SOUP WITH CRISPY SAGE & HAZELNUTS

Cauliflower cheese soup with crispy sage & hazelnuts image

Indulge in this silky smooth cauliflower cheese soup with crispy sage and crunchy hazelnuts. This easy wintry recipe is perfect for entertaining

Provided by Cassie Best

Time 40m

Yield Serves 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tbsp rapeseed oil , plus 50ml extra
1 chopped onion
1 vegetable stock cube
1 large chopped head of cauliflower
400g can butter beans
400ml milk
800ml water
grating fresh nutmeg
2 tsp Dijon mustard
50g extra mature cheddar
100ml double cream
handful sage leaves
chopped toasted hazelnuts

Steps:

Heat the rapeseed oil in a large pan and cook the onion until starting to caramelise. Add the vegetable stock cube, cauliflower and drained butter beans. Stir, then pour in the milk and water. Season and add a grating fresh nutmeg. Cover and simmer for 20 mins. Blend the soup with a hand blender until smooth, adding more liquid if necessary. Add the Dijon mustard, extra mature cheddar and double cream. In another pan, sizzle a handful sage leaves in 50ml oil until crisp. Ladle the soup into bowls. Top with the sage, oil and some chopped toasted hazelnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370 calories, Fat 30 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 13 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 10 grams protein, Sodium 0.9 milligram of sodium