Cauliflower & Beer Soup - Bothwell Cheese - Cauliflower & Beer Soup

Ingredients

• 1 head cauliflower
• 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
• 6 strips cooked thick cut bacon, crumbled (optional)
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 1 ½ cup carrots, diced
• 2tsp smoked paprika
• 2 x 355ml bottles brown ale (or other great tasting beer!)
• 3 cups chicken or veggie stock
• 8 oz / 230g Bothwell Muenster , shredded
• 2 tbsp Cornstarch
• Chopped chives, garnish