Cauliflower Carrot Soup

Preparation Time: 30 Minutes
Cooking Time: 1 1/2 hours
Servings: 12

Ingredients:
2 Onions
2 stalks celery
3 garlic cloves
2 tsp oil
1 cauliflower cut up
3 potatoes cut up
4 large carrots cut up
1 roasted red pepper cut-up
8 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups skim milk
1/2 tsp thyme
salt and pepper

Method:

1. Prepare vegetables.
2. In large sauce pan, heat oil.
3. Add onions,celery and garlic.
4. Sauté on medium-low heat about 5 minutes stirring occasionally. If necessary add a little water to prevent sticking.
5. Add potatoes, carrots and broth to sautéed vegetables.Bring to a boil. and simmer 20 minutes uncovered.
6. Add cauliflower and red pepper.
7. Simmer another another 15- 20 minutes vegetables are tender.
8. Puré with Hand Blender or potato masher to break up vegetables; leave the soup chunky.
9. Add milk, thyme, salt and pepper to taste.
10. At this point you can more or less milk depending on how thick you want to have your soup.