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Cauliflower soup with ginger, turmeric and shitake mushrooms

Cauliflower soup with ginger, turmeric and shiitake mushrooms

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Side Dish, Soup
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 2 stalks celery finely chopped
  • 8 oz Shiitake mushrooms chopped
  • 2 tsp fresh ginger grated
  • 2 tsp fresh turmeric grated (or 1/4 tsp powder)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 qt + cup chicken broth
  • 1 lime juice and zest
  • 1 large head of cauliflower

Instructions
 

  • Cut the large head of cauliflower into pieces. Cook in one quart of chicken broth until tender. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes. Use a hand blender or container blender, to puree mixture until smooth.
  • Add the olive oil to a hot pan and sautee the onion, celery, mushrooms, ginger and tumeric until the onion is translucent and tender. Add one cup of the chicken broth and bring to a slow boil to deglaze and loosen and brown bits from the pan.
  • Add the onion mixture to the pureed cauliflower mixture and simmer for 10 minutes. Add lime juice and zest just before serving.
  • Enjoy!