Moroccan Cauliflower Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 large head cauliflower, cut into 1 inch florets
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
salt, to taste
fresh ground pepper, to taste
4 cups vegetable stock
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
crushed red pepper flakes, for garnish

Preparation

In a large saucepan, melt 2 Tbsp of butter in the olive oil. Add the onion and garlic and cook over moderate heat, for about 5 minutes, until softened.
Add the cauliflower and coriander and season with salt & pepper. Cover and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the stock and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over moderate heat until cauliflower is softened; about 15 minutes.
Puree the soup in a blender or with an immersion blender until smooth.
In a medium bowl, whisk the egg with the cornstarch. Whisk in the yogurt. Whisk the mixture into the soup and bring to a boil over moderate heat, whisking constantly until slightly thickened; 2 - 3 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper and stir in the chopped cilantro.
Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt the remaining 2 Tbsp of butter. Cook over moderate heat, swirling the pan occasionally until the butter is fragrant and starting to turn brown, about 5 minutes.
Ladle the cauliflower soup into individual soup bowls and drizzle the brown butter on top. Sprinkle with crushed red pepper and serve immediately.