Ingredients:
Soup
2 tablespoons cooking olive oil
Half an onion, sliced thin
2 cloves of garlic, sliced
1 large head of white cauliflower, core removed and roughly chopped
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1-2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
Salt, fresh black pepper to taste
Garnish
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups mixed cauliflower, core removed and cut into florets. Purple, green and yellow cauliflower all work great
Toasted breadcrumbs
Fresh pea shoots
Directions:
1. In a wide pot, sweat onion and garlic on medium heat until translucent, no more than a few minutes
2. Add the white cauliflower, cover with water and simmer until completely soft, about 20 minutes
3. Blend in batches for 30 seconds before streaming in extra virgin olive oil
4. Add salt, black pepper and white wine vinegar and taste for seasoning – chill in fridge until ready to serve
For the garnish
1. Heat olive oil, sauté cauliflower florets on medium heat until soft
2. Remove from pan, chill until ready to serve
To assemble
1. Spread cauliflower florets evenly between bowls before adding the soup
2. Sprinkle breadcrumbs, pea shoots on top and serve