Cauliflower Soup with Blue Cheese Fritters

[SugarMountain15]

Hi Chef John, I just want to say thank you for the great soup recipes you offer on your channel. I just had 4 wisdom teeth pulled yesterday and, despite the fact that I am recovering extremely quickly, I still can't eat any solids or foods with seeds/nuts or the likes. I am making my fam prepare me some of your soups because (I never thought these words would come out of my mouth) I am pretty sick of drinking smoothies and milkshakes. So anyway, thanks for making recovery a little easier!

[3X0N]

Only chef John to make Cauliflower(a bland vegetable) Soup Sound good.

[FeignofCordor]

What flour do you use?

[FancyEarings]

...about the prettiest looking soup I've ever seen...how can you have the heart to eat it???

[rubyshellac]

I'm new to your recipes and they are great, I love them (I've just made that perfect Baked French Onion Soup, amazing!! and I want to make this one too). But I see that you often use a lot of butter in your soups.... is it okay to use olive oil instead so that it is healthier? Does it make a big difference in flavor? I'm from Spain and I usually love olive oil for everything, instead of butter.. I also worry about the cream, I normally try to avoid using it. I would love to know your opinion.

[vintagejar23]

I have been battling with making the perfect blue cheese fritter for the longest time and I can't wait to try these out. Do you think it would be okay to just use the fritter dough to encapsulate a chunk of frozen blue cheese (like a mini popper)?

[GunitForLyfe]

Yummers

[shagenefu]

I have been battling with making the perfect blue cheese fritter for the longest time and I can't wait to try these out. Do you think it would be okay to just use the fritter dough to encapsulate a chunk of frozen blue cheese (like a mini popper)?

[owlcu]

I love this soup, but the fritters turned out so good we ended up eating most of them before a bowl ever showed up. Next time I doubled the recipe and everyone was much happier. Thanks for this wonderful idea -- it's perfect for cold weather.

[fizzletto3]

Made this tonight. Very very good. I used cheddar instead of blue cheese because I don't like it - but it was STILL AMAZING. well, I'm eating it right now. :D

[fizzletto3]

Do you HAVE to use the cream in this? what difference does it make?

[magical11]

@fizzletto3 Lack of tastiness. It's proven that fat and calories makes something taste good.

[thebrighttapestry]

Whoah...Looks so good. Hey, can you do some cajun inspired recipes? Crawfish ettoufee?

[lazymuthafukka]

ok now im hungry

[yodeling4otters]

Wow. Your recipes are so decadent but simple! Thanks, this looks great!

[KWalsh554]

I made this. The fritters worked well, but I hate blue cheese (everyone who likes it loved the fritters though). The soup was probably one of the best soups I've ever made.

[JOHNINCOLUMBUS]

Looks yummy! Please come over and make it ... LOL

[stargatefansg1]

Would feta cheese work instead, because I think blue cheese is icky teehee! =)

[recoil53]

Yes, any or no cheese would work. Also, you can add herbs and spices. Then you can cut them in half and fill it with something like chicken salad.

[stargatefansg1]

Cool! Thanx =D

[CreateSporeCreatures]

Looks delicious! I think I'll try that soon :)

[hbrocks]

Making the soup today....Thanks J

[johnnyabrahams]

incredible

[marafio]

عجييييييييييييب

amazing

[JAMILAHSLIFEable]

omg looks great thanks

[markanddana]

i love this channel and all your videos John, cos now I can finally impress my husband! :D

[fucmeintheinside]

HOLY SHIT, thats a lot of butter.

[emilymermaid]

Maybe if you ate the entire pot of soup. A single portion doesn't have that much. Besides, butter is good for you! :p

[sw33tsn0w]

I know this sounds ridiculous but can i bake them? I don't like frieing things. Unhealthy. Thanks!

[mryumyums1234]

i suppose you could. in order to thoroughly melt the cheese they might end up being a little dry. they will probably be quite soggy too as you wont be able to have the crispness you get from frying. if you cant fit 2 or 3 small fried fritters into your diet that is too restrictive of a diet in my opinion.

[WoundedEgo]

If you make the fritters first and freeze them, they won't absorb much oil.

[SmallWorldFilms]

I just tried the soup minus the fritters (lack of time and ingredients), and I love it! It is very tasty and satisfying. Wow!

[BusyBeingFabulous]

Oh i love you chef John i wish you were my boyfriend.

btw your voice is soooo sexy to me too

[misue2]

i thought i was the only one who thought he had a sexy voice! lol

[BusyBeingFabulous]

no dear you are not alone in this haha

[orlendatube]

@BusyBeingFabulous he's married...dont be a stalker...

[BusyBeingFabulous]

@orlendatube LOL calm down !! 

[childofwindandfire]

this is my favorite one of yours!

[choidj]

How about vegetable stock?

[mdawg20]

what would it be like if you used mozzarella instead of bleu cheese

[HollyTheFireNinja]

Some people make mozzarella fritters, I'm sure it'll be fine. If I'm not mistaken, it is traditionally mozzarella.

[mdawg20]

cool thanks man i have very little cooking knowledge so im glad you answered

[thefinewino]

I think most cheeses would come out tasting pretty good.

[Juberoos]

OMG!

[goldhoarder]

I really shouldn't watch these vids when I'm hungry. Especially in the middle of the night when the whole house is asleep and I can't do anything about it.

