Cheesy Cauliflower Soup

newmama's Note:

I mixed a few recipes together to get this delicious, hearty vegetable soup.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 head cauliflower , in florets (I used cheddar cauliflower)
• ½ large onion , diced
• 3 carrots , chopped
• 2 cups potatoes , diced (i used 4 white potatoes)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 6 cups chicken stock
• ¼ teaspoon dried dill
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon dried mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• white pepper
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese , finely shredded

Directions:

1. Heat butter in a stock pot and saute onion and carrot about 5 minutes.
2. add potato, cauliflower and stock.
3. bring to a boil, cover and simmer 20 minutes until all veggies are tender.
4. in a blender, puree about 2/3 of the vegetables- or until desired texture ( i like some pieces of vegetable)
5. add spices
6. stir in cheese a little at a time until thoroughly melted.
7. i serve this with bread for dipping.