Creamy Cauliflower and Brie Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large head cauliflower, chopped
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 6 ounces brie cheese, rind removed
• salt and pepper, to taste
• green onion, for garnish

Directions

1. 1

   In a large sauce pan, saute onion in olive oil until transparent.

2. 2

   Add cauliflower and cook on medium for 5-7 minutes stirring often.

3. 3

   Sprinkle flour over tender crisp cauliflower and then pour in chicken broth.

4. 4

   Add milk and cook until mixture begins to thicken.

5. 5

   Stir in thyme and brie and remove from heat. Stir until brie is melted and then add salt and pepper if desired.

6. 6

   Use an emersion blender to blend soup or transfer to a blender or food processor instead.

7. 7

   Garnish with green onions before serving.

8. 8

   To freeze: Cool completely. Pour into freezer containers, label and freeze up to four months. To serve: defrost overnight in the fridge. Warm in microwave or on stove top without letting soup come to a full boil.