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Winning Cream of Cauliflower Soup

Meet the Cook: Generally, my husband isn't a soup fan - but his spoon's poised and ready for this version. I adapted this rich and creamy concoction from a recipe I tasted at a local restaurant...and it's since become a popular item on my "menu". -Carol Reaves, San Antonio, Texas

8 ServingsPrep: 30 min. Cook: 40 min.

Ingredients

2 medium onions, chopped
2 medium carrots, grated
2 celery ribs, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup plus 6 tablespoons butter, divided
1 medium head cauliflower, chopped
5 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup sour cream
Fresh tarragon, optional

Directions

In a soup kettle or Dutch oven, saute the onions, carrots, celery and
garlic in 1/4 cup butter until tender. Add cauliflower, broth,
parsley, salt and pepper, basil and tarragon. Cover and simmer for
30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt the remaining butter. Stir in flour

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Winning Cream of Cauliflower Soup (continued)

Directions (continued)

until smooth. Gradually stir in the milk and whipping cream. Bring
to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add to
cauliflower mixture. Cook for 10 minutes or until thickened,
stirring frequently. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream.
Garnish with tarragon if desired. Yield: 8 servings (about 2
quarts).

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 286 calories, 23 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 68 mg cholesterol, 1,083 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 6 g protein.