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Cauliflower Cheddar Soup with Hazelnut Dukkah
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
Total Time
21 mins
 
This cauliflower Cheddar soup is a hearty soup with a note of elegance. The dukkah on top - simply a toasted nut and seed mixture - brings a lot of flavor and distinguishes this soup from the everyday.
Course: Soups
Cuisine: American, Egyptian
Keyword: Vegetarian, Paleo Friendly, Gluten Free, Vegan, Quick and Easy
Servings: 2
Calories: 356 kcal
Author: Meredith Laurence
Ingredients
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • ½ onion chopped (½ cup)
  • 1 small clove garlic smashed
  • ½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • ½ medium head of cauliflower chopped (about 4 cups or 1 pound)
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup grated sharp white Cheddar cheese
  • extra virgin olive oil
Hazelnut Dukkah
  • ¼ cup hazelnuts
  • 2 tablespoons almonds
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
  • ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
  • 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
  • ½ teaspoon coarse sea salt
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat a multi-function 2-quart pressure cooker using the BROWN setting.
  2. Add the oil, onion, garlic and thyme. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the cauliflower and season with salt and pepper. Pour in the chicken stock and lock the lid in place.
  3. Pressure cook on HIGH for 6 minutes.
  4. While the soup is cooking, make the hazelnut dukkah. Toast the hazelnuts, almonds and pumpkin seeds in a dry skillet on the stovetop over medium-high heat until fragrant – about 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer the nuts and seeds to a boil to cool. Add the fennel seeds, coriander seeds, sesame seeds, cumin seeds and thyme to the skillet and toast until fragrant – about 3 minutes. Transfer the seeds and herbs to the bowl with the nuts. Let the mixture cool for several minutes and then transfer to a mini chopper and pulse until the mixture is crumbly, but not a powder. Transfer the nut and seed mixture to bowl and stir in the paprika, black sesame seeds and sea salt.
  5. Release the pressure on the pressure cooker with the QUICK-RELEASE method and carefully remove the lid. Purée the soup using a blender (remembering not to fill the blender more than half full with the hot mixture) or an immersion blender. Return the soup to the cooker while it is still hot, add the cheese and stir until the cheese has all melted. Season the soup again to taste with salt and pepper.
  6. Serve the soup in bowls, drizzle the extra virgin olive oil on top in any design you like and top with a spoonful of dukkah.
Nutrition Facts
Cauliflower Cheddar Soup with Hazelnut Dukkah
Amount Per Serving
Calories 356 Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 13g65%
Cholesterol 63mg21%
Sodium 567mg24%
Potassium 651mg19%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 20g40%
Vitamin A 565IU11%
Vitamin C 72.6mg88%
Calcium 445mg45%
Iron 1.2mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.