Curried Roast Cauliflower Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium head cauliflower (about 7 cups of florets)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
salt
1 cup sweet onion, chopped
1 tablespoon gingerroot, finely chopped
2 teaspoons garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons curry powder
4 cups chicken stock
2 teaspoons lemon juice
salt and pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450\u00b0F.
Cut cauliflower into florets. Toss the florets with 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil.
Season the florets with salt and place on a baking sheet and roast, shaking occasionally for 15 to 20 minutes until tender and browned.
Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Stir in onions and saute for 1 minute. Add ginger, garlic and curry paste. Toss together and saute for 1 minute. Add roasted cauliflower and stir to coat with the spices. Pour in stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer soup until cauliflower is very soft, about 10 to 15 minutes depending on the size of the florets. Add the lemon juice.
Puree the soup using a food processor on a stick blender, adding extra stock if needed, to thin. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Garnish soup with swirls of Coriander Chutney prior to serving if desired.