Marilyn
CAULIFLOWER POTATO SOUP

Tonight I made Cauliflower Potato Soup for my family and friends.  I like this recipe because it is healthy, simple and tasty, like in nutritionally delicious.

Here is the recipe.  Tonight I used the outer green leaves of the cauliflower as well, due to its high mineral value.  To this recipe I added some bite sized steamed potatoes for texture.  Sliced green scallions garnish the soup.  Leftover soup is a great freezer item when you want "fast foods".



Creamy Cauliflower Soup                                                                   


You can use a stainless submerge blender by Oster, or one by Braun to hand-mix soup in the pot.  If using a regular blender for hot soup, be careful because steam pressure can build up. To avoid this, start out on a low setting, and gradually increase to high.

2 cups Yukon Gold potatoes (2 medium potatoes) cut in medium pieces
5-1/2 cups water, pure
1 cup onions, (1 small) sliced
5-1/2 cups cauliflower (1 medium cauliflower) cut into medium pieces
4 tablespoons vegan butter
1 cup soy creamer
1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
3 tablespoons white miso
2 tablespoons liquid aminos
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon Herbes De Provence
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
pinch cayenne pepper
garnish: black sesame seeds (optional)
* If adding cauliflower raw greens, chop fine and add them at step 6.

Directions
1.    Pour water into a 5 quart soup pot and bring to a boil, add potatoes, turn down the heat to medium, cook potatoes 5-10 minutes.
2.    Add cauliflower and onions, bring to boil, turn heat down and simmer 25 minutes.
3.    Stir in the remaining ingredients, except sesame seeds.  Simmer 5 minutes.
4.    Blend the contents in a blender until smooth and creamy.
5.    Ladle into individual bowls.
6.    Garnish with black sesame seeds (optional) Serve while hot.
7.    If you are freezing leftovers, name and date label with a marking pen.

Yield: serves 4 (8-1/2 cups)

Note:
Optional: Cauliflower greens, chopped fine can be added in Step #3.  Blended, the soup will come out with a light green tint or add raw with sesame seeds garnish.
Text Box: “The greatest amount of calcium in cauliflower is found in the *greens that are around the head.  Most people throw these away, but they are good when cooked with the cauliflower or cut up in salads.  It is best to undercook this vegetable.  Cauliflower is easier for diabetic people to eat than cabbage.
‘Foods That Heal’ by Dr. Bernard Jensen