Recipes

Cauliflower Soup

Savour the creamy bliss of Ste. Anne’s Cauliflower Soup, a simple yet sophisticated blend of cauliflower and golden broccoli florets.

This lactose-free recipe transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, inviting you to craft a nourishing dish that turns a simple meal into a memorable dining experience.

Serves 4

The Ingredients

cauliflower - 1 head
celery - 2 stalks
leek - 1
onion (cooking) - 1
garlic - 2 cloves
lactose-free cream - 1 cup
broccoli - ½ of a head
butter - ¼ cup

Can substitute vegetable stock for chicken stock if preferred. Similarly, lactose-free cream can be used in place of regular cream.

Step 1
Prepare your leeks by chopping both the root end and the dark green leaves off.
Step 2
Slice into thin slices and soak in cold water to remove any dirt from between the layers of the stalk.
Step 3
Drain well, rinse and pat dry.
Step 4
Wash the cauliflower and cut into florets.
Step 5
With the celery, remove the tough outer stringy bits by taking a paring knife at the top of the stalk and pulling down with the edge of the knife against the outside of the rib.
Step 6
Chop into slices and set aside.
Step 7
Finely dice the cooking onion.
Step 8
Place all washed and diced vegetables into a sauté pan and cook with a ¼ cup of butter until the vegetables are soft and translucent.
Step 9
Add approximately 5 tablespoons of flour to coat the veggies, cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Step 10
Place vegetables in a stock pot and pour in 4 cups of vegetable stock.
Step 11
Cook for 45 minutes.
Step 12
Pull the soup off of the stove and use an immersion blender to make the soup silky smooth.
Step 13
Add in 1 cup of lactose-free cream.
Step 14
Sprinkle in kosher salt and pepper to taste.

Garnish

Step 1
Wash and chop broccoli into small florets.
Step 2
Toss with vegetable oil and finely grated parmesan cheese and roast in an oven set at 400 degrees for 5-10 mins or until crispy and the edges are golden.
Step 3
Use tongs to flip and move the florets around to get an even crispy finish.
Step 4
Sprinkle with kosher salt and pepper to taste.