30 grams Nuttelex or preferred dairy free, vegan spread
1 tablespoon vegetable stock concentrate (from Thermomix EDC, if you are not using a Thermomix, use 1 stock cube. Ensure it is onion and gluten free)
40 grams fresh shiitake mushrooms
40 grams raw blanched almonds, soaked for 1-2 hours and drained
250 grams cauliflower, roughly chopped
200 grams potato, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon savoury yeast
600 grams filtered water, room temperature
10-20 grams of fresh black truffle, depending on preference
salt and pepper to taste
For garnishing:
100 grams cauliflower florets, broken into small florets
½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon sliced almonds
10 grams fresh black truffle
Instructions
Roasted cauliflower for garnishing
Preheat oven to 200C.
Toss 100 grams of small cauliflower florets in olive oil season with salt and pepper and roast in the oven for 20-25 mins until browned. Reserve for garnishing the soup
Creamy truffle cauliflower soup
Place garlic clove in the mixing bowl and chop for 5 sec | Speed 5 MC. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl.
Add 30 grams Nuttelex and saute for 2 mins | 100C | Speed 1.
Add vegetable stock concentrate, potato, shiitake mushrooms, cauliflower, drained almonds, savoury yeast, water and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 20 min | 100C | Speed 1. Put the simmer basket on top instead of the MC
Blend for 1 minute | Speed 9, gradually increasing from Speed 1-9 until a smooth consistency is achieved.
Shave 10-20 grams of fresh truffle into the mixing bowl ensuring to leave enough to garnish. Mix for 20 seconds | Speed 3.
Serve immediately and garnish with roasted cauliflower, sliced almonds and fresh black truffle
For those without a Thermomix:
Finely chop garlic clove. Saute with 30 grams Nuttelex in a medium sized saucepan on medium heat.
Add vegetable stock concentrate, potato, shiitake mushrooms, cauliflower, drained almonds, savoury yeast and water and bring to the boil. Simmer for 15-20 min or until vegetables are soft . Add salt and pepper to taste.
Blend using a stick blender until a smooth consistency is achieved.
Shave 10-20 grams of fresh truffle into the mixing bowl ensuring to leave enough to garnish. Stir to mix through
Serve immediately and garnish with roasted cauliflower, sliced almonds and fresh black truffle
Recipe by Chompchomp at http://www.chompchomp.com.au/2015/07/creamy-truffle-cauliflower-soup-dairy-free-gluten-free-vegan/