Cream of Cauliflower Soup

I know I know.. It has been super long since I have been on here posting yummy recipes for you all to enjoy. I made this recipe a while ago but the flavor is still in my mind! With these cool days ahead of us here in November this soup will be your friend.

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Cream of Cauliflower Soup

1 head of Cauliflower

2 C Water

1 lg stalk of celery, chopped

1 med Onion, chopped (add 1 Tbs Lemon juice)

2 T Butter

2 T Flour

2 1/2 C Chicken Broth 
1/2 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

Dash of nutmeg
1/2 C Heavy whipping cream
Shredded cheese, if desired

1. Remove flowerets from cauliflower head; set aside. Cut stalks into 1-inch pieces, discarding any leaves.

2. In 3 qt sauce pan heat water to boiling, add cauliflower, celery and onion. Cover and heat to boiling.; reduce heat. Simmer about 10 min or until cauliflower is tender (do not drain)

3. Carefully place cauliflower mixture into blender. Cover and blend on medium speed until smooth.

4. In a 3 qt saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour. Cook, stirring constantly until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in broth. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 min.

5. Stir in cauliflower mixture, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Heat just to boiling. Stir in whipping cream. Heat just until hot(do not boil or soup may curdle) Serve soup topped with cheese.

Happy Cooking!