Lunche for 5

Curried Cauliflower Soup

Name: Curried Cauliflower Soup
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 leeks; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 head cauliflower; 2 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp curry powder; 5 cups vegetable stock; 3/4 cup pecans; finely chopped roasted red pepper (optional)

$8.55for 430 minServes 5

Leeks and cauliflower simmer with turmeric, curry powder, and stock, then blend smooth and finish with pecans.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical	0.45 lb	$1.64Typical price
	Cauliflower$3.29 each typical	1	$3.29Typical price
	Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	42 oz	$2.91Typical price
	Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	3.5 oz	$2.36Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.69

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Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

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30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
5servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.14 per serving$8.55 for 4

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Ingredients

3 leeks
2 tbsp olive oil
1 head cauliflower
2 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp curry powder
5 cups vegetable stock
3/4 cup pecans
finely chopped roasted red pepper (optional)

Steps

Rinse and slice the leeks, then cut the cauliflower into small florets.
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the leeks for 5 minutes.
Stir in the turmeric and curry powder, and cook for 1 minute.
Add the cauliflower and vegetable stock, then simmer uncovered for 18 minutes.
Blend the soup until smooth, then heat it for 2 minutes and season with salt and pepper.
Toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes, then chop them over the soup.