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RECIPES : AUTUMN 2021

TASTES LIKE HOME

As Autumn arrives , The Healthy Chef Teresa Cutter whips up a delicious bowl of nutritious goodness and a crowd-pleasing Polish comfort food that will be lucky to make it to the table before the ‘ taste testers ’ get to it ...

Cauliflower + leek soup

When you need a quick , simple and nourishing meal at the end of a long day , there ’ s little better than a bowl of steaming hot soup .
Serves 6
Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or butter 1 leek , washed and sliced ½ cauliflower ( 400g ) finely chopped 750ml ( 3 cups ) freshly boiled water sea salt and white pepper to taste Greek yoghurt and chopped parsley to serve
Method
1 . Sauté leek with the olive oil over a medium heat for 5 minutes until softened .
2 . Add the cauliflower and water and simmer , partially covered for 10 minutes until cauliflower is tender . Do not overcook .
3 . Ladle soup into a blender and blend until creamy .
4 . Pour soup back into the pot over a gentle heat and season with salt and white pepper to taste .
5 . Adjust the quantity of water based on the consistency you like .
6 . Serve soup in bowls topped with a spoonful of yoghurt and enjoy .
Notes and inspiration : Serve with a dollop of Greek yoghurt , kefir or coconut yoghurt and fresh herbs .
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