grandpa's cream of cauliflower soup.

i'm almost ashamed to post this recipe today, for a couple reasons. one is that i realized that i have no photo of the finished product. this was a real life meal (i mean, they all are, but i hadn't planned this one out to include time for photos, etc.) and so i apparently focused on getting it on the table and into our bellies instead of taking a picture. the second reason is that it's so easy that it seems silly to devote an entire recipe post to it.but you know what? it's really good. and also, what person doesn't need a quick recipe to throw together on those nights when you forgot to grocery shop but still want a warm meal? i think all of us could use a recipe like that in our back pocket.i honestly hadn't even given this soup a second thought when i first flipped through the pages of grandpa's cookbook, because "cauliflower soup"? yea, no thanks. but then i was meal planning on a particularly busy sunday night, and everything just seemed to be too much work. i needed a recipe that had less than ten ingredients, and that i didn't have to spend my whole day grocery shopping for. enter this recipe for cream of cauliflower soup. it seemed to be meant for me at just that moment.if you've ever wondered about different ways to cook cauliflower were other than steaming or roasting, or if you just wanted to know how to incorporate cauliflower into more dishes, this is a great place to start. it's amazing how delicious cauliflower can be when you mix it with a little onion and celery sautéed in butter...   cream of cauliflower soup (makes about 4-6 servings of soup, double if you want to freeze any)

• 4 C. milk
• 2 Tbsp. margarine or butter
• 3/4 Tbsp. flour
• 1/2 C. onion, chopped
• 1/2 C. celery, chopped (my addition)
• 1 (10-oz.) package frozen cauliflower
• 1 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
• salt and pepper to taste

cook cauliflower according to directions on package. cut into smaller florets. heat the milk. melt margarine or butter in a large pot and sauté onions over low-medium heat until golden. add flour, salt and pepper. whisk until smooth. add warm milk to the mixture and stir until smooth. add cauliflower and heat through to desired serving temperature. sprinkle with parsley and serve. this is a great, light soup that is easy to throw together, and you're likely to have all the ingredients you need already in your fridge and pantry. serve with meat and cheese paninis for a heartier meal.

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