Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Soup

Ingredients

• 1 head of cauliflower, broken apart and sliced
• 7 large cloves of garlic, peeled
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup half and half
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
• Olive oil for drizzling
• Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
• Basil oil, to garnish (optional)
• 1 cup crimini mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• Vegetable oil for frying
• Fine sea salt, to taste