Cauliflower Soup With Chorizo

This recipe is able to be adapted quite easily depending on which added extras you like. We made a triple batch of the basic recipe - then changed it up each time. If you don't like chorizo use salami, ham, blue cheese or crispy croutons - whatever takes your fancy!

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 50  g butter
• 1  leek, halved and sliced thinly
• 4  garlic cloves, chopped
• 1  cauliflower, small and chopped
• 1 1⁄4 liters  chicken stock
• 1  potato, peeled and chopped
• 150  ml  cream
• 2  chorizo sausage, smoked and diced

Directions

1. Heat large suacepan with butter and add leek and garlic. Cover with lid and cook gently for 5 minutes. Add cauliflower, chicken stock and potato. Bring to the boil and simmer for 25-30 minutes.
2. In another frypan, add chorizo and cook until brown on all sides. Drain on kitchen paper and set aside to keep warm.
3. Add cream to soup and blend until smooth using a stick mixer. Check seasoning, divide between 4 bowls using the chorizo as garnish.
4. Serve with the bread of your choosing.