Cauliflower-Pepper Soup

By catt5500

4 servings, 1 cup ea

Ingredients

• 1 cup 1/2-inch flowerets cauliflower (about 1/4 pound)
• 2 T butter
• 1 cup hot water
• 6 oz process cheese loaf, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/2 cup half & half
• 1 teas instant chicken bouillon
• Dash of ground nutmeg
• Dash of ground allspice
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
• Paprika

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place cauliflower and butter in 2-quart casserole. Cover tightly and microwave on high until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.

2. Stir in water, cheese, half and half, bouillon, nutmeg and allspice. Cover tightly and microwave on medium for 3 minutes.

3. Stir in wine. Cover tightly and microwave until soup is hot, 2-4 minutes. Sprinkle green pepper and paprika over soup.