Cauliflower Soup | Meg’s Recipes | Umami

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. salted butter, divided
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
• 1 head cauliflower, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 tbsp. chopped parsley (fresh or dried)
• 1 qt. low-sodium chicken broth or stock
• 6 tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 2 c. whole milk
• 1 c. half-and-half
• 1 to 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper, plus more to taste
• 1 c. sour cream, to serve