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A white bowl filled with the white cauliflower soup. You can see pieces of cauliflower and slices of carrots on the surface of the soup. The bowl has a golden rim and sits on a wooden board and a yellow tea towel

Romanian Cauliflower Soup Recipe

This Romanian Cauliflower Soup Recipe is a light soup with a delicate taste, perfect for a warm summer day.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Romanian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cauliflower
  • 1 onion
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 potatoes
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 100 gr sour cream
  • 3-4 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp dried dill
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cut the cauliflower into small florets.
  • Heat up the oil in a pot.
  • Add the chopped carrots and onions, and fry for a few minutes, until the onion becomes translucid.
  • Add the chopped potatoes and mix for a minute or so.
  • Then, fill the pot with water and bring it to boil, slowly.
  • After around 20 minutes, add the cauliflower florets.
  • The cauliflower takes 10-15 minutes to become tender.
  • Meanwhile, make the dressing for the soup.
  • Mix the egg yolk with the sour cream in a big bowl.
  • Start adding hot soup to the sour cream, slowly, mixing continuously.
  • Continue until the temperature of the sour cream liquid reaches the one of the soup.
  • Pour the dressing into the pot, mixing it well.
  • Add the vinegar, one tablespoon at a time, and taste after each one until you reach the desired sourness.
  • Serve hot, alongside more vinegar on the side.