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Cauliflower and Ham Soup

Source of Recipe

Marla


List of Ingredients


2 head cauliflower
1 c ham cubes
1 c heavy cream
12 oz chicken stock
1 clove garlic - minced
1/4 c yellow onion - finely chopped
1 T butter
1 t Tabasco sauce - or to taste
1 t black pepper
1 t salt - or to taste




Recipe

Core cauliflower and break off florets. Steam until very soft.
In a large soup pot, sauté garlic and onions in butter until soft
and fragrant. Add cauliflower and stir to combine. Add stock,
and simmer until heated through and flavors combine. For a
thicker soup use less stock. Puree soup in small batches in a
blender, taking care that hot liquid expands. Do not overfill
blender, and I suggest covering the top with a clean kitchen towel
while processing. Or allow ingredients to cool before processing.
Return puree to pot. Add ham cubes, Tabasco, salt and pepper. If
soup is too thin at this point simmer to reduce. Add cream to
desired consistency. This soup is also good with some finely
grated sharp cheddar as garnish. Makes 8 servings.

Nutritional information: 186 calories, 16 g fat, 7 g protein,
6 g carbohydrates, 49 mg cholesterol, 731 mg sodium, 2 g fiber.