[fezan84]

Oh man, I'd make the fritters just by themselves =]

[shibby22]

I made this last night for dinner. SO easy to make yet so tasty.

Chef John, Kudos!

[Spanisheyes27]

I am on cloud 9, YUM!!

[HoneiiDiiva]

my fav chef ...nice

[16badboy4]

The "spatula" is actually a rubber scrapper.

[anibalerina]

i like this sooooo much!!!!!

[1kperday]

The blue cheese fritters are a cool idea. Nicely done.

[abes1]

looks like something i could pull off. amazing video again.

[ratmq]

Man....That looks SOOOOOO good!

just watched with the sound off (had a ph. call) and I am salivating.....This is definitely a dish I will try soon.

[saiha008]

YUMMMMMMMMMMM..please come cook 4 me :)) !!

[saiha008]

is there something i can use insted of egg??

[aurayon]

This looks amazing

[goldcoast1100]

Can the fritters be made ahead of time, and then reheated in an oven? I would like to take this to another home to share as a first course.

[freelovelana]

Will vege broth work as well?

[marushacruz]

can i use potato instead of cauliflower? just wondering..

[saphyreXice]

I dislike just about everything in this recipe but it LOOKS delicious though I know I probably wouldn't like it :(

[Paigey12386]

Chef John, This looks absolutely amazing! I havn't had my computer in over 6 weeks(Don't EVER buy a Gateway), and the first thing I do when I get the chance to get on one is watch your videos. This was a great welcome back, thank you!

[xNiKKixThExCuTiEx]

Oh Gawd.

That looks so delicious. :P

[suskky]

Oh mamma mia!!!!!!!!!!!

[chaklong]

YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM

Looks delicious

[kotk05]

if only I had a gf to make these dishes for ... woe is me.

[gurraglad]

very nice recipe especially the nutmeg is a great idea. havent tried it but it just makes sense ;)

[Twinman2]

Ooh la la! It looks so gourmet yet is so easy! 5*

[pubtor]

looks gd

[pyroman10]

4:28 to 4:33 there was a loop when he was deep frying it ahaha. but the soup looks amazing nice job :D

[loverANDfighter100]

Mmmm, yummmy

[ZombiedustXXX]

That is one hell of a stick blender, looking at the results.

Does anyone have a clue as to what brand that is?

[ChoChoquota]

yummy!!! && i'm eating as i'm watching! LOL

[bertintowncenter]

Perfect !! Looks Delicious !! Thank You !

[SecretLovee]

looks yummy!

[tchapman1977]

I wonder if you could use a different type of cheese to make the fritters. I'm not a fan of blue cheeses but I wonder if this would work out with either cheddar or swiss or provelone?

[gurraglad]

of course you can use different one.. pick one you like. ofc not too hard cuz it might not melt fast enough :-)

[tchapman1977]

Cool. Thanks for the response. I used to think I liked blue cheese (I liked blue cheese dressing but only because it tasted like ranch) as a child but then my father got a salad with blue cheese crumbles on it & the stuff was so acrid it burned/stung my tongue & tasted nasty & I've never liked blue cheese since. I think a good mild or sharp cheddar would be awesome with the cauliflower soup so I may try that. Like you said, though, I'll try to pick one that's not too hard so it will melt. :)

[1kperday]

Try some really high quality gorgonzola dolce (sweet gorgonzola/Italian bleu cheese) with some apples or good pears. You'll change your mind about blue cheese. :)

[Scootermagoo]

I like bleu/gorgonzola/stilton with figs and dates myself and roast beef as a canapes >:) add crackers if you wish.

[houchi69]

looks quite good...

:-)

[JimmyMacJones]

I'm gonna make this. :-)

How about the Chelo Kebab, John?

[pastorwright1]

THANX. AWESOME RECIPE

[Syntox]

Oh yes, the nutmeg ties it all together...

[Airave]

Wonderful recipe!

Nutmeg.

[WerdnaFaz]

yummy

[Seedcovers]

Awesome!

[Jadedone888]

Awesome Chef John :) I have a goal this fall and winter to make 5 soups from scratch that I've never made before. I'll add this recipe to the list.

[SimplyMelissa101]

mm this looks yummy!

[arnarXx]

looks like baby juice..

[SocialDeviant77]

So does your face! Har har har har har!

[CodeKitten]

add broccoli for a nice green bonus effect!!

[AutomatedCritic]

that is one i will definatly give a try

[javidrafiek]

lol at 4:30 he rewinded the footage

[ddrusa]

nice

[javidrafiek]

FREAKIN AWESOME IM HUNGRY!!!!!

[JimmyChiffels]

first comment

[thefinewino]

that's classy.

[rdolmat]

I like the reverse video at 4:32 ;)

[Huba588]

I think the deepfrying bit was rewinded second half :)

[choowee]

delicious looking, and EASY, what else could I ask for?

[OvoPiano]

fabulous !!!

[Younowkoed]

Nice, do you know any recipes for Cauliflower and cheese? :P

[Suertsje]

:D yeah, I'll eat cauliflower if it comes with these fritters <3

[GaTes1LgD]

I love all of your videos. Maybe one day ill start posting some videos hehe

[grassburner]

That looks awesome! You can make cauliflower into something great. Bravo!!!

[jagwio]

i've got a cold and that looks a heck of a lot better than the can of Progresso I had earlier ;)

[sprucegoose90]

Those Blu cheese fritters would go well with a cream of "buffalo chicken" soup I think.

[konata2309]

look's great