Cauliflower-cheese Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 large potato, peeled and diced (2-3 cups)
• 1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets (reserve 2 cups)
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped
• 3 medium garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, packed
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon dill
• 1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
• black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 place potato,cauliflower (not the 2 reserved cups),carrot,garlic,onion,salt and chicken broth in a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
• 2 simmer until all of the vegetables are very tender.
• 3 use an immersion blender or put small batches into a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
• 4 steam the reserved 2 cups of cauliflower just until tender.(the steam microwave bags work great for this.).
• 5 add the steamed cauliflower to the puree along with the rest of the ingredients (cheese,milk,dill,seeds,pepper).
• 6 heat gently and serve topped with cheese shreds.