Roasted Cauliflower Soup

Roasted Cauliflower Soup

 

This soup is so delicious that even a non-cauliflower lover will fall in love!  Chilly weather is creeping on us and soup warms the belly and the soul.  Enjoy!

 

 

Ingredients:

• Small head of cauliflower
• 8 oz block of aged cheddar cheese (then shred it)
• container of vegetable broth (4 cups)
• 1 medium onion diced
• 1 cup fat free half and half
• 2 Tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 Tablespoon fresh Thyme
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 Tablespoon black pepper

 

 

Directions:

 

1.) Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

 

2.) Toss the cauliflower in half of the oil with half of the black pepper.

 

3.) Spread cauliflower on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

 

4.) Put the remaining oil in a skillet and saute onions, garlic and thyme over medium-high heat until soft and fragrant.

 

5.) In a large soup pot combine the vegetable broth, cauliflower and onions and heat to boiling, then reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes.

 

6.) Pour soup into a blender and blend until smooth.

 

7.) Pour back into soup pot and add cheese and half and half, cook over medium-high heat until cheese is melted.  Enjoy!