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Wednesday 28 August 2013

Cheesy Leek and Cauliflower soup - a great option for a 500 calorie fasting day!


This recipe serves 2 and each serving is only 127 calories
( including 1/2 tablespoon fresh grated Parmesan cheese )


70g (3/4 cup chopped) green leek ends
170g (1 1/3 cup) cauliflower pieces
1 clove garlic (I used one I had roasted earlier)
Pinch (smoked) salt
Fresh cracked black pepper
3/4 cup water
100ml light n creamy Evaporated Milk
10g (1 heaped tablespoon) fresh grated Parmesan Cheese


Method

Place the Leek in a small pot on a low heat, and sweat for about 5 minutes, stirring 
Add Cauliflower, salt pepper garlic and water
Remove 4 pieces of leek and 2 small pieces of cauliflower for presentation later
Place the lid on the pot and simmer slowly for 10 minutes
Or till the cauliflower is soft


Add the Light n Creamy Evaporated Milk, heat through
Pour soup into a blender
Blend till smooth
Add 10g Parmesan cheese, blend again

You should have 2 cups of soup
If not, make it up to 500ml with water and blend again
Serve 1 cup into a bowl 
Garnish with 5g Parmesan cheese and some of the leek and cauliflower you reserved earlier


This soup is such a pretty colour, and tastes great!
Very economical and has such powerful flavour, you don't feel like you're missing out!
It only takes a few minutes to make too and you'll have a portion left to freeze for another day.
The Smoked salt I just discovered at a market recently, you don't absolutely need it for this recipe, but it is so nice if you can find some near you, they do smoked garlic as well!

One serve of soup on its own - 107 calories
Served with 5g Parmesan cheese - 127 calories

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