Ingredients

  • 5 12 cups cauliflower florets
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons margarine (I still use butter!)
  • 12 cup onion, diced
  • 2 teaspoons flour
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube
  • 1 cup skim milk
  • 1 dash pepper
  • 1 dash nutmeg

Method

  • Combine cauliflower, water and salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and let simmer until cauliflower is tender; let cool slightly.
  • Transfer 2 cups cauliflower (including cooking liquid) to blender container and process until smooth.
  • Repeat procedure, 2 cups at a time, until all cauliflower and cooking liquid has been processed.
  • In same, now-empty saucepan, melt margarine; add onion and saute until translucent.
  • Sprinkle with flour and bouillon and stir quickly to combine; cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  • Gradually add milk and cook, stirring constantly, until flour mixture is completely dissolved and liquid thickens; stir in pureed cauliflower.
  • Reduce heat and let simmer, stirring occasionally, until heated through; stir in pepper.
  • Ladle into soup bowls and top each portion with dash nutmeg.