Kal-iflower Stoup

Reposted from RachelRayMag.com
What is a “stoup”? This is Rachel’s term for a meal that is thicker than a soup but thinner than a stew.
First Line Therapy Servings:
1 Serving = 1/4 Recipe
4 Category 1 Vegetables, 1 Category 2 Vegetable, 1 1/4 Oil (1.25)
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), 3 turns of the pan
- 3 Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice (Modified for First Line Therapy- original recipe called for russet potatoes)
- 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary (about 5 sprigs)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 large head cauliflower (about 2 1/2 pounds)quartered, cored and chopped
- 2 jarred roasted red peppers drained, patted dry and chopped
- 6 cups chicken broth (substitute for vegetable broth for a vegan alternative)
- 1 pound kale, stems stripped off and discarded and leaves thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, or to taste
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, to pass around the table (omit for dairy free version) (Modified for First Line Therapy- original recipe called for Pecorino Romano cheese)
Directions
- Heat the EVOO, 3 turns of the pan, in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add the potatoes, onion and garlic as you chop them; season with the rosemary, salt and pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables soften a bit, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the cauliflower and cook for a few minutes. Stir in the peppers and chicken broth, cover and bring to a boil. Add the kale to the pot by the handful, letting each handful wilt before adding the next. Season with the nutmeg and cook for 5 minutes, then adjust the salt and pepper.
- Ladle the stoup into bowls and sprinkle with the grated Parmesan at the table (omit Parmesan for dairy free version).