Name: Cauliflower Puree with Thyme Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 head (about 2 lbs.), cut into ½ inch pieces, don't worry about keeping florets intact cauliflower; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 tsp plus more to taste salt; 3 tbsp cut into chunks unsalted butter; 1 tsp chopped Fresh Thyme; to taste freshly ground black pepper

How To Make Cauliflower Puree with Thyme

Replace the usual mashed potatoes with something healthier with this cauliflower puree recipe. It has fewer carbs and is seasoned with fresh thyme.

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 25 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2lbscauliflower,cut into ½ inch pieces
1cupchicken broth
1tspsalt,plus more to taste
3tbspunsalted butter,cut into chunks
1tspfresh thyme,chopped
freshly ground black pepper,to taste

Instructions

In a large pot, bring the chicken broth and salt to a boil. Add the cauliflower; bring back to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to low and steam for 20 minutes, or until cauliflower is very tender.
Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cauliflower to a food processor. Add 3 tablespoons of chicken broth from the pot, along with the butter. Process until smooth.
Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and freshly ground pepper. Add thyme and process until just combined.

Nutrition

Calories: 157.11kcal
Fat: 10.03g
Saturated Fat: 5.97g
Trans Fat: 0.35g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.67g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.53g
Carbohydrates: 14.02g
Fiber: 4.79g
Sugar: 5.29g
Protein: 6.06g
Cholesterol: 24.70mg
Sodium: 694.26mg
Calcium: 59.37mg
Potassium: 756.93mg
Iron: 1.21mg
Vitamin A: 74.16µg
Vitamin C: 109.76mg

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