Winter White Soup

This white soup is an example of a happy and delicious combination of flavors! I know it's a lot of ingredients, but it's well worth the effort. You may wish to serve this soup the next day as it improves in taste with time.


Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes · Soup Recipes · Vegetable Soup Recipes · Cauliflower


Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Servings: 6
Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped

  • 2 shallots, chopped

  • 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, minced

  • ⅓ small head cauliflower, chopped

  • 10 small button mushrooms, chopped

  • 3 green onions, chopped

  • 1 small parsnip, chopped

  • 1 pear - peeled, cored and diced

  • ½ cup cannellini beans

  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill

  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard

  • ¾ cup Chardonnay wine

  • 6 sprigs fresh thyme

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can fat-free chicken broth

  • ⅓ cup heavy cream

  • ¼ cup fat-free chicken broth (Optional)

  • salt and pepper to taste


Directions

  1. Heat butter and olive oil in a large saucepan over low heat. Stir in garlic, shallots, and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant but not brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in cauliflower, mushrooms, green onions, and parsnip; cook and stir for an additional 5 minutes. Add pear, beans, dill, and mustard; stir just until heated through, about 1 minute.

  2. Stir in wine and thyme; increase heat to high. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and simmer until wine is reduced by half and is syrupy, about 5 minutes. Pour in chicken broth; return to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, partly covered, until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Allow soup to cool slightly.

  3. Fill a blender halfway with soup. Cover and hold the lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Pour into a pot. Repeat with remaining soup.

  4. Stir in cream and, if needed, thin with additional chicken broth. Season with salt and pepper; serve hot.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
158 Calories
9g Fat
10g Carbs
4g Protein


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