Cream of Cauliflower Soup

Submitted by pigtailone

"A creamy and filling soup. Fairly quick to make. I have used cauliflower, broccoli, broccoflower, and potato. Serve with grilled cheese sandwiches and it's a meal for a cold evening."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 head cauliflower (you can use frozen)
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 2⁄3 cup chopped onion
• 5 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup reserved juices (from cauliflower)
• 2 cups chicken broth or 2 cups bouillon
• 2 cups half-and-half cream
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups grated cheese

directions

1. Cut cauliflower into small pieces.
2. Cook in boiling water until tender, reserving one cup of liquid when done.
3. Cook onions in butter until tranlucent.
4. Add flour, then slowly add chicken broth, reserved liquid, light cream, salt, pepper, and worcestershire sauce.
5. Cook, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens and bubbles.
6. Add cauliflower.
7. Add cheese, SLOWLY (sprinkle, stir, sprinkle, stir), stirring constantly until the cheese melts.