Cream Of Cauliflower And Cheese Soup

* Exported from MasterCook *

CREAM OF CAULIFLOWER AND CHEESE SOUP

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetables Cheese/eggs

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 c Water
1 md Onion, chopped fine
2 ts Basil
1 t Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
2 1/2 c To 3 c cauliflower florets,
-cut to uniform size
2 tb Butter
2 tb Flour
1 c Hot chicken stock
2 c Milk
1/4 lb Cheddar cheese, cut into
-small pieces

If you want to cut down in the fats in the recipe, use
margarine and skim milk for the butter and the milk.

In a heavy 4 qt kettle, cook water, onion, basil,
salt, and pepper covered for 5 minutes over medium
heat. Add cauliflower. Cover and cook until
cauliflower is soft, about 15 minutes.

In a medium saucepan, melt butter. Add flour and mix
until none of the flour remains white. Slowly add hot
stock. Stir with whisk until smooth. Pour into soup
and mix well. In saucepan, heat milk. Add cheese and
stir over low heat until melted. Add to soup. Mix
well and heat until soup begins to steam.

Serves 6 to 8.

Posted by Ellen Cleary. Courtesy of Fred Peters.



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