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Cream of Romanesco soup Recipe
by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Cream of Romanesco soup

Fresh ginger gives a necessary tang to this creamy vegetable soup.

Rating: 4/5
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Prep time: Croatia Croatian
Cook time: Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 spring onions, only the white part (app. 100 g), sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • ½ tbs olive oil
  • 100 g celery, root, cleaned, roughly chopped
  • 1 parsley, root, cleaned, cut in half
  • 1 broccoli head, (Romanesco, Romanesque cauliflower or Broccoflower) (app. 700 g), divided into florets
  • 2-3 cm fresh ginger root, peeled, cut in half
  • Few red, green and black peppercorns
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Directions

1. Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil, for 2-3 minutes, over medium heat.
2. Add celery, sauté briefly. Set aside.
3. Place the Romanesco florets in a microwave proof dish, add the sautéed onions and celery; add parsley and ginger, mixed peppercorns and pour enough water to cover the Romanesco.
4. Cover and cook in a microwave at MAX for 20 minutes or until soft. Remove the parsley and ginger roots, and the peppercorns. Reserve some small Romanesco florets for decoration.
5. With a slotted spoon transfer the vegetables to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Decorate each serving of the soup with few florets, drizzle with some olive oil if desired.