Cauliflower Soup with Seared Scallops, Lemon Oil, and American Caviar

Ingredients

• 6 sea scallops
• Freshly ground white pepper
• Coarse kosher salt
• fresh chives
• 1 leek
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup white onion
• + 6 more ingredients
• • 1 garlic clove
  • 3 ¾ cups cauliflower
  • 1 30-gm jar American white sturgeon caviar
  • 1 ½ cups low-salt chicken broth
  • 1 ½ cups whipping cream
  • 6 teaspoons lemon-infused grapeseed oil

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Sauté until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add cauliflower, broth, and cream. Bring soup to boil. Reduce heat to low, partially cover, and simmer gently until cauliflower is tender, about 18 minutes. Puree sou...

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