Pasta and Cauliflower Soup Federica

A hearty Italian soup combining tender Romanesco cauliflower and broken spaghetti in rich chicken stock, finished with Sicilian olive oil and pecorino cheese.

6 servings
35 min

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • pounds cauliflower
  • ¼ pound spaghetti
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 ounces Pecorino cheese

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Bring stock to a boil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot over high heat and add sea salt and pepper to taste.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Stir in cauliflower and simmer, covered, until just tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in pasta and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 10 to 15 minutes (pasta takes longer to cook in stock than in water).

    20 min

  3. 3.

    Stir in sea salt to taste and serve soup drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with cheese.

    5 min