I think I’ve mentioned before that I am not a cauliflower fan, but I started the year in a cauliflower recipes testing mood 
Do you remember the mashed cauliflower I made at the beginning of the year? If not, don’t worry here is the recipe. Anyway I made this cauliflower and cheese soup last week for lunch and we loved it. Cauliflower is the perfect ingredient for a smooth and velvety soup. I guess I am loving cauliflower now. Buen provecho!
Ingredients
(4 servings)
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
5 cups cauliflower florets
1 small carrot, peeled and diced
2 garlic cloves
1/3 cup diced onion
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
6 cups vegetable or chicken broth
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper
3/4 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
Red pepper flakes for garnish
Directions
Melt the butter and olive oil in a medium pot. Add the onion and garlic and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the carrots and cauliflower florets. Stir well with a wooden spoon.
Add the broth to the pot and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the cumin, bay leaf and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook for about 25 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat, discard the bay leaf and add the cheese. Stir well with a wooden spoon. Transfer the soup to a blender or using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth. Return the soup to the pot and add the cream. Stir and simmer for 5 minutes, season with salt and pepper and divide into serving bowls. Sprinkle red pepper flakes. Serve warm.
