Hearty roasted cauliflower soup

As the days grow shorter and colder, it’s a sure sign of one thing: soup season! Well, that and winter.

Many popular soups need to simmering away all day to taste their best, but this lovely creamy, roasted cauliflower number takes very little time to prepare, and it is simply delicious. Served with a slice of thick toast with butter, it will have you warmed through in no time.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 cauliflower, broken into pieces
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup cream
• salt and pepper

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200C.
2. Place onion and cauliflower in a large oven proof dish and drizzle with olive oil.
3. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4. Roast until golden.
5. In a large pot, bring onions, cauliflower, and stock to the boil.
6. Boil 5 minutes, add cream and season with salt and pepper.
7. Puree with a stick mixer and serve with a toast.