Curried potato and cauliflower soup

2 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3cupsCauliflower pcs.
1largeRed potato, quartered
Salt
1tablespoonButter
1smallOnion, diced
½teaspoonGround ginger
½teaspoonCurry powder
¾cupHalf & half, or milk
cupChicken broth
Freshly ground white pepper

Directions

Combine cauliflower and potato in medium pan with salted water to cover. Cover and cook 5 minutes.

Remove 1 c. cauliflower and set aside. Cook remaining cauliflower and potato until very tender. Drain. Peel potato. Set vegs. aside.

Melt butter in same pan. Add onion and cook over med. heat until tender, abt. 5 min. Add ginger and curry pwdr. and cook 30 sec.

Place 2 cups well-cooked cauliflower, potato, onions with any liquid from pan and half & half in blender jar. Puree. If mixture is too thick, add some chick. broth.

Return to pan. Add reserved 1 c. cauliflower. Add remaining chick. broth and heat through over low heat. DO NOT BOIL. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Yield: 2 generous main-dish servings.