Creamy Cauliflower and Brie Soup

* Pamela *'s Note:

From "Trim and Terrific: Freezer Friendly Meals"

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 10 cups

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large head cauliflower, chopped
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 6 ounces brie cheese, rind removed
• salt and pepper, to taste
• green onion, for garnish

Directions:

1. In a large sauce pan, saute onion in olive oil until transparent.
2. Add cauliflower and cook on medium for 5-7 minutes stirring often.
3. Sprinkle flour over tender crisp cauliflower and then pour in chicken broth.
4. Add milk and cook until mixture begins to thicken.
5. Stir in thyme and brie and remove from heat. Stir until brie is melted and then add salt and pepper if desired.
6. Use an emersion blender to blend soup or transfer to a blender or food processor instead.
7. Garnish with green onions before serving.
8. To freeze: Cool completely. Pour into freezer containers, label and freeze up to four months. To serve: defrost overnight in the fridge. Warm in microwave or on stove top without letting soup come to a full boil.

Reviews

[Dulcet Kitchen]

This was quite good! I did increase the brie by a few ounces and while the brie flavor didn't come through on it's own, the combination was lovely and it hid the fact that there were vegetables from my dear BF. Pleasing texture healthy to boot--sign me up. Thanks!!

[Rita~]

I had most of Cauliflower and Olives (Greece) leftover and used it in place of the oil, cauliflower and onion. Followed the recipe at step #3. Used rice milk. I would have liked more brie. I know you were trying to keep the fat down. Thanks for the comforting warming soup on a 20 degree day.

[twissis]

My slightly-altered version of this soup may not have been as *trim* as you intended, but was sure a *terrific* hit w/dinner guests last nite. Served w/homemade bread as a starter course, I was afraid they might not have room for the main meal as 2nd helpings were dished & the recipe shared. I did not use skim milk, pureed it the pt of leaving some sml chunks for texture & added approx 8 oz pre-cooked Icelandic baby shrimp (altho this touch certainly was not necessary). DH & I will have sml portions to enjoy today & this rich w/no sin + lovely soup will clearly have encores at our table. Thx for posting it for us. :-)