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Cauliflower in Tomato Sauce

Cauliflower florets briefly blanched, then cooked slowly in a simple tomato and onion sauce until tender. Add fresh thyme or sage and serve with plenty of bread.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on25 min
  • Total3 h 6 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 1 headcauliflower, large, broken into florets
  • 1yellow onion, small, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 tbspolive oil
  • 240 mlcrushed tomatoes
  • 1 tspsalt, plus salt for the water
  • to tasteblack pepper
  • 1 tbspthyme leaves, freshoptional

To serve

  • 2 tbspItalian parsley, chopped

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan
  • Pescatarian

Contains

  • Olive
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Cauliflower
  • Thyme
  • Parsley
  • Black and white pepper

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Slow cooker

Season

  • Fall
  • Winter

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • Over 3 hours total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • One pot

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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