Bacon Cauliflower Soup With Garlic Croutons - cooking recipe

Ingredients

28 oz frozen cauliflower
2 tbsp butter
4 None spring onions, chopped
4 cups chicken stock
4 cups milk
1/2 cup whipping cream
6 None slices store-bought garlic bread, coarsely chopped
2 tsp vegetable oil
5 1/4 oz bacon, diced
2 tbsp chopped chives
None None Ground white pepper, to taste

Preparation

In a medium saucepan, cook cauliflower in boiling water for 5 mins or until tender. Drain. Melt butter in medium saucepan over moderate heat. Saute onion for 3 mins or until soft. Blend or process the cauliflower, onion and 1 cup stock until smooth.
In a medium saucepan, cook cauliflower puree over moderate heat. Stir in remaining stock and milk. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 mins. Stir in cream; cook until heated through. Season with salt and ground white pepper.
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Place bread on a baking sheet. Bake for 5 mins or until golden brown. Heat oil in a medium skillet over moderate heat. Saute bacon for 3 mins or until crisp. Drain on paper towels.
Stir half of bacon into soup. Ladle soup into serving bowls. Top with croutons, remaining bacon, and chives.