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Cauliflower and Garlic Soup is for Soup.

Cauliflower and Garlic Soup takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Cauliflower and Garlic Soup takes 80 minutes to cook.

Cauliflower and Garlic Soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Cauliflower and Garlic Soup are:

6 cups of vegetable broth
1 T olive oil
1 T smart balance light
1 medium head of cauliflower
1 lb of green garlic bulbs (or 3 large leeks)
2 small/medium potatoes, any kind - diced
1 carrot or a few baby carrots
1/4 C soy milk (any milk is fine)
1 tsp bay leaf
salt to taste
white and black pepper to taste
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp tumeric (optional, if available)
parmesan cheese, grated for garnish

Here is how you make Cauliflower and Garlic Soup:

* Slice green garlic or leeks and use only white to pale/light green parts. (I save dark green parts for homemade vegetable broth.)* Cook garlic/leeks for 2 minutes in olive oil and butter alternative.* Add cauliflower pieces and continue to cook another 5 minutes over medium heat. * Add 1/2 C vegetable broth and continue to cook for another 10 minutes.* Add potatoes, sliced carrots, crushed bay leaf, remaining vegetable broth. Cover and cook for an additional 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.* Turn off heat and let cool slightly. When cool enough to handle, blend soup with 1/4 cup milk.* Add salt, white and black peppers, cumin, tumeric (if using) to taste.* Reheat and serve garnished with 1 tsp grated parmesan cheese per serving. (Or for an alternative try fat free sour cream or yogurt.)Feeds 6 *very* well with a little crusty bread.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JENNYC8.

The nutritional information for Cauliflower and Garlic Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 122.2

• Total Fat: 4.2 g
• Cholesterol: 1.3 mg
• Sodium: 1,419.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 18.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
• Protein: 4.2 g

The dietary needs meet for Cauliflower and Garlic Soup is Vegan