Easy Cauliflower cream Soup

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 medium head cauliflower, washed and chopped
• 2 leeks, rinsed and sliced (optional, onions would work too)
• 6 cups chicken stock (or enough to cover cauliflower)
• sea salt
• fresh ground pepper

1. Over medium heat in a large pot or dutch oven, saute garlic & leeks with extra virgin olive oil until just soft (not browned).
2. Add chopped up cauliflower and quickly stir (do not brown).
3. Add chicken stock.
4. Bring to a boil.
5. Reduce to simmer for 15 - 20 minutes, covered.
6. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
7. Puree in the pot with a hand blender or in a food processor.
8. Return pot to stove and reheat soup.
9. Serve and enjoy!
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11. You can use vegetable stock to make this vegetarian.
12. Add other veggies, such as carrots or celery for more flavour.
13. Cream corn and ham for a lovely chowder.
14. Variety of cheese for a nice, healthy cheese soup.
15. Be creative !
16. I'd love to hear your ideas :D.

extra virgin olive oil, garlic, head cauliflower, leeks, chicken stock, salt, fresh ground pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-cauliflower-cream-soup-449697 (may not work)