Cauliflower Cheese Soup Recipe — The Mom 100

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon kosher salt ((plus more to taste))
• 1 large head cauliflower ((about 2 pounds, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces))
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 onion ((chopped))
• ½ teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme ((or 1 big pinch ground nutmeg))
• 4 cups less-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• ⅕ teaspoon cayenne ((or a few shakes Tabasco sauce, or 1 squirt Sriracha sauce, all optional))
• 1 cup heavy cream or whole milk ((or a combination of the two))
• Freshly ground black pepper ((to taste))
• 1 ½ cups grated sharp or extra-sharp cheddar