Creamy Cauliflower Soup

Ingredients

• 2 lbs cauliflower
• 2 cups water
• 3/4 cup celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon instant chicken bouillon
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 dash nutmeg
• 1/2 cup whipping cream

Directions

1. 1

   Break cauliflower into florets.

2. 2

   Heat first amount of water to boiling; add cauliflower, celery, onion and lemon juice.

3. 3

   Cover and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.

4. 4

   DO NOT DRAIN.

5. 5

   Blend vegetable mixture in blender or with hand blender until smooth.

6. 6

   Heat margarine in saucepan over low heat; stir in flour, cook stirring constantly until smooth and bubbly; remove from heat.

7. 7

   Stir in remaining amount of water; heat to boiling, stirring constantly; boil 1 minute.

8. 8

   Stir in vegetable mixture, bouillon, pepper and nutmeg; heat just to boiling.

9. 9

   Stir in cream; heat but do not boil.

10. 10

    Serve with grated cheese if desired.