Description
Warming Jamie Oliver cauliflower stilton soup combines hearty British flavors with creamy comfort. Rich ingredients blend seamlessly, creating a luxurious dish perfect for chilly evenings you’ll savor to the last spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large cauliflower, cut into florets
- 150 g (5.3 oz) Stilton cheese, crumbled
- 500 ml (16.9 fl oz) chicken or vegetable stock
- 40 g (1.4 oz) unsalted butter
- 1 onion, chopped roughly
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped finely
- 150 ml (5.1 fl oz) milk
- 2 tbsps double cream
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsps flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely
- salt and pepper to taste
- toast spread with Stilton (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté Foundation: Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Gently sauté onion, garlic, dried oregano with salt and pepper until onions transform into a translucent, soft landscape, approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Vegetable Integration: Introduce cauliflower florets and parsley into the aromatic base. Allow vegetables to meld and release their intrinsic flavors, stirring periodically to ensure uniform cooking for 8-10 minutes.
- Liquid Infusion: Pour stock into the saucepan, escalating heat to trigger a vigorous boil. Immediately reduce to a gentle simmer, covering the pot and allowing cauliflower to tenderize and absorb the liquid’s essence for 15-20 minutes.
- Cheese Transformation: Reduce heat to lowest setting. Crumble Stilton directly into the soup, stirring continuously to create a luxurious, velvety consistency. Gently incorporate whole milk, warming the mixture without disrupting its delicate structure.
- Final Flourish: Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to personal taste. Transfer the creamy soup into serving vessels, embellishing with a delicate cream swirl. Serve immediately, capturing the soup’s pristine temperature and rich, complex flavors.
Notes
- Cheese Melting Technique: Crumble Stilton at low heat to prevent separation and maintain a smooth, creamy consistency without scorching.
- Vegetable Softening Strategy: Sauté onions and garlic slowly to develop deep, rich flavor foundations before adding cauliflower.
- Stock Selection Impact: Choose high-quality vegetable or chicken stock for enhanced overall soup depth and complexity.
- Texture Control Tip: Monitor cauliflower cooking time carefully to achieve perfect tenderness without turning mushy or losing structural integrity.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg