Creamy Cauliflower-Garlic Soup
- 1 head garlic, unpeeled (2 1/2 oz.)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 heads cauliflower (about 4 1/2 lbs. total)
- 2 quarts low-fat chicken broth
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- salt, to taste
- fresh ground pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh chives
- With a sharp knife, cut top 1/2 off garlic head (off the pointy part of the head). Set garlic on a sheet of foil and top with butter. Gather sides of foil up and pinch together to form a loose, sealed pouch.
- Bake garlic in a 400u0b0 oven until garlic is soft when pressed, 45 to 50 minutes. Unwrap and let stand until cool enough to handle.
- Meanwhile, cut cauliflower heads into 1-inch florets, discard leaves and stems. In a 4 to 5-quart pan, combine cauliflower and broth. Cover, bring to a simmer over high heat, then reduce heat and simmer until cauliflower is very tender when pierced, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Squeeze garlic cloves from papery skins into pan with cauliflower and broth; pour in cream. Working in batches, transfer to a blender and whirl until smooth (I use an immersion blender at this point). Return soup to pan and add the nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste.
- Set pan over medium-low heat and stir occasionally until hot. Pour into a large bowl or tureen and sprinkle with chives.
garlic, butter, cauliflower, lowfat chicken broth, whipping cream, ground nutmeg, salt, fresh ground pepper, chives
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/creamy-cauliflower-garlic-soup-174015 (may not work)