Cauliflower and Asiago Soup | Wisconsin Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 leek (white part only), chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 heads cauliflower, broken into small florets
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 10 ounces BelGioioso Asiago cheese, shredded (2 1/2 cups)
• 3 cups fresh parsley leaves
• 2 cups fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 1/4 cups extra-virgin olive oil
• Crushed red pepper flakes, optional