William's Filipino Recipe 1: Cauliflower Soup

Filipino Recipe 1: Cauliflower Soup

1 medium head cauliflower
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup onions, minced
2 tablespoons flour
4 cups vegetable stock or plain water
2 cups evaporated milk (diluted)
Salt to taste
Dash of nutmeg
Croutons

Instructions

• Divide the cauliflower into two.
• Chop the first half very finely and break the other half into small flowers.
• Set aside.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan and cook the onions until transparent but not brown.
• Carefully stir in the flour and cook until bubbly.
• Stir constantly.
• Add the vegetable stock and continue stirring.
• Add chopped cauliflower and milk.
• Season with salt, pepper and dash of nutmeg.
• Simmer until it thickens slightly, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.
• Add the remaining cauliflower.
• Cook over low heat until califlower is tender.
• Heat thoroughly and serve immediately with croutons.
• Yield 6 servings.