Creamy Caulifower Soup (South Beach Phase 1) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 head cauliflower, cut into floretes, along with the finely chopped stems
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
salt
pepper

Preparation

In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat,.
Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add cauliflower. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Cook until the cauliflower is tender, about 15 minutes.
Transfer soup in batches to a blender and puree until smooth.
Return to saucepan and whisk in sour cream, nutmeg, salt, and pepper and serve hot. Or chill in the refrigerator and serve cold.