Roasted Cauliflower Soup

I have been attempting to vary my palate and enjoy new/different vegetables that I think I don't like :) Cauliflower was next on my list. It scares me. It looks kind of like moldy broccoli ;)

So I bought purple cauliflower, which is awesome b/c it is even better than regular cauliflower, has a lot of the same great stuff as blueberries. And it looks nicer ;)

Roasted Cauliflower Soup

10c cauli florets (I just used one head of cauli)

Sliced onion (I am an onion whore so I used one vidalia and 2 small purples)

Two garlic cloves (I used jarred minced and just threw a liberal amount in)

2T evoo

2 cans 14.5oz ea chic broth (I used 4C chicken broth and didn't use extra water)

1bay leaf

1t thyme

1C half n half (i used 1C skim milk)

1t salt

1t pepper

Oven to 400

Toss cauli onion garlic w/ evoo

Roast 30m

In pan combine cauli mix, broth,1Cwater bay leaf and. Thyme

Cover bring to boil

Reduce heat

Simmer covered 20m

Discard bay leaf

Purée soup

Put in pan

Add half n half salt & pepper

***I just thought to myself that it would taste really great with some carrot added in, so I just might do that right now.

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