Cream Of Cauliflower Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 head cauliflower
2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
2 tablespoons flour
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups light cream
2 tablespoons parsley

Preparation

Wash cauliflower and remove stem and tough outer leaves. Place in a soup kettle with the 2 cups water, salt, and lemon juice. Cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Cover and cook 15 more minutes. Drain, reserving liquid. Cut cauliflower into small pieces.
Melt butter in the kettle. Stir in flour. Cook 2 minutes.
Gradually add cauliflower cooking liquid and cook slowly, stirring, until smooth and thickened.
Add bay leaf, thyme, additional salt to taste, pepper, and cream. Cook, stirring, until thick and creamy.
Add cauliflower pieces and cook another 5 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf. Serve garnished with parsley.