CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH BACON
INGREDIENTS:
1 large onion, finely chopped
A slosh of vegetable oil
2 – 3 rashers of bacon, without rind and chopped
2 teaspoons fresh thyme (optional)
1 head of cauliflower, roughly chopped
6 – 8 cups vegetable or chicken stock
250 ml regular milk (not trim)
75 grams parmesan cheese, grated
(it’s worth while using a good quality parmesan, do not buy it ready grated.)
2 – 3 Tablespoons chopped parsley
DIRECTIONS:
Cook the onion till soft & translucent in the oil – this takes about 15 minutes. In the last five minutes of cooking add the bacon & thyme.
Add cauliflower & stock and simmer till cauliflower is tender.
Puree with your kitchen whiz & add milk and cheese.
Reheat gently & add salt and pepper and parsley.
Serve with grated parmesan & some croutons.
Enjoy.