Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Aged Cheddar and Bacon

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Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Aged Cheddar and Bacon

This soup is deliciously velvety and smooth, with the roasted cauliflower, onions and 

garlic shining through.

Ingredients:

1 head cauliflower, cut into florets

2 Tbsp. olive oil

5 strips center cut bacon

1 medium onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped

3 cups chicken (or vegetable) broth

1 cup aged, sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded

1 cup milk or cream

Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

Heat your oven to 400°F.

Toss the cauliflower florets with the 2 tablespoon olive oil, and some salt and pepper.

Spread the florets out on a cookie sheet and roast, about 20 minutes, until they start to brown 

and have softened.

Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a skillet on the stove top.

Remove the bacon when crisp, and drain on some paper towels.

Keep the remaining bacon grease in the skillet and add the diced onion.

Cook for about 5 minutes, until the onion softens.

Add the garlic and thyme to the onions, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Scrape the onion/garlic mixture into a large saucepan.

When the cauliflower is done, place the florets in the saucepan with the onions and garlic.

Add the broth. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce the heat. Let the soup simmer for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare your toasts.

Slice up some crusty bread, lay it on a cookie sheet and brush each slice with some olive oil.

Sprinkle with salt.

After 20 minutes, puree the soup using an immersion blender (or you can use a regular blender, 

just do it in batches and return it to the pot).

Stir in the cheese, stirring until melted completely.

Remove the soup from the heat and stir in the milk.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Toast the bread slices in the oven for just a couple of minutes, until they start to brown a bit.

Serve the soup with the toast slices and sprinkle each bowl of soup with some of the crisped up bacon.

Serve hot.

Serve 4.

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