Cream Of Cauliflower Soup With Gruyere Cheese

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 leeks, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3 lbs cauliflower, small florets
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 1/2 cups gruyere cheese, finely grated
• 1 pinch cayenne
• chives, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat.
• 2 add leeks, onions, celery, garlic and thyme and saute until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes.
• 3 add cauliflower and saute until just soft, about 10 minutes.
• 4 add chicken broth.
• 5 bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer 16 minutes.
• 6 add cream and simmer 15 minutes.
• 7 working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth.
• 8 return soup to pot and bring to simmer.
• 9 whisk in gruyere cheese and cayenne.
• 10 season soup to taste wtih salt and pepper.
• 11 ladle inot bowls.
• 12 sprinknle with chives, if desired, and serve.