A delicious way to enjoy cauliflower! This Hungarian Cauliflower Soup has a flavourful paprika infused broth and the added dumplings add some lovely texture to the soup.
1/2teaspoonkosher salt, a bit less if using table salt or salted butter
Freshly ground pepper
2Tablespoonsunsalted butter, cold and cubed
1largeegg
For the soup:
4Tablespoonsunsalted butter
1TablespoonsHungarian paprika
1/8 - 1/4teaspooncayenne or hot Hungarian paprika, for heat, use to taste
1mediumyellow onion, finely chopped
6cupschicken stock, low-sodium would work well in this soup
1smallhead cauliflower, large stem removed, cut into small florets
1mediumcarrot, peeled and sliced or diced
For garnish:
1 small bunch flat-leaf parsley, stemmed and finely chopped
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Instructions
Make the dumplings: In a small bowl, stir together the flour, salt and a bit of freshly ground pepper. Add 2 Tbsp. of the butter, and using your fingers, rub the butter into the flour until pea-size crumbles form. Add egg, and stir until dough forms (mine was more of a thick batter). Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Make the soup: In a large soup pot, heat the remaining 4 Tbsp. of butter over medium-high heat. Add paprika, cayenne and onion, and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock, cauliflower and carrots and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Using a 1/2-tsp. measuring spoon and working quickly, spoon out and drop all dumpling dough into simmering soup (I just used a 1/2 tsp. measuring spoon, scooped and gave it a good rap against the side of the pot to drop into the soup), cook, stirring occasionally, until the dumplings are cooked through, about 3 minutes. At this point, you can do a taste test and add additional salt, if necessary. Add some additional cayenne, if needed, for a bit more heat.
To serve, ladle soup and dumplings into serving bowls and garnish with parsley.
Notes
Be sure to read the “Ingredient and Cook's Notes" (above the recipe card!), where I share more detailedtips, variations and substitution suggestions for this recipe!