Chamomile Cauliflower Soup

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Chamomile Cauliflower Soup
Wed, 11-07-2007 - 1:04pm

For all the sickies on the board today- I opened my box of tea and saw this recipe. It just *sounds* soothing!






Chamomile Cauliflower Soup


The subtle flavor of chamomile enhances this classic soup, and it's very low in fat.


3 cups water
6 Chamomile tea bags
1 large head of cauliflower, cut into 3" pieces
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 Tbsp. butter (use butter substitute)
Salt and pepper to taste


Boil the water and tea bags in a saucepan for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags, squeezing the excess liquid into the pan. Add the cauliflower to the saucepan. Cover and boil 15 minutes, or until tender. Drain the cauliflower, reserving 1 cup of liquid for later. In a small frying pan, sauté the onions and celery in butter until the onions are clear. Put into a blender along with the cauliflower, salt and pepper, and one cup reserved liquid. Blend until smooth, then serve. For thinner soup, reserve and add more liquid. For thicker soup, add less liquid.


Serves 4.


From the Cooking With Tea Cookbook by
Jennifer and Mo Siegel.

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