Cream Of Cauliflower Cheese Soup

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 heads cauliflower, washed and broken into flowerets
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• water
• 3 vegetable bouillon cubes
• 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened (or use regular)
• 1 cup half-and-half (or evaporated milk)
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons parsley
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or 2 cups shredded american cheese

Recipe

• 1 place cauliflower flowerets, chopped onion, and garlic in a large pot. pour in just enough water to almost cover (but not quite) cover the cauliflower. add boullion cubes and bring to a boil; cook until cauliflower is very tender -- about 10-12 minutes.
• 2 lower heat medium.
• 3 add in cream cheese and half and half; stir well. add in salt, pepper, paprika and parsley; stir and heat through.
• 4 add in shredded cheese; stir frequently until heated through and cheese is melted.
• 5 remove from heat. puree in batches in blender or food processor. serve.