Dinner for 4

Cheesy Cauliflower Soup

Name: Cheesy Cauliflower Soup
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower; 1 white/yellow onion; 1 large russet potato (optional); 2 1/2 cloves garlic; 1 3/4 cups vegetable stock; 1 1/2 cups evaporated milk; 1 tbsp your favorite healthy oil; 1/2 tbsp parsley; 3/8 tsp salt; 2 cranks of freshly ground black pepper; 2 tbsp freshly grated parmigiano reggiano or peccorino romano cheese; 18 spears of asparagus; 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup pine nuts or walnuts; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 3/8 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp dried basil; salt and pepper (optional)

$14.77for 450 minServes 4

Cauliflower, potato, and onion simmer with milk, then blend smooth and top with asparagus pesto and grated cheese.

Photo: peasandcrayons.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Cauliflower, 1$3.29 each typical	1	$3.29Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Potatoes, 0.25 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.27Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.34Typical price
	Broth, 15 oz$0.07/oz typical	15 oz	$1.02Typical price
	Evaporated, 14 oz$0.14/oz typical	14 oz	$1.89Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
	Parmesan, 2.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	2.25 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Asparagus, 0.7 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.7 lb	$2.36Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 1.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.79Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.77

Swaps

Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$3.69 per serving$14.77 for 4

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Ingredients

1 head cauliflower
1 white/yellow onion
1 large russet potato (optional)
2 1/2 cloves garlic
1 3/4 cups vegetable stock
1 1/2 cups evaporated milk
1 tbsp your favorite healthy oil
1/2 tbsp parsley
3/8 tsp salt
2 cranks of freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp freshly grated parmigiano reggiano or peccorino romano cheese
18 spears of asparagus
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup pine nuts or walnuts
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic
3/8 tsp salt
1/4 tsp dried basil
salt and pepper (optional)

Steps

Cut the cauliflower, onion, potato, and two garlic cloves into small pieces.
Heat the oil in a 4-quart pot over medium heat, then cook the onion and garlic for 5 minutes.
Add the cauliflower, potato, vegetable stock, evaporated milk, salt, and pepper, then simmer covered for 20 minutes.
Blanch the asparagus in boiling water for 3 minutes, drain, and blend it with pine nuts, olive oil, garlic, basil, and salt.
Blend the soup in the pot until smooth, then stir in the grated hard cheese and cook for 2 minutes.
Ladle the soup into bowls and top with asparagus pesto, parsley, and grated parmesan.