Saffron Cauliflower Soup with Sumac Oil Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 2 large garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 lbs frozen or fresh cauliflower florets
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp ground black pepper
• 5 cups of water or vegetable broth
• 20 saffron threads

Method

1. To make Sumac oil add 2 tbsp plus 2 tsp sumac, 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice, ¼ tsp salt and whisk until well combined.
2. Sautée onion and garlic in olive oil on a soup pot, over medium heat, until onion is translucent, about 10 minutes.
3. Add cauliflower florets, salt and pepper and continue cooking for 10-12 minutes.
4. Add 5 cups of water, bring to a boil and simmer until cauliflower is tender, 20-25 minutes.
5. Turn off heat. Add saffron, stir and cover. Let the saffron steep for about 20 minutes.
6. Blend soup in a blender until creamy.
7. Serve hot or warm with a drizzle of sumac oil.

Serves 4 to 6

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Saffron Cauliflower Soup with Sumac Oil Recipe

Recipe by Saffron and MoreCourse: Main Meals, Recipes

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

40

minutes

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)

• 2 large garlic cloves, chopped

• 2 lbs frozen or fresh cauliflower florets

• ½ tsp salt

• ¼ tsp ground black pepper

• 5 cups of water or vegetable broth

• 20 saffron threads

Directions

• To make Sumac oil add 2 tbsp plus 2 tsp sumac, 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice, ¼ tsp salt and whisk until well combined.
• Sautée onion and garlic in olive oil on a soup pot, over medium heat, until onion is translucent, about 10 minutes.
• Add cauliflower florets, salt and pepper and continue cooking for 10-12 minutes.
• Add 5 cups of water, bring to a boil and simmer until cauliflower is tender, 20-25 minutes.
• Turn off heat. Add saffron, stir and cover. Let the saffron steep for about 20 minutes.
• Blend soup in a blender until creamy.
• Serve hot or warm with a drizzle of sumac oil.