Faked Potato Soup

• 1 large head cauliflower
• 5 shallots
• 1 stalk celery
• 1 small carrot
• 1 half a poblano pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 box of chicken stock
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 bacon to taste
• 1 bunch of scallions
• 1 salt, pepper & Cajun seasoning to taste
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 for garnish I like grated cheddar, sour cream, bacon crumbles and green onion.

1. Add the olive oil to a large pot on medium/high heat.
2. Rough chop all the veggies except the bay leaf, and saute with Cajun seasoning to taste, until softened.
3. Add a little bacon for flavor:)
4. Add your stock and bay leaf and bring too a boil.
5. Boil for 10 minutes.
6. Remove bay leaf and carefully puree soup in batches.
7. Be sure to cover blender lid with a towel to prevent explosions;)
8. Once pureed, add back to cooking pot and simmer.
9. Add cream and stir well.
10. Gently simmer for 20 minutes.
11. Add some more bacon and chopped green onion.
12. If too thick, you can thin out with more stock, or cream.
13. Serve and enjoy:)

head cauliflower, shallots, celery, carrot, pepper, bay leaf, chicken, heavy cream, bacon, scallions, salt, olive oil, bacon crumbles

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/356573-faked-potato-soup (may not work)