Creamy Cauliflower Soup

• This is one good way to get your vegetables. Serve this for your company and get raves.

You will need:

• 2 tbsp. butter
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 4 cups good brand chicken stock
• 1 medium cauliflower, cut into florets
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 stalks celery, ribs removed
• 2 cups whipping cream
• freshly grated nutmeg
• pinch of salt and pepper

In a large saucepan, saute butter and onion until soft and golden. Add garlic and cook another minute. Add stock and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to a simmer, add celery, cauliflower and bay leaf. Cook about 10 minutes or until cauliflower is tender. Remove bay leaf.

Pour ingredients into a blender (small batches) and puree. Return to saucepan and add the cream, and season to taste with the nutmeg, salt and pepper. If the soup is too thick, lighten with a little half and half cream.

Ladle into pretty soup bowls and place 3 small crackers on the plate.