Reviving tradition: How mint transforms a classic cauliflower soup

Almost everyone is familiar with cauliflower soup. I cook it often, especially now when the market is bursting with delicious, fresh vegetables. However, I enhance the traditional recipe with a straightforward addition.

Cauliflower soup with potatoes, thickened with sweet cream, conjures up the tastes of my childhood. I always eagerly return to this recipe - my family loves it too. However, I opt for an unusual addition - fresh mint. It adds a refreshing twist and a gentle spiciness that perfectly balances the soup's creamy texture.

I love experimenting with new recipes, yet homemade ones always have a special place in my heart. During spring and summer, cauliflower soup with carrots and potatoes, especially the new ones, is my top choice. I take advantage of the fresh herbs from the garden and season them heartily with parsley and dill.

I once picked some fresh mint and added it to the soup on a whim - it was an instant hit. Initially, my family was sceptical, but after tasting it, they unanimously declared it the best cauliflower soup they'd ever had.

Ingredients:

• 2 litres of broth,
• 1 medium-sized cauliflower,
• 2-3 carrots,
• 1/2 a parsnip,
• 1/4 a celery root,
• 80ml of 30% cream,
• 4 potatoes,
• 1 onion,
• parsley,
• dill,
• a small bunch of mint,
• salt and pepper to taste.

How to prepare:

1. Bring the broth to a boil in a pot.
2. Add diced carrots, parsnip, potatoes, and celery to the boiling broth. Cook until the vegetables are tender.
3. Meanwhile, cook the cauliflower florets.
4. Add half of them to the pot with the soup, and blend the remaining half with fresh mint. This will thicken the soup and make it more flavourful.
5. Mix the cream and a ladle of broth into the blended cauliflower and stir thoroughly.
6. Pour the mixture into the pot.
7. Bring everything to a boil again and season to taste.
8. Finally, add chopped parsley and dill, and stir.

Your delicious cauliflower soup with a refreshing hint of mint is now ready to enjoy!