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From: Terrie,.MD

CAULIFLOWER GORGONZOLA SOUP
This soup is great, if you love cauliflower and blue cheese.

1 head cauliflower, cut into flowerets
6 cups chicken broth
2 medium onions, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
6 tablespoons flour
6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
1 cup heavy cream
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup Gorgonzola cheese
Fresh chives to garnish

Cook cauliflower, broth, onions, and garlic until the cauliflower is tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Strain and retain broth. Puree cauliflower mixture.

Knead flour and butter into a paste. Bring stock to a boil; add flour mixture, whisking constantly. Cook 5 minutes, until thickened.

Add the pureed mixture back into soup. Stir in cream and seasonings (do not boil). Add Gorgonzola; stir until melted. Garnish with chives.