Ingredients

  • 2 lbs cauliflower
  • 2 cups water
  • 3/4 cup celery, chopped
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon instant chicken bouillon
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 dash nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream

Method

  • Break cauliflower into florets.
  • Heat first amount of water to boiling; add cauliflower, celery, onion and lemon juice.
  • Cover and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
  • DO NOT DRAIN.
  • Blend vegetable mixture in blender or with hand blender until smooth.
  • Heat margarine in saucepan over low heat; stir in flour, cook stirring constantly until smooth and bubbly; remove from heat.
  • Stir in remaining amount of water; heat to boiling, stirring constantly; boil 1 minute.
  • Stir in vegetable mixture, bouillon, pepper and nutmeg; heat just to boiling.
  • Stir in cream; heat but do not boil.
  • Serve with grated cheese if desired.