Italian Wild Rice Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound italian sausage
• 1/2 cup onion, sliced
• 1 celery rib, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup frozen cauliflower, chopped
• 1 can (15 ounces) tomatoes, diced
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 ounces cooked wild rice,(1 cup)
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 2 ounces parmesan cheese, grated