Zippy Cauliflower and Cheese Soup

Zippy Cauliflower and Cheese soup

Ingredients

1 large cauliflower, coarsely chopped

1 large onion, diced

1 tsp Epicure Minced Garlic

6 cups water

2 Tbsp Epicure Nourish Broth

2 tsp Epicure Herb and Garlic Seasoning

Sea Salt (Grinder), to taste

Black Pepper (Grinder), to taste

2 tbsp butter

2 tbsp Epicure Easy Peasy Bagel, Pancake and Waffle mix or all-purpose flour

1 package Epicure Ooey Gooey Queso

1 cup cream

1 cup grated low-fat cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

Roughly cut up cauliflower using ceramic knife. Add cauliflower to Multipurpose Pot.

Using the 4 in 1 Mandoline, dice 1 med onion. Add to Multipurpose pot. Add 1 t minced garlic and with lid on, microwave for 6-7 minutes or until vegetable are tender.

Using the meat separator - mash veggies to consistency wanted for soup. Set vegetables aside to cool.

Melt butter over medium-high heat on stovetop. Stir in Easy Peasy gluten free flour and Ooey Gooey Queso. Cook but be careful not to burn. Stirring until bubbly.

Add Nourish broth mix and 1 tsp herb and garlic to 6 cups of water. Stir using sauté spoon and add broth to flour mixture, stirring continuously. Add cream, stir and bring to a simmer, stirring frequently, until thickened. Add cheddar and stir until melted.

Now add the mashed cauliflower to cheese sauce. Bring soup to a simmer and serve with flavoured croutons and salt & pepper to taste.