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chilled pea, cauliflower and wasabi soup

15 May 2015 by Dominic Franks

… so my week hasn’t got any better and quite frankly i’m entirely fed up.  My back has not improved despite visits to my lovely osteopath Elaine and now I have the added joy of what I think is a flair-up of my diverticulitis.  Not fun.  So i’ve not been cooking anything all week.  My appetite has totally wained, which is probably not a bad thing but it means there’s been no inspiration from the kitchen.  I hate times like this.  Obviously I don’t want to be sick.  I am a very bad patient and would rather just be left alone than fussed over… but also I hate not being inspired by food, it’s like my passion switch has been knocked to ‘off’ and I can’t restart it.  I know it will come back but you’ll have to excuse me whilst I don’t post much stuff…

… fortunately I made this soup last weekend.

chilled pea, mint, cauliflower and wasabi soup
now that i’m full swing into my low-carb #AlternativeEatingPlan the humble cauliflower is taking centre stage… I’ve always been crazy for cauliflower which is lucky because the stuff grows like wildfire in the fields around Lincolnshire.  It’s unbelievably healthy and is a great low-carb alternative to potato, especially in soups as it does the same thickening job and makes things extra creamy.  This soup is inspired by The Viking who is crazy for a chilled pea and mint soup made by a well-known high-street sandwich brand and I promised him something better… it’s such a simple soup to make and is lovely both warm and chilled but if you have the patience and a warm day then do go for the chilled option as you won’t regret it…

5 spring onions – finely chopped
1 medium cauliflower – finely chopped
 750g frozen or fresh peas
1 litre good vegetable stock
1 tablespoon wasabi paste (or more if you prefer a bigger kick!)
2 tablespoons TOTAL Greek Yoghurt
juice of 1/2 a lemon
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
chopped chives
seasoning
a little extra virgin olive oil for drizzling

heat a little butter and olive oil in a large pan and add the spring onions and let them gently sweat for about 5 minutes, then add the cauliflower and peas and stir all together.  Turn the heat down, season with salt and pepper, place the lid on and let them soften for another 5 minutes

add the stock and half the wasabi and let it gently simmer for 15 minutes then remove from heat

when the soup has cooled a little, whizz it all together with a hand blender until very smooth then taste and add the greek yoghurt and more wasabi paste to your taste

pop it in a large container in the fridge and let it chill entirely

serve with fresh chopped mint and chives and some swirls of yoghurt

i’m entering this soup into the brilliant new Cool Cauliflower Recipe Collection link-up and blog-hop hosted by Choclette from Tin and Thyme and Karen from Lavender and Lovage

eat and of course, enjoy!

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  1. Anonymous says

    15 May 2015 at 11:11 pm

    Soup looks delicious. Feel better soon.

    Mary Eman

  2. Choclette Blogger says

    16 May 2015 at 8:33 am

    Oh no Dom, so sorry things haven't improved this week. Just hang on in there and all will be right again with your passion switch back to ON. That's funny you doing a cauliflower and wasabi soup just as I mentioned mine – great minds and all that. It sounds fabulous with the pea and mint contingent too.

  3. SavoringTime in the Kitchen says

    16 May 2015 at 12:55 pm

    I'm so sorry about your back. There is nothing worse and makes you feel downright sick to your stomach with pain. I hope it's just a strain that will improve with time and rest. Meanwhile, a lovely bowl of soup like this sounds perfect. I love cauliflower too!

  4. From the Kitchen says

    16 May 2015 at 5:14 pm

    Oh my! I think this soup would stimulate any appetite!! I do hope you will be feeling better soon and back your inspired kitchen mode. Take care!

    Best,
    Bonnie

  5. Galina Varese says

    16 May 2015 at 7:08 pm

    Aww Dom, it sucks being poorly. Hope you will get better soon, and that your cooking passion will be back. Great looking soup! I bet it was delicious.

  6. Mark Willis says

    17 May 2015 at 6:31 am

    Well, if anything is going to make you better, all that Wasabi will. Hope things improve all round – and soon!

  7. Naturally Bee says

    17 May 2015 at 2:47 pm

    Ahhhhh wasabi in soup, I'm just not sure I'm brave enough!!

    Lorna | naturally-bee.blogspot.co.uk |

  8. Manu says

    17 May 2015 at 2:51 pm

    Perfect!

  9. bellini says

    17 May 2015 at 4:28 pm

    Get better soon Dom. For me it is simply just running our of time to spend time in the kitchen to recreate all I would love to do. Soup however is genius when you want fresh flavour and lack time.

  10. Magnolia Verandah says

    17 May 2015 at 9:06 pm

    Nice soup. Wasabi will help lift the immune system. Get well soon.

  11. Karen Booth says

    20 May 2015 at 8:56 am

    I am not sure if my last comments went through……they seem to have disappeared! Wanted to say what an utterly glorious colour it is and with such exciting ingredients too! Thanks for adding it to the Cauliflower round up, Karen

  12. Sarah says

    1 June 2015 at 3:12 am

    Ah, what a great combination – I'm intrigued by the idea of both wasabi and swirls of yogurt. That is clever, a bit of bite and a bit of calm. Love it! I am also a cauliflower fanatic. I hope things are looking up with your health or, even if not, you can find your way back to your passion. Take care. x

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