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Surprisingly Satisfying Cauliflower Chowder
Cozy up to this creamy cauliflower and potato chowder infused with miso. It's a deeply savory and comforting vegetarian meal.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min👤 Shilpa Uskokovic📖 epicurious
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
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- ●oven
- ●skillet
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter in a medium Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium. Add 1 large onion, finely chopped, 4 celery stalks, thinly sliced, 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped, 2 tsp. chopped thyme, and 2½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1½ tsp. Morton kosher salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent and celery is softened, 6–⏱️ 8 minutes.
. unsalted butter, divided5 Tbsplarge onion, finely chopped1celery stalks, thinly sliced4. chopped thyme2 tsp½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, plus more2
2
Sprinkle ¼ cup all-purpose flour over onion mixture and cook, stirring, ⏱️ 1 minute to toast lightly. Add 1 small head of cauliflower (about 1 lb.), trimmed, cut into small florets, 8 baby Yukon Gold potatoes (about 10 oz.), scrubbed, each cut into eighths, 1½ cups heavy cream, and 5 cups water. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until cauliflower and potatoes are tender and liquid is slightly thickened, 20–⏱️ 25 minutes.
large onion, finely chopped1baby Yukon Gold potatoes (about 10 oz.), scrubbed, each cut into eighths8½ cups heavy cream1
3
Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter in a medium skillet over medium. Cook 2 cups oyster crackers, tossing or stirring often, until golden brown in spots, about ⏱️ 5 minutes. Remove from heat, sprinkle in 2 tsp. Old Bay seasoning, and toss until crackers are evenly coated.
. unsalted butter, divided5 Tbspoyster crackers2 cups. Old Bay seasoning2 tsp
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Stir 2 Tbsp. white or yellow miso and a few spoonfuls of chowder in a small bowl to dissolve miso. Stir back into chowder in pot. Remove from heat and season with more salt if needed and freshly ground pepper. If too thick, add a splash or so of hot water to loosen.
. white or yellow miso2 TbspFreshly ground pepper
5
Ladle chowder into bowls. Top each with a handful of seasoned crackers and some finely chopped chives or scallions and serve with lemon wedges.
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