Cream Of Cauliflower Soup With Gruyere Cheese

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 leeks, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3 lbs cauliflower, small florets
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 1/2 cups gruyere cheese, finely grated
• 1 pinch cayenne
• chives, finely chopped

1. Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat.
2. Add leeks, onions, celery, garlic and thyme and saute until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes.
3. Add cauliflower and saute until just soft, about 10 minutes.
4. Add chicken broth.
5. Bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer 16 minutes.
6. Add cream and simmer 15 minutes.
7. Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth.
8. Return soup to pot and bring to simmer.
9. Whisk in Gruyere cheese and cayenne.
10. Season soup to taste wtih salt and pepper.
11. Ladle inot bowls.
12. Sprinknle with chives, if desired, and serve.

vegetable oil, leeks, onions, celery, garlic, thyme, cauliflower, chicken broth, whipping cream, gruyere cheese, cayenne, chives

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cream-of-cauliflower-soup-with-gruyere-cheese-378958 (may not work)