Ingredients:
1 head of fresh cauliflower chopped
2 cups of fresh leeks chopped
8 cups of chicken broth (or water/bullion equivalent)
1 tsp of dried thyme
1 tsp of ground cumin powder
few grates of fresh nutmeg (or small pinch of ground)
black pepper and salt to taste
red chili flakes to taste
1 cup of half and half or heavy cream
2 Tbs of flour
4-5 strips of bacon
1 medium onion chopped
1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese
fresh scallions to garnish
Note: This is not a vegetarian recipe. If you want to make this vegetarian, just skip the bacon step and use canola oil. Then substitute the chicken stock for vegetable stock.
Tip about washing Leeks:
Since leeks grow through the dirt, a lot of grit is in between the layers. The best way to wash leeks is to chop it first and loosen the layers. Then put it into a bowl of cool water and swish them around to let the grit fall to the bottom of the bowl. Then scoop up the clean leeks that are floating on the top and leave the grit and dirt at the bottom of the bowl.
Directions:
Fry up your diced bacon until crisp. Drain onto a paper towel and reserve until later as a garnish. Reserve 2-3 Tbs of bacon drippings to fry your vegetables.



Use and immersion blender and puree soup until smooth. You can also do it in batches in a regular blender or food processor. Taste for seasoning and serve hot. Garnishes with bacon bits and scallions.
Note: **if you like creamed soups an immersion blender is really useful and I recommend getting one. :)
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Another great soup recipe from you,Yumm,looks so creamy :)
ReplyDeleteRidwan
delicious luking creamy soup........
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious! I love a nice warm soup on a rainy day. PLus the cauliflower & leek combo sounds fantastic. Yum!
ReplyDeleteMmm, I love a good cauliflower soup :) Cleveland is getting tons of snow, so soup is a very welcome thought here!
ReplyDeleteRamona, This is a really wonderful soup. I love the touch of cumin and nutmeg in it - very yummy!
ReplyDeleteMy mouth's watering. It looks amazing. Leeks are one of my top aromatics!
ReplyDeleteMy Mom would make a leek soup very often when we were kids. It's kind of sentimental for me :) And because it's very cold - I am craving a good soup!
ReplyDeleteABSOLUTELY making this. You know all about my soup obsession :)
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious! I like cauliflower but don't eat it often. This looks like a great way to incorporate it into our eating more.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great way to eat cauliflower!
ReplyDeleteYou have been turning out such an amazing variety of soups, perfect for the cold weather! This one looks particularly lovely since I have a serious soft spot for leeks.
ReplyDeletePerfect soup for this climate! SO creamy too ! Loved it :)
ReplyDeletewow...look fabulous... beautiful presentation...
ReplyDeleteNowadays who doesn't love a good bargain at the market!? I stock up when I see a good deal as well! I personally am seeing lots of Meyer lemon dishes in my future!
ReplyDeletemmmm...I love any creamy soup :-) great pics!!
ReplyDeleteRegards,
Manju
The soup looks terrific and that is probably the pretties head of cauliflower I've ever seen! I purchased one today and it's not nearly as pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love that you used cauliflower here. I've had leek and potato soup, but cauliflower seems such a natural substitution. I love most that you and your daughter came up with this together. I'm looking forward to more cauliflower recipes!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's a very interesting suggestion! Cauliflower cream! Loved it!
ReplyDeleteLeeks and cauliflower, yum! I mean to make cauliflower soup this winter but haven't had a chance yet. Both veggies are my top favorite veggies, so I can tell already that I'll love this!
ReplyDeleteMy son makes soup every Sunday so he can take it for his lunch during the week. I will share this with him so he can make it. Maybe he'll make some for us when he comes home!
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