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Pear and Cauliflower Soup

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Pears add an elegant touch to this creamy vegan soup, which uses charred leeks and cauliflower florets as base vegetables. Our friend Christina, who developed this recipe, shared some tricks while cooking for us in her Athenian kitchen. For a well-rounded taste, ensure your vegetables are well-covered in oil and spices before going in the oven. Proportions are important: we cite one small cauliflower and two pears among the ingredients, but to be more specific, volume-wise, the ratio is ⅓ pears versus ⅔ cauliflower. You want your pears to be ripe because that’s when they are more flavorful. Lastly, pay attention to the charring: you want your vegetables to be slightly browned but not burned.

 

Procedure


Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F. Place the cauliflower and leek in a large bowl, add 4 tbsp of olive oil and some salt, and toss with your hands until the vegetables are coated. Transfer to a baking sheet and in the oven for about 20 mins until the vegetables are lightly charred.

 

In a large pot, heat 4 tbsp olive oil and sauté the onion for a few mins until translucent. Add the garlic and ginger and sauté a little more. Add the turmeric, smoked chili, and thyme. Stir gently and cook for a couple of minutes until they release their fragrance.

 

Add the cauliflower and leek and stir until the oil and spices have coated everything. Add the vegetable broth and bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and let simmer for 5 mins. Add the diced pear and simmer for another 5 mins, until all ingredients are tender.

 

Transfer soup to a blender and mash until smooth and creamy. Return to the pot and add the lemon juice, salt, and freshly ground pepper.

 

To serve, top the soup with some broken seed crackers, some more pepper, some Smoked Chili Flakes, and a drizzle of good olive oil.

 

Ingredients


4 + 4 tbsp olive oil

1 medium onion, diced
1 leek, sliced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 small ginger thumb, peeled and minced
1 small cauliflower head, broken in florets
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp Smoked Chili Flakes
1 tsp Wild Thyme Flowers, crushed
750 ml vegetable broth
2 pears, peeled, cored, and diced
Juice of 1 small lemon
1 tsp salt
Freshly ground black pepper

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