Ingredients

How to make it

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Cut off tops of garlic heads.
  • Place each on a piece of parchment-lined aluminum foil.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and drizzle with olive oil.
  • Wrap tightly in foil, and bake until garlic is very soft, about 1 hour.
  • Let cool.
  • Squeeze garlic from peel; set aside.
  • Increase oven to 350 degrees.
  • Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat.
  • Add onions; season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook, stirring, until soft but not browned.
  • Stir in sliced cauliflower, thyme bundle, and wine.
  • Simmer until wine is reduced by half.
  • Add stock; bring to a simmer.
  • Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
  • Remove cover, and simmer until cauliflower is soft, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Remove thyme and stir in cream and 2 1/2 cups Parmesan.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Stir in garlic.
  • Puree in batches until smooth.
  • Thin with more stock or cream, if desired.
  • Return to pot; keep warm on low heat.
  • Heat remaining 1/4 cup olive oil over high heat in a saute pan until almost smoking.
  • Add cauliflower florets, stirring until browned.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer pan to oven and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in thyme, parsley, and remaining 3 tablespoons Parmesan.
  • To serve: Ladle soup into bowls, and garnish with cauliflower florets.

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  • kayvee 17 years ago
    I just found out that I love cauliflower recently so I'll have to try this one! Thanks for sharing
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  • jenniferbyrdez 17 years ago
    I belong to the garlic and onion fan club also. Looks so good. TY.
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  • inmaculada 17 years ago
    Wow... just a wonderful recipe!! love garlic so this is my kind of soup, thick and tasty. Thanks.
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  • krumkake 17 years ago
    Yep - this one was made for me...thanks, mystic - another flavorful post to try soon!!
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    " It was excellent "
    vvskgn ate it and said...
    Awesome, Just looking at the garlic made me fall in love with this recipe.
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