Cream of Cauliflower Soup

Name: Cream of Cauliflower Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions (tops only); 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups chicken broth; 2-1/4 cups frozen cauliflower, thawed and chopped; 2 cups 1% milk; 1-1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese; 2 tablespoons dry sherry, optional; 1 tablespoon minced chives

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

This mildly cheesy cauliflower soup is a favorite of mine. I make it often in summer, although it's good anytime. —Karen Brown, West Lafayette, Ohio

Ingredients

1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions (tops only)
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups chicken broth
2-1/4 cups frozen cauliflower, thawed and chopped
2 cups 1% milk
1-1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons dry sherry, optional
1 tablespoon minced chives

Directions

1. In a saucepan, saute onions in butter until tender. Stir in flour and salt until blended. Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat.
2. Add cauliflower; simmer for 2 minutes. Add the milk and cheese; cook and stir until cheese is melted. Stir in sherry if desired. Garnish with chives.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 186 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 792mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 13g protein.

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