Mom gave me an amazing recipe for Cauliflower Soup which I have renamed "100 euro soup" because that is what it ended up costing me after I had to buy the ingredients along with a large soup pot and a small food processor (I was actually surprised at how inexpensive that was).

Can I tell you?  It was worth every euro and then some.  Give it a try even if you aren't crazy about cauliflower, it is rich, creamy and full of flavor.

100 Euro Soup

1 head cauliflower, cut into 10 cups
1 onion, sliced
2 garlic coves, halved or chop up
2 TBSP. Olive oil
3 1/2 C. Chicken Broth
1 C. Water
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
1 C. half and half
salt and peper to taste

Turn oven on to 400 degrees.  Cut up onion, garlic, and cauliflower, drizzle olive oil over them, toss to coat, roast until brown and soft.  Around 30 minutes (I added potatoes as well)

Heat the rest of the ingredients in a large soup pot, add roasted vegetables, toss in bay leaf, bring to a boil, simmer until cauliflower is tender. 

Put everything in a food processor or blender, puree until smooth, return to soup pot, add half and half, season with salt and pepper.  Enjoy. 

You can also add gruyere cheese to the soup at the end.  Don't forget a crunchy baguette.