Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped leeks
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 14 12 ounces of diced carrots
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 40 ounces cauliflower florets
  • 4 ounces light cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 12 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 14 cup white wine

Method

  • Saute leeks and garlic in butter and olive oil.
  • Add celery and cauliflower.
  • Saute until cauliflower begins to soften.
  • Add wine and let it reduce for a few minutes.
  • Cook vegetables for about 5 minutes.
  • Add broth.
  • Bring to a boil and reduce heat and let vegetables cook all the way thru.
  • Add pepper and salt.
  • Taste and make sure seasoning is good.
  • With an immersion blender, blend everything together.
  • Once everything is blended go ahead and add light cream.
  • Add more or less to desired consistency.
  • Garnish soup with crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream OR nothing at all.