Creamy Cauliflower Soup
- 1 medium head of cauliflower, cut in pieces
- 2 cups of water
- 1 large celery stalk, chopeed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 1/2 cups of water
- 1 tablespoon instant chicken bouillon
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup cream (optional)
- Heat 2 cups of water to boiling in a large suacepan. Add cauliflower and celery. Cover and heat to boiling. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes; do not drain. Place in blender and blend until creamy.
- Heat margarine in a large saucepan over low heat until melted. Stir in flour. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat.
- Stir in 1/2 cup of water, mixing until smooth. Stir in remaining 2 cups of water, mixing until smooth. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 1 minute.
- Add cauliflower mixture, bouillon, salt and pepper. Heat just to boiling. Stir in cream; heat but do not boil.