BLOEMKOOLSOEP (DUTCH CAULIFLOWER SOUP)

Steps:

• Clean cauliflower and separate into florettes.
• Chop the tender part of the stalk.
• Discard remainder of the stalk.
• Bring the stock to a soft boil and cook the cauliflower until just barely tender (about 8 min).
• Meanwhile in a sauce pan, melt butter, add flour and stir constantly about five minutes.
• Slowly add some of the cauliflower stock to the flour mixture.
• Continue to stir flour mixture and add enough stock to dissolve all flour and have a consistency you can pour into the stock to thicken it when the cauliflower is tender.
• Add nutmeg and cream to the soup, stir, and serve hot.
• For variety, you can omit the nutmeg, and add paprika instead.
• You can also add 1/2 cup cheese when you are combining the flour and stock.