Loaded Baked Potato Soup-Lactose Free

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• shallot
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
• 4 cups silk original soymilk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• bacon
• chives
• shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 lbs yukon gold potatoes
• 1 head cauliflower

1. Cut Cauliflower into florets.
2. Place 4 cups of Silk Original Soy Milk and Cauliflower in stockpot. Simmer covered for 25 minutes or until desired tenderness.
3. While cauliflower is cooking, steam potatoes in microwave. (Each steamer bag takes 7 minutes.).
4. Dice potatoes and set aside.
5. Saute onions & garlic in olive oil over low heat for about 5 minutes. Allow flavors to enhance, but do not brown it! Set aside.
6. By now cauliflower should be tender, drain liquid from cauliflower. Reserve it for the soup!
7. Use mixer to blend cauliflower, then put back in stockpot.
8. Add diced potatoes, sauteed onions/garlic, can of chicken broth & reserved soy milk. Stir until combined over medium heat until warm.
9. Serve garnished with cheese, chives, and bacon.

olive oil, shallot, garlic, chicken broth, silk original soymilk, salt, pepper, bacon, chives, cheddar cheese, gold potatoes, cauliflower

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/loaded-baked-potato-soup-lactose-free-523894 (may not work)