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Cauliflower and apple soup

Prepare: less than 30 mins
Cook: 10 to 30 mins
Serve: Serves 10
Dietary: Egg-free Healthy Nut-free Pregnancy-friendly Vegetarian

Take two classic British ingredients and whip up a light, fresh soup.

By James Martin

From Operation Hospital Food with James Martin

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
50g/1¾oz butter
200g/7oz onion, thinly sliced
700g/1lb 9oz cauliflower, very thinly sliced
2 Cox’s apples, cored, peeled and diced
2 vegetable stock cubes
750ml/1¼ pint milk
750ml/1¼ pint water
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

Heat the olive oil and the butter in a large saucepan, add the onion, cover and fry gently for 3-4 minutes.
Add the cauliflower and continue to cook for a further 2-3 minutes.
Add the remaining ingredients and bring to the boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for five minutes, or until the cauliflower is tender.
Put the soup in a blender and pulse until smooth.
Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper then serve.