Cauliflower soup with coriander oil

Roast cauliflower in spices, potato for added creaminess and the coriander oil drizzled through adds depth of flavour and contrast to the warm spices.I'll start off by saying this may not be suited for those with IBS or SIBO. Everyone is different though and it might come down to portion size; if I ate a huge bowl of this it might trigger symptoms in me so I have this as a starter to a meal, not a meal on its own. If you don't have gut issues (lucky you) then no problem! It's definitely suitable for those with endometriosis and can also be made vegan.

You'll need:

• Coriander oil

• 1 bunch of coriander, washed and torn

• 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil (I use garlic infused evoo)

Cauliflower soup

• 1 litre of vegetable or chicken stock

• 1 head of cauliflower, chopped roughly into florets

• 2 white potatoes (I used dutch cream), chopped in quarters

• 1 tsp turmeric

• 1 tsp Ras el hanout*

• 2 tbsp light olive oil

• 1 clove of garlic, crushed

• 1/4 tsp sea salt

• 1/4 tsp pepper

* Ras el hanout is a spice mix which can be bought from delicatessens, markets or speciality grocers, it's definitely worth investing in a jar to keep in your pantry.

Method:

• Preheat the oven to a moderate heat, about 175 degrees celsius (fan forced).Combine the turmeric and ras el hanout. Coat the cauliflower in the light olive oil and spices.

• Place the cauliflower on a baking tray and bake for 25 minutes.Add a little light olive oil to a pot and heat the stove top to a medium heat, add the potatoes, salt and pepper.

• Cook and continue turn the potatoes for about 2 minutes, add the cauliflower, garlic and stock. Bring to the boil then turn the heat down, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

• While the soup is cooking, make the coriander oil by combining the extra virgin olive oil and the coriander in a food processor until it reaches the desired consistency.

• I don't process it much but it's purely a personal choice.

• When the soup is ready, allow to cool slightly then blend, ladle into bowls, then add some coriander oil to each bowl and serve.

  Enjoy!

  Meredith x