Easy Cauliflower "cream" Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 medium head cauliflower, washed and chopped
• 2 leeks, rinsed and sliced (optional, onions would work too)
• 6 cups chicken stock (or enough to cover cauliflower)
• sea salt
• fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 over medium heat in a large pot or dutch oven, saute garlic & leeks with extra virgin olive oil until just soft (not browned).
• 2 add chopped up cauliflower and quickly stir (do not brown).
• 3 add chicken stock.
• 4 bring to a boil. reduce to simmer for 15 - 20 minutes, covered.
• 5 remove from heat and cool slightly.
• 6 puree in the pot with a hand blender or in a food processor.
• 7 return pot to stove and reheat soup.
• 8 serve and enjoy!
• 9 ----.
• 10 you can use vegetable stock to make this vegetarian.
• 11 add other veggies, such as carrots or celery for more flavour.
• 12 cream corn and ham for a lovely chowder.
• 13 variety of cheese for a nice, healthy cheese soup.
• 14 be creative ! i'd love to hear your ideas :d.