Collie Flower Soup

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb cauliflower floret
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 ounce unsalted butter
• 15 fluid ounces water
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 10 fluid ounces milk
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream (optional)
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, fry the cauliflower, onion and celery gently in butter for 10 minutes without browning.
• 2 add the water and nutmeg and season to taste.
• 3 bring to the boil, cover and simmer gently for 25 minutes.
• 4 purée in a food processor or rub through a sieve, return to the pan and stir in the milk.
• 5 bring to the boil, stirring constantly, and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 6 ladle into warm soup bowls.
• 7 top each serving with a whirl of fresh cream if desired and sprinkle with parsley.